The Solahart Synergy heat pump system is like a solar water heater without the collector panels. Instead, it uses amazingly efficient  technology to extract the heat from the surrounding air.

The Synergy operates in much the same way as a refrigerator in reverse or an air conditioner on reverse cycle.

The refrigeration unit sits on top of the hot water tank where it takes the heat from the air and transfers this to the water inside the tank through a heat exchanger.

This process is 225% more efficient than conventional electric water heaters so it uses 1/3 of the energy to provide all a family's hot water needs. 

A common  characteristic of heat pump water heaters is the tendency for the evaporator coil to 'ice-up' at low temperatures, thereby wasting energy as the unit goes through its 'defrost' mode. The advanced design of the Synergy overcomes this problem by the use of an inbuilt booster element.  If at ambient temperatures below 3°C to 5°C the Synergy senses any ice build up on the evaporator coil, it will cut the heat pump operation and switch over to the booster element.

The booster element actually consumes less power heating the water at these low temperatures, than a conventional heat pump in defrost mode.  This means your new Solahart Synergy is saving you even more on your energy bills.