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Dear all,
I have carefully searched for more instructions on how to set up the control signals for the heat pump Type 525. However, I have not found any relevant information. If you have set up the control for this type of heat pump, could you please provide me with some guidance? Alternatively, if there is already a post about this, please let me know, as I was unable to find it.
In my case, I am trying to use the PV surplus instead of an electrical battery. I am using a heat pump to charge a PCM tank. Since Type 941 has a fixed-speed compressor, it will only run when the PV surplus is much higher than its rated power.
I have tried splitting my Type 941 heat pump into two units, and I was able to improve the results by operating a smaller-capacity unit when the PV surplus is lower. This made me think that using the variable-speed compressor Type 525 could be a better solution for maximizing heat storage based on the available PV surplus, as I could better adjust the heat pump's operation according to the available surplus.
The annual data I have consist of the building's heating and cooling loads in kW, and I am using Type 682 to simulate the building. Therefore, I am not using Type 56.
If there is any other information you need in order to help me, please feel free to ask.
Thank you.
Humberto