British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has launched the Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq-Cool (KERS) in partnership with KERS, introducing what it describes as a “2-in-1 solution that provides renewable hot water and free cooling.”
The system combines Vent-Axia’s latest Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) unit with a KERS Coolboost Heat Pump, marking the latest addition to Vent-Axia’s growing cooling range.
Designed to help housebuilders manage overheating in new build homes, the energy-efficient MVHR unit features new integrated controls that enable communication with the hot water air source heat pump.
As a result, the Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq-Cool (KERS) intends to improve indoor air quality for households while delivering higher levels of comfort by “intelligently” heating hot water and cooling habitable spaces.
The Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq-Cool (KERS) seeks to provide housebuilders with a compliant and effective cooling solution that meets the requirements of Part O of the Building Regulations and CIBSE TM59.
The system monitors comfort temperatures defined by the user, and when cooler outdoor air is insufficient to reduce internal temperatures via the 100% summer bypass, it automatically signals the heat pump to activate cooling.
The Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq-Cool (KERS) then combines the airflow from the MVHR with the cool exhaust air from the heat pump via built-in dampers.
“New-build homes are increasingly overheating as they become more thermally efficient to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. As a result, housebuilders are keen to find cooling solutions that comply with Part O and CIBSE TM59,” says Steve Pearce, Product Manager at Vent-Axia.
“The Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq-Cool (KERS) is therefore ideal since it offers year-round comfort, combining all the benefits of our market-leading mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, with free cooling, and renewable hot water.”
During the cooler months, households could see the MVHR providing up to 93% heat recovery.
The Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq-Cool (KERS), according to the company, also offers quiet operation with sound levels as low as 15.5dB(A) (independently tested and verified sound data by SRL).
To further minimise noise, the unit is developed with an integral acoustic enclosure, made of steel, foam, and expanded polypropylene (EPP). Additionally, its motors are positioned on anti-vibration mounts to mitigate vibration transmission.
It also has a new Sentinel-X Control platform that features an array of sensors and controls, including Sentinel-X Wireless Temperature Sensors. The Sentinel control logic built within the MVHR has a built-in intelligent humidistat, frost protection, and summer bypass.
The Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq-Cool (KERS) is controlled by the Vent-Axia Connect smartphone app as standard, and the app is available for free on iOS and Android.
The product’s MHVR filter options provide features such as improving IAQ by removing allergens and particulate matter, maintaining the system’s energy efficiency, reducing heating and cooling costs, and enhancing longevity of the system.
An ISO 60% Coarse (G4) filter is supplied as standard. To further improve IAQ ISO ePM 10 50% (M5) and ePM2.5 70% (F7) filtration options are available.
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