Buderus WLW-10 MBB A H GBH172i
The Buderus WLW-10 MBB A H GBH172i is an air-to-water heat pump with a SCOP of 4.78 (35 °C) and a sound power level of 49 dB(A).1
Key figures
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Water Heater Scheme (heat pump water heaters)
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Technical specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Type (source) | Air-to-water1 |
| Performance | |
| Heating capacity (A7/W35) | 9.29 kW1 |
| Rated output 35 °C | 10 kW1 |
| Rated output 55 °C | 10 kW1 |
| Min. outdoor temperature | -22 °C1 |
| Efficiency | |
| SCOP (35 °C) | 4.781 |
| SCOP (55 °C) | 3.81 |
| Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C | 188 %1 |
| Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C | 149 %1 |
| Energy label 35 °C | A+++1 |
| Energy label 55 °C | A++1 |
| COP A7/W35 | 4.631 |
| Noise | |
| Outdoor unit sound power | 49 dB(A)1 |
| Indoor unit sound power | 46 dB(A)1 |
| Refrigerant | |
| Refrigerant | R2901 |
| Refrigerant GWP | 31 |
| Refrigerant charge | 1.37 kg1 |
How it ranks
SCOP (35 °C): better than 49% of comparable models in our database (Heat pumps · Air-to-water · 10–14 kW; n = 308).
Rank 151 of 309
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which refrigerant does the Buderus WLW-10 MBB A H GBH172i use?
The Buderus WLW-10 MBB A H GBH172i uses R290.1
Sources
- Heat Pump Keymark certificates — EHPA / DIN CERTCO (Heat Pump KEYMARK) · accessed 29 Sept 2026
- Water Heater Scheme (heat pump water heaters) — Regulator for Energy and Water Services (REWS)