Secop Showcases R290-Optimized Compressors for Domestic Heat Pumps and Enclosure Cooling at Chillventa 2026

Secop will be present at Chillventa 2026 (28 September 2026) with a new booth design spanning five areas. Among the highlights is a dedicated range of compressors for domestic hot water heat pumps engineered around R290, alongside a solution for electronics and telecom cabinet cooling.

Regulatory driver for the R290 shift

Two forces are reshaping the domestic hot water heat pump segment. Electrification is moving domestic heating onto heat pumps, and the revised EU F-Gas Regulation sets a hard limit on their refrigerant: from January 2027, self-contained heat pumps up to 12 kW can no longer use fluorinated refrigerants with a GWP of 150 or more, with a full phase-out by 2032. R290 (propane), with a GWP of 3, is the answer, and the products on show at Chillventa are optimized and engineered for it.

Compressors for domestic hot water heat pumps

Secop's compressors for this segment are built for the R290 transition. The NLE10DNDX, designed for hot water heat pumps, delivers up to 1,944 W of heating capacity on R290 at a COP of 4.08 (ASHRAE HBP), with up to 25% higher efficiency than a comparable R134a compressor and reduced noise and vibration. It carries Secop's patented hermetic terminal plug for safe propane operation and is rated to withstand the extreme liquid returns a heat pump encounters in real use.

The KLF6.6DND extends the range in a more compact size, bringing the same natural-refrigerant efficiency to smaller domestic hot water systems.

Enclosure cooling for electronics and telecom cabinets

Enclosure cooling addresses a different problem: keeping electronics and telecom cabinets cool in sealed, dusty, and often outdoor environments where reliability is paramount. Some of these applications call for a solution the natural-refrigerant portfolio does not cover today. For them, Secop offers a full range of products including the SC15GH, a compressor tailored for these applications and designed for the specific requirements of this market. It is an immediate answer, while natural refrigerants remain the long-term direction.

Source: Secop.