6 | Application guidelines
Installer reference guide
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EBLA09~16DA + EDLA09~16DA
Daikin Altherma 3 M
4P620241-1 – 2020.06
Determining the volume and desired temperature for the DHW tank
Formula Example
V
1
=V
2
+V
2
×(T
2
−40)/(40−T
1
) If:
▪ V
2
=180l
▪ T
2
=54°C
▪ T
1
=15°C
Then V
1
=280l
V
2
=V
1
×(40−T
1
)/(T
2
−T
1
) If:
▪ V
1
=480l
▪ T
2
=54°C
▪ T
1
=15°C
Then V
2
=307l
V
1
DHW consumption (equivalent hot water volume at 40°C)
V
2
Required DHW tank volume if only heated once
T
2
DHW tank temperature
T
1
Cold water temperature
Possible DHW tank volumes
Type Possible volumes
Standalone DHW tank ▪ 150l
▪ 180l
▪ 200l
▪ 250l
▪ 300 l (polypropylene tank is
compatible with solar kit)
▪ 500l (compatible with solar kit)
Energy saving tips
▪ If the DHW consumption differs from day to day, you can program a weekly
schedule with different desired DHW tank temperatures for each day.
▪ The lower the desired DHW tank temperature, the more cost effective. By
selecting a larger DHW tank, you can lower the desired DHW tank temperature.
▪ The heatpump itself can produce domestic hot water of maximum 55°C (lower if
the outdoor temperature is low). The electrical resistance integrated in the
heatpump can increase this temperature. However, this consumes more energy.
We recommend to set the desired DHW tank temperature below 55°C to avoid
using the electrical resistance.
▪ The higher the outdoor temperature, the better the performance of the
heatpump.
- If energy prices are the same during the day and the night, we recommend to
heat up the DHW tank during the day.
- If energy prices are lower during the night, we recommend to heat up the DHW
tank during the night.