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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCM60VNX-P

The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCM60VNX-P is an air-to-water heat pump with a SCOP of 4.75 (35 °C) and a sound power level of 55 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 3.2 m; against a wall 4.5 m.1,2,3

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SCOP (35 °C)
4.753

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

Heating capacity (A7/W35)
5.5kW2
Official source
Outdoor unit sound power
55dB(A)3
Official source
Refrigerant
R2902
Official source
Type (source)
Air-to-water2
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Rules in the UK

Minimum distance to your neighbour

MCS 020(a) (England, permitted development since 29 May 2025)4 · 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-standing3.2 m
Against wall4.5 m
In corner6.3 m

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

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

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£7,500 – £9,0005Fixed 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.6,7

  • Must be MCS-certified (product and installer). Check the Ofgem product eligibility list.
  • Rated output 5 kW; the scheme covers systems up to 45 kW.
  • SCOP at 55 °C: 3.6. 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)5.5 kW2
Rated output 35 °C5 kW3
Rated output 55 °C5 kW3
Efficiency
SCOP (35 °C)4.753
SCOP (55 °C)3.63
Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C187 %3
Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C141 %3
Energy label 35 °CA+++3
Energy label 55 °CA++3
COP A7/W355.142
Noise
Outdoor unit sound power55 dB(A)3
Refrigerant
RefrigerantR2902
Refrigerant GWP32
Refrigerant charge0.65 kg2
Grants & market
ISDE grant (NL)2,350 €1

How it ranks

SCOP (35 °C): better than 55% of comparable models in our database (Heat pumps · Air-to-water · 4–6 kW; n = 122).

Rank 53 of 123

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I install the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCM60VNX-P 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 55 dB(A) that indicatively means 3.2 m free-standing, 4.5 m against a wall or 6.3 m in a corner. Your MCS installer must confirm this.1,2,3

How much Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant can you get for the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCM60VNX-P?

£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.1,2,3

Which refrigerant does the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCM60VNX-P use?

The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries FDCM60VNX-P uses R290.1,2,3

Sources

  1. ISDE heat pump notification code list — Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) · accessed 25 Oct 2026
  2. Heat Pump Keymark certificates — EHPA / DIN CERTCO (Heat Pump KEYMARK) · accessed 29 Sept 2026
  3. European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL) – heat pumps — Europese Commissie · accessed 15 Oct 2026
  4. MCS 020(a) (England, permitted development since 29 May 2025)
  5. Boiler Upgrade Scheme: what you can get — GOV.UK · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  6. Boiler Upgrade Scheme: guidance for installers (V5) — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  7. Boiler Upgrade Scheme product eligibility — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026