Heat pumps · UK

TecalorTTC 12.6

The Tecalor TTC 12.6 is a heat pump with SCOP (35 °C) 5.59 and refrigerant R454C.1,2

Key figures

SCOP (35 °C)
5.591

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

Refrigerant
R454C1
Official source
Type (source)
Ground source1
Official source
Rated output 35 °C
12.03kW1
Official source
Rated output 55 °C
11.99kW1
Official source
UK

Rules in the UK

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Check conditions

£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 12.03 kW; the scheme covers systems up to 45 kW.
  • SCOP at 55 °C: 4.42. 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 drehzahlregelung1
Performance
Rated output 35 °C 12.03 kW1
Rated output 55 °C 11.99 kW1
Efficiency
SCOP (35 °C) 5.591
SCOP (55 °C) 4.421
Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C 216 %1
Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C 169 %1
Energy label 35 °C A, , , 2
Energy label 55 °C A, , , 2
Noise
Indoor unit sound power 39 dB(A)1
Refrigerant
Refrigerant R454C1
Refrigerant GWP 1482
Refrigerant charge 3.1 kg1
Electrical
Max. power input 5.59 kW1
Connectivity & smart
SG Ready Yes1

Variants

This model is registered in 4 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:

  • TTC 12.6
  • TTF 12.6
  • TTF 12.6 (cool), TTC 12.6 (cool)
  • TTF 12.6 cool

Frequently asked questions

What is the SCOP (35 °C) of the Tecalor TTC 12.6?

The SCOP (35 °C) of the Tecalor TTC 12.6 is 5.59.1,2

Which refrigerant does the Tecalor TTC 12.6 use?

The refrigerant of the Tecalor TTC 12.6 is R454C.1,2

How much Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant can you get for the Tecalor TTC 12.6?

£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. List of eligible heat pumps (BEG) — Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) · accessed 29 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