How heat pump design is evolving

In 2018, CTC launched its EcoAir 600M series. "These are air-to-water heat pumps that come with lower noise levels and better performance. They also had a new design," says Joachim Carlsson.

"The series of heat pumps were given a darker graphite grey colour and several design details were revised, making them blend in better with the environment around many properties."

According to Joachim, a well-thought-out design of the heat pumps is something that is highly valued. Many customers today place great importance on the spaces in the property where heat pumps are placed, which means that the design is increasingly prioritised.

"Investing in a new heating system is often a major expense for many customers, so it is important that the overall design feels right. Most consumers are looking for an air source heat pump that combines the best in terms of savings, environment and design."

All manufacturing and development of CTC's heat pumps takes place on-site in Ljungby in Småland. Each supplier that delivers components to the production facilities is continuously monitored to ensure that quality is maintained. During the production process, all products are checked at multiple stages prior to their final inspection, in which their function and performance are tested.

"Each product is therefore subject to complete quality control, from the drawing board through to the assembly of the final detail."

Another important aspect for buyers is that the heat pump does not burden the climate as much as other energy sources can do. The need for renewable heating sources is becoming more and more acute. As long as the pump is properly recycled, there are no or very few harmful emissions.

The fact that the heat pumps are manufactured in Sweden means that the company follows strict Swedish environmental requirements. Therefore, those who invest in a heat pump from CTC benefit the climate twice over: not just by choosing a climate-friendly heating alternative, but also by supporting domestic manufacturing practices with high environmental standards.

"With a Swedish-made heat pump, you also avoid considerable transport, which is one of the biggest challenges in Sweden and internationally," says Björn Alm, CTC Product Manager, with regard to local buyers.

In recent years, interest in solar cells in particular has skyrocketed, something that CTC's product developers view positively. Heat pumps and solar cells can be perfectly integrated with each other.

"All products in our range are equipped with something we call EnergyFlex. This means that they are prepared to be combined with other heat sources such as solar power, pellets, wood and stoves. In this way, we see that the heat pumps will be an important piece of the puzzle in the energy transition that is gaining momentum," concludes Björn.

Through CTC's EnergyFlex function, it is possible to combine different heat sources such as solar heat, extra tanks, water-jacketed stoves and wood, electric, pellet and gas boilers. Everything is controlled from one place via a colour touchscreen. EnergyFlex monitors all functions of the heat pump, allows individual settings and automatically recognises connected systems.