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iDM AERO ALM 10-50 Max

iDM AERO ALM 10-50 Max
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The iDM AERO ALM 10-50 Max is an air-to-water heat pump with a SCOP of 5.08 (35 °C) and a sound power level of 57 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 2.0 m; against a wall 2.8 m.1,2

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SCOP (35 °C)
5.082

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

Outdoor unit sound power
57dB(A)2
Official source
Refrigerant
R2901
Official source
Type (source)
Air-to-water1
Official source
Rated output 35 °C
42kW2
Official source
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Rules in Ireland

Minimum distance to your neighbour

Planning and Development (Exempted Development) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 342 of 2026)3 · 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-standing2 m
Against wall2.8 m
In corner4 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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€14,5004Maximum 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.5

  • 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.

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Technical specifications

General
Type (source)Air-to-water1
Compressors21
Capacity controldrehzahlregelung1
Performance
Rated output 35 °C42 kW2
Rated output 55 °C38 kW2
Efficiency
SCOP (35 °C)5.082
SCOP (55 °C)4.082
Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C200 %2
Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C160 %2
Energy label 35 °CA+++2
Energy label 55 °CA+++2
COP A7/W355.381
COP A2/W355.261
COP A-7/W353.081
Noise
Outdoor unit sound power57 dB(A)2
Refrigerant
RefrigerantR2901
Refrigerant charge9.7 kg1
Electrical
Max. power input11.7 kW1
Connectivity & smart
SG ReadyYes1

How it ranks

SCOP (35 °C): better than 81% of comparable models in our database (Heat pumps · Air-to-water · ≥ 14 kW; n = 208).

Rank 38 of 209

Compared with every model on VersusIndex in the same group with a known value; equal values do not count as better. This says nothing about price, installation or reliability.

Manufacturer documentation

External links to iDM'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

Do I need planning permission for the iDM AERO ALM 10-50 Max in Ireland?

Not if it meets the exempted-development conditions (Planning and Development (Exempted Development) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 342 of 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 57 dB(A) that indicatively means 2.0 m free-standing, 2.8 m against a wall or 4.0 m in a corner. Ask your SEAI-registered installer to confirm.1,2

How much SEAI grant can you get for the iDM AERO ALM 10-50 Max?

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.1,2

Which refrigerant does the iDM AERO ALM 10-50 Max use?

The iDM AERO ALM 10-50 Max uses R290.1,2

Sources

  1. List of eligible heat pumps (BEG) — Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  2. European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL) – heat pumps — Europese Commissie · accessed 15 Oct 2026
  3. Planning and Development (Exempted Development) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 342 of 2026)
  4. Heat Pump System Grants — SEAI · accessed 4 Oct 2026
  5. Heat pump heating system (VAT) — Revenue · accessed 4 Oct 2026