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NIBEF1153-6 PC

The NIBE F1153-6 PC is a heat pump with SCOP (35 °C) 6.95 and refrigerant R407C.1,2

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SCOP (35 °C)
6.952

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

Refrigerant
R407C2
Official source
Type (source)
Ground source2
Official source
Rated output 35 °C
7kW2
Official source
Rated output 55 °C
7kW2
Official source
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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 kW; the scheme covers systems up to 45 kW.
  • SCOP at 55 °C: 5.55. The installed system needs a SCOP of at least 2.8 (MCS calculation).
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Technical specifications

General
Type (source) Ground source2
Performance
Rated output 35 °C 7 kW2
Rated output 55 °C 7 kW2
Efficiency
SCOP (35 °C) 6.952
SCOP (55 °C) 5.552
Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C 270 %2
Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C 214 %2
Energy label 35 °C A, , , 2
Energy label 55 °C A, , , 2
Noise
Indoor unit sound power 42 dB(A)2
Refrigerant
Refrigerant R407C2
Refrigerant GWP 1,7742
Refrigerant charge 1.16 kg2
Grants & market
ISDE grant (NL) 4,425 €1

Variants

This model is registered in 21 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:

  • F1153-6 PC
  • F1153-6
  • F1155-6 1x230
  • F1155-6 3x400
  • F1155-6 PC 1x230
  • F1155-6 PC 3x400
  • F1253-6
  • F1253-6 1X230V
  • F1253-6 PC
  • F1255-6 1x230
  • F1255-6 3x400
  • F1255-6 PC 1x230
  • F1255-6 PC 3x400
  • S1155-6 1x230
  • S1155-6 3x400
  • S1155-6 PC 1x230
  • S1155-6 PC 3x400
  • S1255-6 1x230
  • S1255-6 3x400
  • S1255-6 PC 1x230
  • S1255-6 PC 3x400

Frequently asked questions

What is the SCOP (35 °C) of the NIBE F1153-6 PC?

The SCOP (35 °C) of the NIBE F1153-6 PC is 6.95.1,2

Which refrigerant does the NIBE F1153-6 PC use?

The refrigerant of the NIBE F1153-6 PC is R407C.1,2

How much Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant can you get for the NIBE F1153-6 PC?

£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

  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. 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