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BuderusLogatherm WPL 14 ARB

Buderus Logatherm WPL 14 ARB
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The Buderus Logatherm WPL 14 ARB is an air-to-water heat pump with a SCOP of 4.84 (35 °C) and a sound power level of 53 dB(A). In Ireland a heat pump is exempt from planning permission if it stays below 43 dB(A) (or 5 dB(A) above background noise, if higher), measured at the nearest neighbouring inhabited dwelling. Free-standing, the indicative minimum distance is 1.3 m; against a wall 1.8 m.1

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SCOP (35 °C)
4.841

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

Heating capacity (A7/W35)
5.63kW1
Official source
Outdoor unit sound power
53dB(A)1
Official source
Refrigerant
R410A1
Official source
Type (source)
Air-to-water1
Official source
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Rules in Ireland

These rules are still being verified.

Minimum distance to your neighbour

Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 600/2001), Sch. 2, Part 1, Class 2(d), inserted by S.I. No. 83/2007; location rules relaxed by exempted-development regulations of July 2026 (incl. S.I. No. 342/2026)2 · nearest neighbouring inhabited dwelling

Planning exemption: max 43 dB(A), or 5 dB(A) above background noise if higher ≤ 43 dB(A) · normal operation
Free-standing 1.3 m
Against wall 1.8 m
In corner 2.5 m

Indicative calculation (hemispherical, no barriers). Your installer must confirm the noise level at the nearest neighbouring dwelling.

SEAI Heat Pump System Grant

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€14,5003Maximum for a house, incl. €2,000 boiler scrappage

Up to €14,500 for a house (€11,500 for an apartment), including a €2,000 boiler scrappage grant when an oil, gas, solid-fuel or storage-heater system is removed. Homes built before 2007 need a technical assessment (€200 grant) unless the BER shows a Heat Loss Indicator of 2.3 or less. Installation is charged at 9% VAT.4

  • The heat pump must be listed on SEAI's Home Appliance Register of Performance (HARP) and installed by an SEAI-registered contractor.
  • Home built and occupied before 2021, with an MPRN; grant approval before any work starts and a BER assessment afterwards.

Technical specifications

General
Type (source) Air-to-water1
Performance
Heating capacity (A7/W35) 5.63 kW1
Rated output 35 °C 12 kW1
Rated output 55 °C 10 kW1
Min. outdoor temperature -20 °C1
Efficiency
SCOP (35 °C) 4.841
SCOP (55 °C) 3.611
Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C 191 %1
Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C 141 %1
Energy label 35 °C A, , , 1
Energy label 55 °C A, , 1
COP A7/W35 4.871
Noise
Outdoor unit sound power 53 dB(A)1
Indoor unit sound power 41 dB(A)1
Refrigerant
Refrigerant R410A1
Refrigerant GWP 2,0881
Refrigerant charge 4 kg1

Variants

This model is registered in 7 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:

  • Logatherm WPL 14 ARB
  • Logatherm WLW196i-14 ARB
  • Logatherm WLW196i-14 ARE
  • Logatherm WLW196i-14 ART190 — Indoor unit sound power: 26 dB(A)
  • Logatherm WLW196i-14 ARTS185 — Indoor unit sound power: 26 dB(A)
  • Logatherm WPL 14 ARE
  • Logatherm WPL 14 ART — Indoor unit sound power: 26 dB(A)

Manufacturer documentation

External links to Buderus's official website. The manufacturer may change or move documents; where they differ, the manufacturer's latest version applies.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need planning permission for the Buderus Logatherm WPL 14 ARB in Ireland?

Not if it meets the exempted-development conditions (Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 600/2001), Sch. 2, Part 1, Class 2(d), inserted by S.I. No. 83/2007; location rules relaxed by exempted-development regulations of July 2026 (incl. S.I. No. 342/2026)): no more than 43 dB(A) at the nearest neighbouring inhabited dwelling, or 5 dB(A) above background noise if that is higher. With a sound power of 53 dB(A) that indicatively means 1.3 m free-standing, 1.8 m against a wall or 2.5 m in a corner. Ask your SEAI-registered installer to confirm.1

How much SEAI grant can you get for the Buderus Logatherm WPL 14 ARB?

Up to €14,500 with the SEAI Heat Pump System Grant, including €2,000 boiler scrappage when an oil, gas, solid-fuel or storage-heater system is removed (€11,500 for an apartment). The home must be built and occupied before 2021, the heat pump must be on SEAI's HARP register and you need grant approval before work starts.1

Which refrigerant does the Buderus Logatherm WPL 14 ARB use?

The Buderus Logatherm WPL 14 ARB uses R410A.1

Sources

  1. Heat Pump Keymark certificates — EHPA / DIN CERTCO (Heat Pump KEYMARK) · accessed 29 Sept 2026
  2. Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 600/2001), Sch. 2, Part 1, Class 2(d), inserted by S.I. No. 83/2007; location rules relaxed by exempted-development regulations of July 2026 (incl. S.I. No. 342/2026)
  3. Heat Pump System Grants — SEAI · accessed 4 Oct 2026
  4. Heat pump heating system (VAT) — Revenue · accessed 4 Oct 2026