Which Radiator is Best to Install with an Air Source Heat Pump?

The working principle of an air source heat pump is to absorb low-temperature heat in the air to generate heat. Electricity is only an auxiliary function in the entire heating process. The energy-saving effect is 400% higher than that of an electric water heater. Air source heat pumps are known as a new generation of environmentally friendly and energy-saving equipment after solar energy. They have made their debut in the "coal to electricity" project in the north and have been unanimously recognized by users.

The terminal connection methods of air source heat pumps mainly include floor heating, radiators, and fan coils. So which one is more advantageous among the three?

1. Floor heating

Floor heating is a radiant heating method. The air source heat pump unit heats water to 35-45℃, and then circulates through pipes buried under the floor to achieve the purpose of heating the indoor space. The temperature of air source heat pump + floor heating decreases from bottom to top, and warm feet and cool tops are in line with the principles of Chinese medicine. Floor heating is the best way to heat in winter. Compared with traditional heating methods, floor heating heat is continuously, slowly, and evenly distributed from bottom to top to the room, so that the body can feel the layers of warmth from all directions, and there is no hot air blowing directly on the body, which will not take away the body's moisture, and the body is more moisturized.

2. Radiator

The heat dissipation principle of the radiator is that hot water flows in it, radiates heat outward, and increases the room temperature. Therefore, for radiator heating, the hot water temperature often needs to reach 60℃. To provide high-temperature hot water, air source heat pumps need to consume a lot of electricity, which increases energy consumption relatively speaking. The range limitation of heating is the biggest defect of radiators. Radiators can only provide local heating to the room. Only users who stay in the heating area of ​​the radiator can feel warm, because it is impossible to achieve constant temperature heating for the whole house, and walking in the room will also feel hot and cold. However, radiators also have their own unique advantages - generally installed in the corner of the wall, it is open-mounted and easy to install. From the perspective of comfort, radiators are not as good as floor heating.

3. Fan coil units

Fan coil units are referred to as fan coils, which are rarely seen in small apartments. They are very common in large factories and large villas. According to different installation methods, fan coils are divided into two categories: wall-mounted and floor-standing. The fan coil receives hot water delivered by the air source heat pump, converts the hot water into hot air, and discharges it to increase the room temperature. With the "water circulation" system of the air source heat pump, the humidity of the wind from the fan coil is just right and not dry. Because it is active convection heating, the hot air temperature required by the fan coil is not high, and it is more energy-efficient to use it with a heat pump. Its shortcomings are: if it is a hanging fan coil, the installation is more troublesome, it needs to be drilled, and there are sockets on the wall. The air outlet from the head can easily make people feel stuffy.

Leomon air source heat pump manufacturer predicts that air source heat pump floor heating is more comfortable, and with the end of the fan coil unit, winter heating must be a new experience. However, radiators will gradually be replaced.