Buderus WLW186i-11 MBE+ AR E

The Buderus WLW186i-11 MBE+ AR E is an air-to-water heat pump with a SCOP of 5.4 (35 °C) and a sound power level of 45 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) | 4.64 kW1 |
| Rated output 35 °C | 11 kW1 |
| Rated output 55 °C | 11 kW1 |
| Min. outdoor temperature | -22 °C1 |
| Efficiency | |
| SCOP (35 °C) | 5.41 |
| SCOP (55 °C) | 4.121 |
| Seasonal efficiency ηs 35 °C | 213 %1 |
| Seasonal efficiency ηs 55 °C | 162 %1 |
| Energy label 35 °C | A+++1 |
| Energy label 55 °C | A+++1 |
| COP A7/W35 | 5.351 |
| Noise | |
| Outdoor unit sound power | 45 dB(A)1 |
| Indoor unit sound power | 31 dB(A)1 |
| Refrigerant | |
| Refrigerant | R2901 |
| Refrigerant GWP | 31 |
| Refrigerant charge | 1.7 kg1 |
How it ranks
SCOP (35 °C): better than 95% of comparable models in our database (Heat pumps · Air-to-water · 10–14 kW; n = 308).
Rank 13 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.
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:
- WLW186i-11 MBE+ AR E
- WLW186i-11 MBE+ AR E W
- WLW186i-11 MBE+ AR TP70 — Indoor unit sound power: 39 dB(A)
- WLW186i-11 MBE+ AR TP70 W — Indoor unit sound power: 39 dB(A)
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Frequently asked questions
Which refrigerant does the Buderus WLW186i-11 MBE+ AR E use?
The Buderus WLW186i-11 MBE+ AR E 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)