Lochinvar is launching its first-ever space heating and cooling appliance – the Centrus air to water hydronic heat pump (AWHP). The Centrus AWHP is a compact unit that supplies water for heating, cooling and domestic hot water needs.
The Centrus AWHP is specifically designed for ease of use with contractors and homeowners in mind. Centrus comes equipped with ComfortLoch technology, which ensures a high heating capacity even when there are low ambient temperatures. The dual-pipe heat exchanger and two expansion valves allow for an efficiency-optimized refrigerant two-loop system that maintains heating capacity during temperature drops as low as minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit – keeping temperatures consistent for the end user. Centrus AWHP can provide output temperatures of up to 149 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Centrus AWHP is designed with North American installations in mind and is compatible with standard North American accessories, including a 24V external thermostat, a 120V external water pump and 24V two-way and three-way valves. Lochinvar ensured that these accessories were compatible to make installation, monitoring and servicing easier for users. Plus, a monobloc design keeps the low GWP R32 refrigerant contained inside the unit, preventing any refrigerant from entering the living space.
The unit features backup boiler functionality, which enables installers to choose when a backup boiler is needed and how it operates with the Centrus unit. The Centrus AWHP is also uniquely positioned to meet a variety of needs with its ability to reverse the refrigerant loop to provide space cooling, heating and domestic hot water. The unit’s remote control allows users to set the unit to automatically change between heating and cooling modes as needed.
