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ClimerACP14T

The Climer ACP14T is an air-to-water heat pump with a SCOP of 4.48 (35 °C) and a sound power level of 66 dB(A). Under permitted development the limit is 37 dB(A) measured 1 m in front of the centre of a neighbour’s habitable-room door or window. Free-standing, the indicative minimum distance is 11.2 m; against a wall 15.9 m.1,2

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SCOP (35 °C)
4.482

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

Heating capacity (A7/W35)
14.1kW2
Official source
Outdoor unit sound power
66dB(A)2
Official source
Refrigerant
R322
Official source
Type (source)
Air-to-water2
Official source
UK

Rules in the UK

Minimum distance to your neighbour

MCS 020(a) (England, permitted development since 29 May 2025)3 · 1 m in front of the centre of a neighbour’s habitable-room door or window

Permitted development (MCS 020(a)) ≤ 37 dB(A) · LAeq,5min
Free-standing 11.2 m
Against wall 15.9 m
In corner 22.5 m

Indicative calculation (hemispherical, no barriers). Not a substitute for an MCS 020 assessment.

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

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£7,500 – £9,0004Fixed 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.5,6

  • Must be MCS-certified (product and installer). Check the Ofgem product eligibility list.
  • Rated output 12 kW; the scheme covers systems up to 45 kW.
  • SCOP at 55 °C: 3.31. The installed system needs a SCOP of at least 2.8 (MCS calculation).
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Technical specifications

General
Type (source) Air-to-water2
Performance
Heating capacity (A7/W35) 14.1 kW2
Rated output 35 °C 12 kW2
Rated output 55 °C 12 kW2
Efficiency
SCOP (35 °C) 4.482
SCOP (55 °C) 3.312
Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C 176 %2
Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C 130 %2
Energy label 35 °C A, , , 2
Energy label 55 °C A, , 2
COP A7/W35 4.852
SEER (cooling) 4.772
Noise
Outdoor unit sound power 66 dB(A)2
Refrigerant
Refrigerant R322
Refrigerant GWP 6752
Refrigerant charge 3.6 kg2
Grants & market
ISDE grant (NL) 3,700 €1

Variants

This model is registered in 2 combinations (for example with a different indoor unit or cylinder) with exactly the same performance. All figures on this page apply to each of these types. The part of the type number that differs is in bold; small differences (e.g. cylinder volume or anode) are listed after it:

  • ACP14T
  • ACP14

Frequently asked questions

Can I install the Climer ACP14T without planning permission?

Under MCS 020(a) (England, permitted development since 29 May 2025) the unit must not exceed 37 dB(A) 1 m in front of the centre of a neighbour’s habitable-room door or window. With a sound power of 66 dB(A) that indicatively means 11.2 m free-standing, 15.9 m against a wall or 22.5 m in a corner. Your MCS installer must confirm this.1,2

How much Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant can you get for the Climer ACP14T?

£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.1,2

Which refrigerant does the Climer ACP14T use?

The Climer ACP14T uses R32.1,2

Sources

  1. ISDE heat pump notification code list — Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  2. Heat Pump Keymark certificates — EHPA / DIN CERTCO (Heat Pump KEYMARK) · accessed 29 Sept 2026
  3. MCS 020(a) (England, permitted development since 29 May 2025)
  4. Boiler Upgrade Scheme: what you can get — GOV.UK · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  5. Boiler Upgrade Scheme: guidance for installers (V5) — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  6. Boiler Upgrade Scheme product eligibility — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026