Air-heated water heater frequently exposed face Why is it good?

Advantages: Heat can be supplied with a little power; only two cents for a bath

Disadvantages: large size, high price, difficult to enter the family

If not specified, most people do not see how the air energy heater works. The air-energy water heater consists of an air-conditioner-like external unit and a large water tank. It supplies a constant supply of hot water based on a small amount of electricity. When the autumn mood is getting stronger, the water heater battle is about to start. The “crab” of the air-heating water heater will once again hit the market, but the high cost and bulky weakness will cover the limelight of its energy conservation.

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Air-fired heaters frequently show their faces

"No gas, no solar energy, only a little electricity can produce hot water." On October 5, in a home appliance store in Renmin Road, Nanning City, a brand of air energy heater promoters are engaged in promotional activities. Promoter Wan Leihong explained to a citizen that air energy water heaters supply hot water by absorbing heat from the air. The principle is similar to that of air-conditioning switches, but it consumes very little electricity and is one-fifth that of electric water heaters. The public asked how the price, Wan Lei Hong did not give a clear reply, it is recommended that the public go to the mall counter consultation, "about 4000 yuan it."

During the National Day Golden Week, Nanning Zhonghua Road, a well-known household electrical appliance brand also played the "air energy" sign, a 100-liter home air energy water heater, priced at 4,800 yuan, the side of the electric water heater priced at 2,300 yuan.

Nanning Ancient City Road, a certain appliance store, the counter salesman told reporters that small, "air energy heater than solar energy more efficient and more environmentally friendly." He explained that his agency's air-energy water heater brand began to increase its propaganda since May of this year and cultivate potential customers to meet the peak sales season of water heaters after the National Day. The reporter visited and discovered that currently on the Nanning market, in addition to Gree, Haier, and Midea, more than ten domestic household appliances companies compete in "air energy", and some foreign brands are also occupying the beach.

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Absorb air heat source to make heat

How does the air-energy water heater work? This puzzles many citizens. Recently, the reporter interviewed Tang Tikui, deputy chairman of the China Heat Pump Industry Alliance. He explained that the air energy water heater is also called a heat pump water heater. The heat pump draws heat from the surrounding air and converts it into compressed air to heat the water in the water tank. In addition, air energy water heaters do not need to rely on sunlight, there is no danger of electric water heaters leaking, and they will not worry about the poisoning and explosion caused by gas water heaters, and they will not produce pollution themselves.

It is understood that a state-owned enterprise in Guangxi was equipped with 5 air-energy water heaters in May this year. The company's official Luo You said that before they used solar water heaters, but the hot water produced in winter and rainy days was limited and it was irritating. As long as the air energy water heater has air and the temperature is above zero degrees Celsius, it can operate under pressure for 24 hours a day.

A certain brand of air energy water heater company in Guangdong marketing director Liu Yongpeng said: "An analogy, the principle of air heating water heater and air conditioning heating similar, so easy to understand the public." The brand's promotional materials, declared that the thermal efficiency of air to water heater is 300 % to 500%. The superior thermal efficiency makes the power saving effect of the air energy water heater very prominent.

Industry insider Deng Jie pointed out that if the outdoor temperature is too low, such as below zero degrees Celsius, the air heater can not heat, but will rely on power supply heating. In this way, air energy water heaters can only be used in the south, which is not conducive to market promotion. It is hoped that the follow-up R&D models can overcome this technical difficulty.

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The price is not practical and practical

The primary reason why air-heated water heaters “distribute” the public is undoubtedly the higher prices. The reporter visited found that a 130-liter home model, the price is between 5,000 and 6,000 yuan, a capacity of 150 liters of air energy heater, the average price is up and down 7,000 yuan. The same volume of electric water heaters, but up to 3,000 yuan, solar water heaters are cheaper, more than 2,000 yuan can buy. In a home appliance store in Chaoyang Road, Nanning, a couple said: “How can air-heating water heaters be so expensive? Prices are twice as expensive as ordinary water heaters.” They believe that this new thing still has very promising prospects, but the price is not close to the people. Although about 1,000 yuan in electricity can be saved each year, but the initial investment is quite a lot, it will take at least 5 years to be worthwhile.

Ms. Song, who is buying appliances for her new home, said she was not satisfied with the shape of the air-powered water heater. A circular tank placed upright was about 1 meter in diameter and about 1.5 meters high, plus a compressor such as an air conditioner. The average family is very difficult to place. "If it's a top floor, it's easier to handle, otherwise it will completely occupy the space of the balcony."

It is understood that since 2006, air energy water heaters have entered the Nanning market, but because of the high costs and large volume of "soft ribs", the general public do not know much about them. On October 5th, the reporter visited the dealerships in the Shizhuling area of ​​Nanning City. Although some dealers introduced family model products, they were still “jumbo” and the main customers were factories and schools. Occasionally, there were building buildings and villas. customer of.

Industry insider Zhang Jianhua said that at present the air to water heater is still a new thing, some cottage enterprises are also active, small tanks, low-power products rely on cheap prices are also seizing the market. This reporter learned that not long ago, a citizen purchased an air-energy water heater. However, he discovered that he needed to heat for nearly 10 hours, and that he had a big gap with the claimed 3-hour heating. After several repairs, he still did not solve the problem. The 12315 Appeals and Reporting Command Center of the Nanning City Industrial and Commercial Department reminded the public that when purchasing such products, they should pay attention to checking the product certificate and manufacturer's materials, and pay attention to keeping invoices and warranty vouchers so that rights can be exercised in accordance with the law in the event of a dispute.

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Energy saving gives priority to the market

Many years ago, Liu Yongpeng came to Guangxi to expand the market for air-energy water heaters. Today, more than 1,000 engineering machines have been sold, but the civilian market has been slow. He calculated a bill and heated the tap water to the temperature of the bath water. Each person takes a bath of 30 liters. The electric water heater costs about 0.8 yuan, the gas water heater costs about 0.5 yuan, and the air heater costs only 0.2 yuan. yuan. Although the characteristics of energy conservation are clear at a glance, the high price of “air energy” is difficult to change for a while. Market participants believe that air energy water heaters must cross the price barrier. In addition to maintaining the characteristics of energy conservation and environmental protection, they must also abandon the “high-priced” outerwear and be closer to the actual needs of the public. On the other hand, air energy water heaters need to promote themselves more in order to win a broad market.

Pan Dongzhi, a brand distributor, admitted that he also had air-powered water heaters, but at the time of selling, he still prefers to sell traditional water heaters because of higher profits and easier maintenance and maintenance. As some brands are still not perfect after the sale, the maintenance needs the responsibility of the distributor, which leads to the distributors' enthusiasm for promoting air energy water heaters.

It is understood that the scale of the household air-heating water heater market in Nanning is about 1,000 units per year. Although the market is not large, competition in the industry has become fierce and there are dozens of franchised stores. Nationwide, despite the rapid development of air-energy water heaters in recent years, it has accounted for a 1% share of the entire water heater market.