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Sonnen Energie Technik

Air-source

Up to three-quarters less electricity for the same hot water.

Air-source heat pumps move heat instead of making it, delivering several units of heat for every unit of electricity they draw. Our all-in-one heat pump water heaters are the most efficient electric option available and keep working through the night and the cold — a fast-growing choice for homes, hotels and institutions across Kenya.

What it is

The idea, plainly

A heat pump extracts warmth from the outside air and concentrates it into your water. Because it transfers heat rather than generating it with a resistance element, it can be three to four times more efficient than a conventional electric geyser.

How it works

  1. 01

    A fan draws ambient air across an evaporator, capturing free heat.

  2. 02

    A compressor raises that heat to a useful temperature.

  3. 03

    The heat is transferred into your water through a heat exchanger.

  4. 04

    Smart controls run it at the most efficient point for the conditions.

The payoff

What you get

For your home

  • Around 70% less electricity than a standard electric water heater
  • Hot water day and night, independent of sunshine
  • All-in-one units with the tank and pump integrated
  • Quiet operation, suitable for tight installations
  • By-product cool air can be ducted to a store, server room or bathroom

For business & institutions

  • Dramatically lower running costs at scale
  • Consistent output regardless of weather or time of day
  • Commercial capacities for high continuous demand
  • Pairs with solar thermal for a multi-energy hot-water plant
  • By-product cool air can be ducted to a store, server room or kitchen

Models

The Heat Pumps range

Every system we supply is KEBS-approved and sized to your actual demand.

All-in-One R290 (Side Air)

All-in-One R290 (Side Air)

SIHP-200TD2 / SIHP-270TD2

Natural-refrigerant R290 all-in-one heat pump water heater with a side-air intake, enamel tank and micro-channel exchanger. WiFi control, intelligent modes and a 1.8 kW electric element for backup.

Refrigerant
R290 (low-GWP)
COP
4.15 (A20/15, W15-55)
Heating capacity
2.78 kW
Hot water rate
60 L/h
Electric backup
1.8 kW
Working range
-7 to 43 °C
Noise
43 dB(A)
200 L270 L
All-in-One R290 (High-Temp)

All-in-One R290 (High-Temp)

SIHP-200/250/300TB2

Top-air R290 all-in-one delivering hot water up to 75 °C with a class-leading COP of 4.45. Enamel tank with micro-channel exchanger, WiFi control and a 2 kW backup element.

Refrigerant
R290 (low-GWP)
COP
4.45
Max water temp
75 °C
Heating capacity
2.8 kW
Hot water rate
60 L/h
Electric backup
2 kW
Noise
48 dB
200 L250 L300 L
All-in-One R134a (Solar-Ready)

All-in-One R134a (Solar-Ready)

YT-200/250/300TB1

Domestic all-in-one delivering up to 75 °C, with an optional solar coil so it can pair with solar thermal. Auto-defrost for safe winter use and up to 75% energy saving versus a conventional electric heater.

Refrigerant
R134a
COP
3.91
Max water temp
75 °C
Heating capacity
2.4 kW
Electric backup
2 kW
Solar coil
Available
Energy rating
ERP A+
200 L250 L300 L
All-in-One R134a (Outdoor)

All-in-One R134a (Outdoor)

YT-150/200/250TC1

Square, space-uniform all-in-one rated IPX4 for outdoor installation, with axial ventilation and a micro-channel exchanger for high efficiency. WiFi smart control.

Refrigerant
R134a
COP
4.1
Heating capacity
2.4 kW
Backup heater
2 kW
Protection
IPX4 (outdoor)
Default temp
55 °C
Noise
48 dB
150 L200 L250 L
Wall-Mounted Compact

Wall-Mounted Compact

YT-GV / YT-GH series

Compact wall-mounted heat pump water heaters in vertical or horizontal orientation — silent at 38 dB(A) and ideal for apartments and tight spaces. R290 and R134a options, hot water up to 75 °C.

Refrigerant
R290 / R134a
COP
up to 4.32
Max water temp
75 °C
Electric element
2 kW
Mounting
Wall (vertical / horizontal)
Noise
38 dB(A)
60 L80 L100 L

Get in touch

Ready to talk Heat Pumps?

Tell us about your site and demand, and we'll design the right system — sized properly, installed cleanly, maintained for the long run.