Producing hot water is a significant energy consumer in any household. That's why Kapacity.io Cloud users can use Hot Water Boost - a control features designed to time your water heating to the cheapest electricity hours, helping you save money on your energy bills.
With Kapacity.io's dashboard, you know exactly when we boost your hot water tank. There are other new graphics available in the Statistics page. View all updates in this blog post.
Key benefits of Hot Water Boost
Intelligent scheduling
Hot Water Boost intelligently schedules the heating of your hot water to coincide with the lowest electricity price hours. This optimizes your energy usage by reducing the need to heat water during the more expensive hours of the day, leading to savings on your electricity bill.
Get the hot water you need, now with savings
With Hot Water Boost, there is no limit to the amount of hot water you can use. Enjoy the comfort and convenience of having hot water available whenever you need it, without worrying about exceeding any limits.
Seamless integration
This feature is designed to work without impacting the existing automation of your heat pump regarding hot water production. You'll enjoy the benefits of Hot Water Boost while your heat pump continues to operate efficiently.
Compatibility
- Kapacity.io Cloud Standard subscription
- Homes with variable electricity price
- Available for Alpha Innotec, CTC, NIBE and Viessmann ground source and air-to-water heat pumps
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We encourage you to explore this new feature and share your thoughts with us. Your feedback has been instrumental in developing Kapacity.io Cloud services to better meet your needs.
We look forward to enhancing your home heating experience and hearing your valuable feedback on Hot Water Boost!
What results can be expected
Hot Water Boost is shifting domestic hot water production to the lowest price hours.
Hot Water Boost in Swedish price zone.Hot Water Boost in Finnish price zone.
Common questions
How do I turn Hot Water Boost on?
Go to your heat pump's Settings page and click on the toggle of Hot Water Boost.
I don't see Hot Water Boost option on my dashboard, what to do?
Hot Water Boost is available for homes with dynamic electricity tariffs. Please check under "Building details" which kind of electricity tariff you have added selected.
When does Kapacity.io extend the feature to other heat pump models?
We are working on it, and will inform about new model releasees during the spring.
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