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1.1 Operation and control
The Stiebel Eltron domestic hot water
heat pump WWK300A/AH (DHW)
is a DHW generator that operates
automatically and has a capacity of
approx. 300l. The water temperature is
permanently set to 60°C.
The device is installed, connected and
handed over ready for use by a qualified
contractor. Nevertheless, you should
familiarise yourself with the most
important technical features of your heat
pump.
WARNING Burns
The water in the DHW cylinder
can be heated to temperatures in
excess of 60°C. There is a risk of
scalding at outlet temperatures
in excess of 43°C.
In Australia and New Zealand
the installation shall comply with
AS/NZS3500.4: This standard
requires mandatory use of a
suitable tempering device (eg.
tempering valve, thermostatic
mixing valve) for all installations
that supply hot water to sanitary
fixtures used primarily for per-
sonal hygiene.
1.2 Device description
The device extracts heat from the
ambient air. This energy is used to heat
the water inside the cylinder. Where the
device is installed inside a room, this is
cooled down through the heat extraction
by approx. 1 to 3°C. The device also
extracts moisture from the ambient air
that creates condensate, which must
be drained off. For this purpose, a
condensate drain is integrated into the
unit.
Special features of the WWK 300 AH
An electric booster heater is integrated for
heating approx. 100 litres of water in the
upper sector of the DHW cylinder.
1.3 Correct operation
The DHW heat pump is designed for
extracting heat from the ambient air and
the utilisation of that energy for heating
domestic hot water. The DHW heat pump
can be installed in the open as well as in
enclosed spaces.
The appliance is intended for domestic
use, i.e. it can be used safely by untrained
persons. The appliance can also be used
in a non-domestic environment, e.g. in a
small business, as long as it is used in the
same way.
1.4 Incorrect operation
The following are not permitted:
—The utilisation of greasy extract air.
—The heating of liquids other than
domestic hot water.
—The installation of the equipment:
a) in rooms where the temperature
is below the freezing point.
b) in rooms where the device is at
risk from explosions as a result
of dust, gases or vapours.
—Operation of the device with an empty
cylinder.
Always operate the unit with a
full water tank, otherwise high
pressures will develop in the refrigera-
tion system, causing it to shut down. A
manual reset will be necessary after-
wards to restart the unit.
1.5 Function description
Heat pump operation
This is the standard operating mode,
to which the limits of scope of the heat
pump apply (see: Specification). To
heat up the cylinder capacity of approx.
300litres of water in accordance with
EN255 part 3 to 60 °C, the WWK300A
requires:
Heat-
up
time
[h]
Room
temper-
ature
[°C]
Rela-
tive
humid-
ity [%]
Cold
water
tempera-
ture [°C]
COP
WWK
300 A
10.1 15 70 15 3.19/3.3
5 42 70 15 5.61
τHeat-up ϑRoom Frel ϑCold water COP (t)
WWK 300 A
10.1 h 15 °C 70 % 15 °C 3.19/3.3
5 h 42 °C 70 % 15 °C 5.61
If the heat pump is switched OFF
and ON again, for instance after a
power failure, the compressor will only
re-start (after approx. 3 minutes), when
the pressure inside the refrigerant
circuit has normalised again.
Electric booster heater (only for the
WWK300AH)
If there is a higher DHW demand or
the WWK was switched OFF because
you require hot water quickly, you can
accelerate the heat-up process by means
of the electric booster heater. For reasons
of saving energy, the electric booster
heater will only heat up approx. 100litres
of water in the upper section of the
cylinder.
The control thermostat of the electric
booster heater is preset to 60°C and will
be restarted when the DHW temperature
falls below 45°C. This safeguards not only
that primarily the heat pump provides hot
water, but also that you enjoy a high level
of DHW convenience when large amounts
of hot water are drawn.
The red ON indicator illuminates when
the electric booster heater is switched on.
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1 Red indicator
1.6 Operation with active de-
frost feature
WWK 300 A and WWK 300 AH
Subject to the relative humidity and the
DHW temperature, the evaporator begins
to build up hoar frost at an ambient
temperature of below 6°C.
If the evaporator is covered in hoar
frost, the frost monitor N2 (see wiring
diagram) switches the fan OFF, whilst
the compressor continues to run, and
the changeover valveV2 routes the hot
gas directly to the evaporator. For this,
the condenser is shut off by changeover
valveV1 (see Fig.4). When the
temperature at the evaporator fins rises
above 3°C, the fan is started again, and
DHW heating continues.
The DHW heat pump can be operated at
ambient temperatures as low as 0°C.
The evaporator is defrosted according to
demand in the temperature range 0°C to
+6°C. This extends the heat-up time.
Ambient temperature
!The heat pump must not be
installed in areas where ambient
temperatures frequently exceed 42°C
or areas where temperatures frequently
drop below 0°C.
1. Operating instructions for users and contractors