RP HandelsAI-290-12-230V
The RP Handels AI-290-12-230V is an air-to-water heat pump with a SCOP of 4.7 (35 °C) and a sound power level of 57.7 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 4.3 m; against a wall 6.1 m.1,2
Key figures
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
Indicative calculation (hemispherical, no barriers). Not a substitute for an MCS 020 assessment.
Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Check conditions£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 9.22 kW; the scheme covers systems up to 45 kW.
- SCOP at 55 °C: 3.52. The installed system needs a SCOP of at least 2.8 (MCS calculation).
Technical specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Type (source) | Air-to-water1 |
| Compressors | 11 |
| Capacity control | digital scroll1 |
| Performance | |
| Rated output 35 °C | 9.22 kW1 |
| Rated output 55 °C | 8.36 kW1 |
| Efficiency | |
| SCOP (35 °C) | 4.71 |
| SCOP (55 °C) | 3.521 |
| Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C | 184.9 %1 |
| Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C | 137.8 %1 |
| COP A7/W35 | 4.41 |
| COP A-7/W35 | 2.971 |
| Noise | |
| Outdoor unit sound power | 57.7 dB(A)1 |
| Refrigerant | |
| Refrigerant | R2901 |
| Refrigerant GWP | 32 |
| Refrigerant charge | 1.2 kg1 |
| Electrical | |
| Max. power input | 3.75 kW1 |
| Connectivity & smart | |
| SG Ready | Yes1 |
| Grants & market | |
| ISDE grant (NL) | 3,025 €2 |
Manufacturer documentation
- Datasheet / specifications — HE-AI-290 Technical Data Sheet (EN)
- Manual — HE-AI-290 Bedienungsanleitung (DE)
External links to RP Handels'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
Can I install the RP Handels AI-290-12-230V 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 57.7 dB(A) that indicatively means 4.3 m free-standing, 6.1 m against a wall or 8.6 m in a corner. Your MCS installer must confirm this.1,2
How much Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant can you get for the RP Handels AI-290-12-230V?
£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 27 Sept 2026
- ISDE heat pump notification code list — Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) · accessed 28 Sept 2026
- MCS 020(a) (England, permitted development since 29 May 2025)
- 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