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According to the manufacturer, the new Inverter Ducted Split (IDS) Ultra heat pump can provide 100% heating capacity at an outdoor temperature of -15°C and can operate down to -25°C. Bosch Home Comfort Group, a unit of German industrial conglomerate Robert Bosch GmbH, recently launched a residential air-to-air heat pump designed specifically for heating in cold climates. “Unlike most air-to-air heat pumps, it was developed for areas with harsh winters,” the company said in a statement. “Traditionally, air-to-air heat pumps have the advantage of being relatively affordable and easy to install, and like all heat pumps they can cool as well as heat. However, they have the drawback that they do not work very well in extremely cold temperatures. According to the manufacturer, the new Inverter Ducted Split (IDS) Ultra heat pump can provide 100% heating capacity at an outdoor temperature of -15°C and can operate down to -25°C. The system uses an inverter that reportedly adjusts the speed of the compressor to optimize comfort and minimize sound levels. “The US Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed that the Bosch cold climate heat pump meets the requirements to move from laboratory testing to field testing as part of the Residential Heat Pump Technology Challenge for Cold Climates,” Bosch said, without providing further technical details about the new product. The IDS Ultra heat pump belongs to Boschs Inverter Ducted Split (IDS) series, which includes four other products: IDS Light, IDS Plus, IDS Premium and IDS Premium Connected. |
