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M-TEC VHPA27

The M-TEC VHPA27 is a heat pump with SCOP (35 °C) 5.51 and refrigerant R290.^1,2

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SCOP (35 °C): 5.51¹
Seasonal efficiency: how much heat you get per kWh of electricity across a heating season.
Refrigerant: R290¹
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Type (source): Ground source¹
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Rated output 35 °C: 7.65kW¹
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Rated output 55 °C: 6.71kW¹
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Rules in the UK

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 7.65 kW; the scheme covers systems up to 45 kW.
SCOP at 55 °C: 4.14. The installed system needs a SCOP of at least 2.8 (MCS calculation).

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Technical specifications

General
Type (source)	Ground source¹
Compressors	1¹
Capacity control	Inverter¹
Performance
Rated output 35 °C	7.65 kW¹
Rated output 55 °C	6.71 kW¹
Efficiency
SCOP (35 °C)	5.51¹
SCOP (55 °C)	4.14¹
Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C	212.6 %¹
Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C	157.4 %¹
Noise
Indoor unit sound power	39.8 dB(A)¹
Refrigerant
Refrigerant	R290¹
Refrigerant GWP	3²
Refrigerant charge	0.15 kg¹
Electrical
Max. power input	2.37 kW¹
Connectivity & smart
SG Ready	Yes¹
Grants & market
ISDE grant (NL)	4,425 €²

How it ranks

SCOP (35 °C): better than 89% of comparable models in our database (Heat pumps · Ground source · 6–8 kW; n = 38).

Rank 5 of 39

Compared with every model on VersusIndex in the same group with a known value; equal values do not count as better. This says nothing about price, installation or reliability.

Manufacturer documentation

Datasheet / specifications — M-TEC VHPA – Propan-Wärmepumpe, technische Daten (Dez. 2025) (mtec-systems.com, PDF)
Brochure / leaflet — M-TEC VHPA – Folder Propan-Wärmepumpe bis 28 kW (mtec-systems.com, PDF)

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the SCOP (35 °C) of the M-TEC VHPA27?

The SCOP (35 °C) of the M-TEC VHPA27 is 5.51.^1,2

Which refrigerant does the M-TEC VHPA27 use?

The refrigerant of the M-TEC VHPA27 is R290.^1,2

How much Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant can you get for the M-TEC VHPA27?

£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

Sources

List of eligible heat pumps (BEG) — Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) · accessed 18 Oct 2026
ISDE heat pump notification code list — Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) · accessed 25 Oct 2026
Boiler Upgrade Scheme: what you can get — GOV.UK · accessed 27 Sept 2026
Boiler Upgrade Scheme: guidance for installers (V5) — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026
Boiler Upgrade Scheme product eligibility — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026

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