KW Energie GmbH und Co&KGsmartblock heat pump 36
The KW Energie GmbH und Co&KG smartblock heat pump 36 is an air-to-water heat pump with a SCOP of 5.31 (35 °C) and a sound power level of 71 dB(A). Under permitted development the limit is 37 dB(A) measured 1 m in front of the centre of a neighbour’s habitable-room door or window. Free-standing, the indicative minimum distance is 20.0 m; against a wall 28.3 m.1
Key figures
Rules in the UK
Minimum distance to your neighbour
MCS 020(a) (England, permitted development since 29 May 2025)2 · 1 m in front of the centre of a neighbour’s habitable-room door or window
Indicative calculation (hemispherical, no barriers). Not a substitute for an MCS 020 assessment.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Check conditions£7,500 – £9,0003Fixed grant (England & Wales)
Fixed grant in England and Wales, deducted from your installer’s quote. £9,000 when replacing oil or LPG off the gas grid (until March 2027). Scotland: Home Energy Scotland grant instead.4,5
- Must be MCS-certified (product and installer). Check the Ofgem product eligibility list.
- Rated output 32 kW; the scheme covers systems up to 45 kW.
- SCOP at 55 °C: 4.19. The installed system needs a SCOP of at least 2.8 (MCS calculation).
Technical specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Type | Air-to-water1 |
| Compressors | 11 |
| Capacity control | Inverter1 |
| Performance | |
| Rated output 35 °C | 32 kW1 |
| Rated output 55 °C | 32 kW1 |
| Efficiency | |
| SCOP (35 °C) | 5.311 |
| SCOP (55 °C) | 4.191 |
| Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C | 209.5 %1 |
| Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C | 164.7 %1 |
| COP A7/W35 | 4.791 |
| COP A2/W35 | 5.181 |
| COP A-7/W35 | 3.191 |
| SEER (cooling) | 4.711 |
| Noise | |
| Outdoor unit sound power | 71 dB(A)1 |
| Indoor unit sound power | 50.6 dB(A)1 |
| Refrigerant | |
| Refrigerant | R2901 |
| Refrigerant charge | 4.7 kg1 |
| Electrical | |
| Max. power input | 18.8 kW1 |
| Connectivity & smart | |
| SG Ready | Yes1 |
Frequently asked questions
Can I install the KW Energie GmbH und Co&KG smartblock heat pump 36 without planning permission?
Under MCS 020(a) (England, permitted development since 29 May 2025) the unit must not exceed 37 dB(A) 1 m in front of the centre of a neighbour’s habitable-room door or window. With a sound power of 71 dB(A) that indicatively means 20.0 m free-standing, 28.3 m against a wall or 40.0 m in a corner. Your MCS installer must confirm this.1
How much Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant can you get for the KW Energie GmbH und Co&KG smartblock heat pump 36?
£7,500 in England and Wales, provided the product and installer are MCS-certified (£9,000 when replacing oil or LPG off the gas grid, until March 2027). The installer applies and deducts the grant from your quote.1
Which refrigerant does the KW Energie GmbH und Co&KG smartblock heat pump 36 use?
The KW Energie GmbH und Co&KG smartblock heat pump 36 uses R290.1
Sources
- List of eligible heat pumps (BEG) — Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) · accessed 27 Sept 2026
- MCS 020(a) (England, permitted development since 29 May 2025)
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme: what you can get — GOV.UK · accessed 27 Sept 2026
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme: guidance for installers (V5) — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026
- Boiler Upgrade Scheme product eligibility — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026