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M-TECVHPA27

The M-TEC VHPA27 is a heat pump with SCOP (35 °C) 5.51 and refrigerant R290.1,2

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SCOP (35 °C)
5.511

Seasonal efficiency: how much heat you get per kWh of electricity across a heating season.

Refrigerant
R2901
Official source
Rated output 35 °C
7.65kW1
Official source
Rated output 55 °C
6.71kW1
Official source
Max. power input
2.37kW1
Official source
UK

Rules in the UK

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

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£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 7.65 kW; the scheme covers systems up to 45 kW.
  • SCOP at 55 °C: 4.01. The installed system needs a SCOP of at least 2.8 (MCS calculation).
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Technical specifications

General
Type Ground source1
Compressors 11
Capacity control Inverter1
Performance
Rated output 35 °C 7.65 kW1
Rated output 55 °C 6.71 kW1
Efficiency
SCOP (35 °C) 5.511
SCOP (55 °C) 4.011
Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C 212.6 %1
Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C 157.4 %1
COP A7/W35 6.351
COP A-7/W35 4.361
Noise
Indoor unit sound power 39.8 dB(A)1
Refrigerant
Refrigerant R2901
Refrigerant GWP 32
Refrigerant charge 0.15 kg1
Electrical
Max. power input 2.37 kW1
Connectivity & smart
SG Ready Yes1
Grants & market
ISDE grant (NL) 4,425 €2

Frequently asked questions

What is the SCOP (35 °C) of the M-TEC VHPA27?

The SCOP (35 °C) of the M-TEC VHPA27 is 5.51.1,2

Which refrigerant does the M-TEC VHPA27 use?

The refrigerant of the M-TEC VHPA27 is R290.1,2

How much Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant can you get for the M-TEC VHPA27?

£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.1,2

Sources

  1. List of eligible heat pumps (BEG) — Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  2. ISDE heat pump notification code list — Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  3. Boiler Upgrade Scheme: what you can get — GOV.UK · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  4. Boiler Upgrade Scheme: guidance for installers (V5) — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  5. Boiler Upgrade Scheme product eligibility — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026