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HisenseHi-Hybrid R290

The Hisense Hi-Hybrid R290 is an air-to-water heat pump with a SCOP of 4.73 (35 °C) and a sound power level of 51 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 1.0 m; against a wall 1.4 m.1

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SCOP (35 °C)
4.731

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

Outdoor unit sound power
51dB(A)1
Official source
Refrigerant
R2901
Official source
Type (source)
Air-to-water1
Official source
System
Hybrid1with gas boiler
Manufacturer data
IE

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 m
Against wall 1.4 m
In corner 2 m

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

SEAI Heat Pump System Grant

Not eligible

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.
  • Hybrid heat pumps (with a gas or oil boiler) are not covered by the SEAI heat pump grant.

Technical specifications

General
Type (source) Air-to-water1
System Hybrid (with gas boiler)1
Compressors 11
Capacity control Inverter1
Performance
Rated output 35 °C 3.59 kW1
Rated output 55 °C 3.53 kW1
Efficiency
SCOP (35 °C) 4.731
SCOP (55 °C) 3.531
Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C 186 %1
Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C 138 %1
COP A7/W35 6.421
COP A2/W35 4.431
COP A-7/W35 3.241
Noise
Outdoor unit sound power 51 dB(A)1
Refrigerant
Refrigerant R2901
Refrigerant charge 0.6 kg1
Electrical
Max. power input 1.8 kW1
Connectivity & smart
SG Ready Yes1

Frequently asked questions

Do I need planning permission for the Hisense Hi-Hybrid R290 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 51 dB(A) that indicatively means 1.0 m free-standing, 1.4 m against a wall or 2.0 m in a corner. Ask your SEAI-registered installer to confirm.1

Which refrigerant does the Hisense Hi-Hybrid R290 use?

The Hisense Hi-Hybrid R290 uses R290.1

Sources

  1. List of eligible heat pumps (BEG) — Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) · accessed 27 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