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Can I improve my COP?

Exiled_Tyke · 2025-10-04 09:19:32

It's exactly a year since install and I've taken a set of readings from my Daikin set up. I'm slightly disappointed at DHW is only 1.9 and space heating 2.9. So any ideas on how to improve these would be appreciated. Heating is set to 21 degrees. At night the set back is 18 degrees. I have it come on in the early hours (on…

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thevilla Posts: 392 Forumite

18 October at 9:55AM

Instead of tinkering with COP, consider an EV. Cheaper motoring and the option of cheap overnight electricity. We do a weekly 70 degree DHW cycle for <15p. With an ASHP this works better with home storage but worth looking at whatever.

4.7kwp PV split equally N and S 20° 2016.
Givenergy AIO (2024)
Seat Mii electric (2021). MG4 Trophy (2024).
1.2kw Ripple Kirk Hill. 0.6kw Derril Water.
Vaillant aroTHERM plus 5kW ASHP (2025)
Gas supply capped (2025)

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