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BESPRIME solo HT 50kW

The BES PRIME solo HT 50kW is a heat pump with SCOP (35 °C) 5.86 and refrigerant R513A.1

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SCOP (35 °C)
5.861

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

Refrigerant
R513A1
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Type (source)
Water-to-water1
Official source
Rated output 35 °C
38.6kW1
Official source
Rated output 55 °C
29.7kW1
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Rules in the UK

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

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£7,500 – £9,0002Fixed 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.3,4

  • Must be MCS-certified (product and installer). Check the Ofgem product eligibility list.
  • Rated output 38.6 kW; the scheme covers systems up to 45 kW.
  • SCOP at 55 °C: 4.49. The installed system needs a SCOP of at least 2.8 (MCS calculation).
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Technical specifications

General
Type (source) Water-to-water1
Compressors 11
Capacity control keine1
Performance
Rated output 35 °C 38.6 kW1
Rated output 55 °C 29.7 kW1
Efficiency
SCOP (35 °C) 5.861
SCOP (55 °C) 4.491
Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C 226.3 %1
Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C 171.7 %1
Noise
Indoor unit sound power 56.2 dB(A)1
Refrigerant
Refrigerant R513A1
Refrigerant charge 10.5 kg1
Electrical
Max. power input 7.1 kW1
Connectivity & smart
SG Ready Yes1

Manufacturer documentation

External links to BES's official website. The manufacturer may change or move documents; where they differ, the manufacturer's latest version applies.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SCOP (35 °C) of the BES PRIME solo HT 50kW?

The SCOP (35 °C) of the BES PRIME solo HT 50kW is 5.86.1

Which refrigerant does the BES PRIME solo HT 50kW use?

The refrigerant of the BES PRIME solo HT 50kW is R513A.1

How much Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant can you get for the BES PRIME solo HT 50kW?

£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

Sources

  1. List of eligible heat pumps (BEG) — Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  2. Boiler Upgrade Scheme: what you can get — GOV.UK · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  3. Boiler Upgrade Scheme: guidance for installers (V5) — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  4. Boiler Upgrade Scheme product eligibility — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026