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RotensoWIM160X3

Rotenso WIM160X3
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The Rotenso WIM160X3 is an air-to-water heat pump with a SCOP of 4.78 (35 °C) and a sound power level of 70 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 17.8 m; against a wall 25.2 m.1,2

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SCOP (35 °C)
4.782

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

Heating capacity (A7/W35)
16kW2
Official source
Outdoor unit sound power
70dB(A)2
Official source
Refrigerant
R322
Official source
Type (source)
Air-to-water2
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)3 · 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 17.8 m
Against wall 25.2 m
In corner 35.6 m

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

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

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£7,500 – £9,0004Fixed 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.5,6

  • Must be MCS-certified (product and installer). Check the Ofgem product eligibility list.
  • Rated output 14.79 kW; the scheme covers systems up to 45 kW.
  • SCOP at 55 °C: 3.36. 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) 16 kW2
Rated output 35 °C 14.79 kW2
Rated output 55 °C 13.06 kW2
Efficiency
SCOP (35 °C) 4.782
SCOP (55 °C) 3.362
Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C 188 %2
Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C 131 %2
Energy label 35 °C A, , , 2
Energy label 55 °C A, , 2
COP A7/W35 4.652
Noise
Outdoor unit sound power 70 dB(A)2
Refrigerant
Refrigerant R322
Refrigerant GWP 6752
Refrigerant charge 2.6 kg2
Grants & market
ISDE grant (NL) 4,150 €1

Manufacturer documentation

External links to Rotenso'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 Rotenso WIM160X3 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 70 dB(A) that indicatively means 17.8 m free-standing, 25.2 m against a wall or 35.6 m in a corner. Your MCS installer must confirm this.1,2

How much Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant can you get for the Rotenso WIM160X3?

£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

Which refrigerant does the Rotenso WIM160X3 use?

The Rotenso WIM160X3 uses R32.1,2

Sources

  1. ISDE heat pump notification code list — Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) · accessed 28 Sept 2026
  2. Heat Pump Keymark certificates — EHPA / DIN CERTCO (Heat Pump KEYMARK) · accessed 29 Sept 2026
  3. MCS 020(a) (England, permitted development since 29 May 2025)
  4. Boiler Upgrade Scheme: what you can get — GOV.UK · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  5. Boiler Upgrade Scheme: guidance for installers (V5) — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  6. Boiler Upgrade Scheme product eligibility — Ofgem · accessed 27 Sept 2026