When it comes to deciding which heat pump is best for your needs, it is important to research your options and understand what’s available in the market.
In this post, we’re going to review the EvoHeat Evo270 and Thermann X Hybrid heat pumps to help you decide which one would be best for you.
Both of these heat pumps are leaders in the Australian market, but which one is the come out best?
Read on to find out.
Why heat pumps?
If you have a household or commercial residence that has more than three people residing there, chances are your energy bills are going to be getting higher and higher.
If you’re looking for a way to dramatically reduce your energy costs, installing a heat pump hot water system might be your best option.
The older your hot water system is, the more likely it isn’t energy efficient, and will start to cost you more as time goes on.
Standard electric hot water tanks aren’t anywhere near as energy efficient as a heat pump hot water system is. They use innovative technology to draw natural heat from the surrounding air and turn it into energy to heat your water up to 4 times more efficiently.
So now that you understand why a heat pump hot water system is your best bet, which one should you choose?
EvoHeat vs. Thermann heat pumps
Energy efficiency comparison
Let’s start with the Thermann heat pump, these are a Stiebel Eltron WWK rebranded to for Reece Plumbing stores. The energy efficiency is for every kWh that goes into the Thermann heat pump, you’ll get 4kWh of heat back.
This makes the heat pump 74% more efficient than a normal conventional system.
The Thermann comes with a backup element as does the Evo270 and as it is much the same as the WWK it a reliable choice but unfortunately does not have any real features.
In comparison, the Evo270 heat pump works im the same way as the WWK but also has additional features like – touch screen, inbuilt timers to work in conjunction with solar, adjustable temperature and a easily accessible “check” anode.
Both are registered with the Australian Federal Government Clean Energy Regulator as an energy efficient water heater.
Warranty comparison
The Thermann heat pump comes with a 5 year warranty on the tank, and a 2 year warranty on spare parts and labour. In comparison, the Evo270 has a 5 year warranty on the tank and a 2 year warranty on the compressor and parts with one on labour.
Upfront cost comparison
To install an Evo270 heat pump, you’re looking at upfront costs of around $3,950.00 supplied and installed. In comparison, the Thermann 250L heat pump has upfront costs around $2,000.00
Long term savings comparison
Both the Evo270 and Thermann heat pumps boost similar long term savings with up to 75% savings compared to standard hot water tank systems.
What others are saying
So happy to have purchased this EVO270 system
We replaced our very old and worn-out gas-based Rheem 24 water heating system with an Evo270 at the beginning of the week and we are so happy we did this move. Hot water supply is now nearly instantaneous with a better pressure so our level of comfort to take a shower has definitely increased. We have set up the operating hours for heating the tank between 8am and 4pm (we have PVs installed on our roof) and at the moment so far so good for the 3 of us in our household. So we are pretty sure that our power will be hardly impacted (if any by using only the electricity we product!).
This is the Reece Plumbing version of the Stiebel WWK 302 – with “added extra’s”. It was installed as a replacement for an old element hot water service we had and recommended by the builder – after all, he has one, and he did when I had to pop to his place, which was a happy surprise. He raved about it. I agreed with hesitation as I was prepared to save for the Sanden version worth more than twice – as it had the 316SS tank.
After 1 hour of operation, that water was already warm, and so far the compressor unit is very quiet. It was at temperature that night, perhaps 4 hours later. Hard to compare the sound with other sounds as I’ve only noticed the sound by standing in front of it, but we have a bedroom window a second story above where it’s installed and I haven’t noticed it at all.
What’s Next?
While the Thermann X Hybrid heat pump is a great hot water system, if you’re looking for a heat pump hot water system that ticks all the boxes, the Evo270 is your best option.
For the best value and fastest installation of Evo270 Heat Pump on The Sunshine Coast, Brisbane and more, call our specialists at Sunpak Hot Water today. Still unsure? Check out our satisfied customers on our Facebook page!
