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Manual-backed model identities

CO₂ vs R290 vs R134a heat-pump models

This is a catalogue of what captured manuals say, covering 95 current register models across these three refrigerant labels. It is not an efficiency, running-cost or performance ranking.

CO₂

13 current models

R290

72 current models

R134a

10 current models

Documented refrigerant

CO₂

13 current models

What a captured manual documents

The captured Reclaim manual describes an air-source system that uses ambient-air heat to heat CO₂ refrigerant, with an external controller and a separate storage tank. Captured manual evidence retrieved

Reclaim Energy

Documented refrigerant

R290

72 current models

What a captured manual documents

The captured Thermann guide identifies R290 as propane, classifies it as a flammable gas under ISO 817, and reserves refrigerant handling for an appropriately licensed refrigeration mechanic. Captured manual evidence retrieved

Dux

Ecogenica

  • EG-215FRE

    Manual specification: R290

  • EG-215FREC

    Manual specification: R290

  • EG-260FR

    Manual specification: R290

  • EG-260FRC

    Manual specification: R290

  • EG-260RW

    Manual specification: R290

  • EG-290FRE

    Manual specification: R290

  • EG-290FREC

    Manual specification: R290

  • EG-300RW

    Manual specification: R290

  • EG-330FRE

    Manual specification: R290

  • EG-330FREC

    Manual specification: R290

Emerald Energy

Haier

Hydrotherm

Neopower

Rinnai

Thermann

Documented refrigerant

R134a

10 current models

What a captured manual documents

The captured Bosch manual describes R134a circulating in a closed refrigerant circuit as the heat-transfer medium between the evaporator, compressor, condenser and expansion valve. Captured manual evidence retrieved

Bosch

EvoHeat

Midea

Stiebel Eltron