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CTAOptiheat Inverta Economy OH I 17e (Wasser / Wasser)

The CTA Optiheat Inverta Economy OH I 17e (Wasser / Wasser) is a heat pump with SCOP (35 °C) 7.3 and refrigerant R410A.1

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SCOP (35 °C)
7.31

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

Refrigerant
R410A1
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Type (source)
Water-to-water1
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Rated output 35 °C
41.4kW1
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Rated output 55 °C
38kW1
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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 41.4 kW; the scheme covers systems up to 45 kW.
  • SCOP at 55 °C: 5.12. 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 drehzahlregelung1
Performance
Rated output 35 °C 41.4 kW1
Rated output 55 °C 38 kW1
Efficiency
SCOP (35 °C) 7.31
SCOP (55 °C) 5.121
Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C 283 %1
Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C 197 %1
Noise
Indoor unit sound power 54 dB(A)1
Refrigerant
Refrigerant R410A1
Refrigerant charge 3.5 kg1
Electrical
Max. power input 15.4 kW1
Connectivity & smart
SG Ready Yes1

Manufacturer documentation

  • Datasheet / specifications — Technische Dokumentation Optiheat Inverta Economy OH I 9e bis 17e (Wasser/Wasser) (cta.incony.de, PDF)

External links to CTA'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 CTA Optiheat Inverta Economy OH I 17e (Wasser / Wasser)?

The SCOP (35 °C) of the CTA Optiheat Inverta Economy OH I 17e (Wasser / Wasser) is 7.3.1

Which refrigerant does the CTA Optiheat Inverta Economy OH I 17e (Wasser / Wasser) use?

The refrigerant of the CTA Optiheat Inverta Economy OH I 17e (Wasser / Wasser) is R410A.1

How much Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant can you get for the CTA Optiheat Inverta Economy OH I 17e (Wasser / Wasser)?

£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 29 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