South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. is unveiling an AI-powered home heat pump system at the upcoming CES 2025 event as it strives to enhance its presence in the fast-growing US heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) market.
The company said on Wednesday it will showcase its heat pump technology-based HVAC systems under the Eco Heating System (EHS) brand at CES 2025, the world’s largest consumer electronics trade show, set to take place in Las Vegas, starting Jan.7.
HVAC refers to the systems that regulate and move heated and cooled air throughout buildings.
EHS is an air conditioning system that exchanges the heat created from the refrigerant and water in the air conditioner’s indoor unit to generate heat energy for use in floor heating and hot water. Compared to boilers using conventional fuels, Samsung said its device is highly efficient and produces less carbon dioxide.
Samsung has been selling its Home Heat Pump EHS in over 40 European countries and is now taking its products to the US market.
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Samsung’s EHS products to be launched in the US market include: the Climate Hub Mono indoor unit with a dedicated 200-liter water tank; the Hydro Unit Mono, a compact wall-mounted indoor unit; and the Mono R32 HT Quiet outdoor unit.
Samsung said the two indoor units are equipped with its 7-inch touchscreen-based AI Home system, allowing users to intuitively monitor and control the product’s functions, as well as manage other connected devices at home.
The EHS system also offers Samsung’s 3D Map View function for setting indoor temperatures and, when paired with a photovoltaic system, users can track solar energy usage via SmartThings, the company’s Internet of Things platform.
The two indoor units feature a sleek, minimalist design with a slim 600 mm size, making them a perfect fit for built-in home furniture.
The wall-mounted Hydro Unit Mono, in particular, can be installed in various spaces such as kitchens and laundry rooms without the need for a separate boiler room.
The Mono R32 HT Quiet outdoor unit combines powerful performance with a stylish design that blends seamlessly with the building’s exterior, according to Samsung.
It is engineered with an energy efficiency rating that is 10% higher than the industry’s top seasonal coefficient of performance (SCOP) A+++ rating and uses the R32 refrigerant with a 32% lower global warming potential (GWP) compared with an earlier R410 refrigerant type.
The EHS system provides hot water up to 70 degrees Celsius for heating and operates at full heating performance even at extreme temperatures as low as minus 25 degrees.
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“Equipped with AI Home and SmartThings, our heat pump EHS products will allow users to manage energy more conveniently and efficiently,” said Choi Hang-seok, executive vice president of Samsung Electronics’ Digital Appliances Business Division.
Samsung and its crosstown rival LG Electronics Inc. are competing to lead the growing global HVAC market with environmentally friendly technologies.
Demand for eco-friendly high-efficiency heat pumps and HVAC systems is rapidly growing in Europe, in particular, which imposes one of the world’s strictest carbon-neutral policies on home appliance manufacturers.
For efficient sales of its products across Europe, LG in July set up an HVAC research center in Frankfurt.
By In-Soo Nam
isnam@hankyung.com
Jennifer Nicholson-Breen edited this article.
