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ELCOAEROTOP T20R

ELCO AEROTOP T20R
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The ELCO AEROTOP T20R is an air-to-water heat pump with a SCOP of 3.69 (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

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SCOP (35 °C)
3.691

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

Heating capacity (A7/W35)
22.4kW1
Official source
Outdoor unit sound power
66dB(A)1
Official source
Refrigerant
R407C1
Official source
Type (source)
Air-to-water1
Official source
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Rules in the UK

Minimum distance to your neighbour

MCS 020(a) (England, permitted development since 29 May 2025)2 · 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 – £9,0003Fixed 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.4,5

  • Must be MCS-certified (product and installer). Check the Ofgem product eligibility list.
  • Rated output 13.9 kW; the scheme covers systems up to 45 kW.
  • SCOP at 55 °C: 2.84. The installed system needs a SCOP of at least 2.8 (MCS calculation).
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Technical specifications

General
Type (source) Air-to-water1
Performance
Heating capacity (A7/W35) 22.4 kW1
Rated output 35 °C 13.9 kW1
Rated output 55 °C 12 kW1
Min. outdoor temperature -20 °C1
Efficiency
SCOP (35 °C) 3.691
SCOP (55 °C) 2.841
Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C 145 %1
Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C 110 %1
Energy label 35 °C A, 1
Energy label 55 °C A, 1
COP A7/W35 3.81
Noise
Outdoor unit sound power 66 dB(A)1
Indoor unit sound power 59 dB(A)1
Refrigerant
Refrigerant R407C1
Refrigerant GWP 1,7741
Refrigerant charge 6 kg1

Manufacturer documentation

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

Frequently asked questions

Can I install the ELCO AEROTOP T20R 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

How much Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant can you get for the ELCO AEROTOP T20R?

£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

Which refrigerant does the ELCO AEROTOP T20R use?

The ELCO AEROTOP T20R uses R407C.1

Sources

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