ams OSRAM UV-C with Heat Pumps
ams OSRAM UV-C with Heat Pumps enables effective disinfection of warm water reservoirs without requiring high-temperature cycles. Traditionally, reservoirs must be heated above 60°C once a week to eliminate Legionella, which is why conventional systems rely on high-energy-consuming built-in electric heaters. However, modern low-temperature heat pumps operate at system temperatures of 30°C to 45°C, which is sufficient for space heating but inadequate for Legionella control. As an alternative, UV‑C LEDs integrated into warm-water reservoirs provide effective disinfection without requiring elevated temperatures. UV‑C light inactivates microorganisms such as Legionella by damaging DNA, and the compact LED design enables seamless integration into heat pump architectures.
Systems like built-in electric heaters require approximately 200kWh/year to maintain the required disinfection cycles, whereas UV‑C disinfection requires only about 20kWh/year. This significant reduction in energy consumption leads to an overall increase in heat pump system efficiency of up to 10%. UV‑C LEDs provide effective inactivation of microorganisms while requiring much less energy and allowing systems to operate efficiently at lower temperatures.
Features
- Improves overall heat pump system efficiency by up to 10%
- Enables effective microorganism inactivation at lower operating temperatures
- Supports energy-efficient system operation without the need for high-temperature cycles
- Mercury- and amalgam-free technology
- Reliable switching lifetime by operating only when needed
- Compact design allows flexible integration into heat pump systems
- Contributes to long-term energy savings and system performance
Applications
- Warm water reservoirs in heat pump systems
- Low-temperature heat pump configurations where efficiency and hygiene are critical
- Residential heating systems require germ-free drinking water
- Applications currently relying on built-in electric heaters as a disinfection method
- Environments where optimizing system performance and reducing energy consumption are essential
Featured Poducts
ams OSRAM OSLON™ UV 3535 LEDs
Designed for high germicidal effectiveness and comes in an industry‑standard 3535 ceramic package.