A fully electric heat pump, also known as an all electric heat pump, draws renewable energy from the air, groundwater or soil. This energy is heated to a comfortable temperature. A boiler is required to supply hot tap water, because the heat pump cannot supply enough heat directly for a shower, for example. In combination with a boiler, this becomes possible. The installation of a fully electric heat pump requires partly external placement to absorb energy from the environment, which takes up some space.
The fully electric heat pump is considered a sustainable measure, given the use of energy from air, soil or groundwater without natural gas. This makes the device energy-efficient, where only electricity is used. For a fully sustainable system, solar panels can be installed, which generate green energy for the heat pump. Apart from the initial investment, there are no further costs.
When purchasing sustainable equipment such as heat pumps, the central government provides subsidies through the Sustainable Energy Investment Subsidy, extended until 2030. To qualify, you must provide proof of the purchase and installation of the heat pump in the period from 2016 to 2030.
For installation of an all electric heat pump, your home must be well insulated (energy label B or higher) and have a low temperature heating system, such as underfloor heating. A difference with the hybrid heat pump is that the all electric variant does not require a HR boiler, which is space-saving, but does require a suitable place for the boiler tank.
Many people confuse an all-electric heat pump with an electric boiler. The difference lies in the heating techniques. A heat pump extracts energy from the environment and has an efficiency of four hundred percent, while an electric boiler has an efficiency of one hundred percent. Although the purchase of an electric boiler is cheaper, a heat pump earns back the investment faster due to lower energy costs.
