Bosch launches York YD residential air-source heat pumps with inverter compressors for North America

Bosch Home Comfort Group, a unit of Robert Bosch GmbH, has launched a new portfolio of residential air-source heat pumps for the North American market under its York brand, according to pv-magazine.com pv-magazine.compv-magazine.compv-magazine.comOpen source ↗. The YD series includes several efficiency classes.

Cooling performance ranges from 15.2 to 20 under the SEER2 rating system, and heating efficiency ranges from 8.5 to 10 under HSPF2. The manufacturer says the portfolio also includes cold-climate variants that maintain heating performance at outdoor temperatures as low as −25 C.

Compressors and outdoor units

All models use fully modulating inverter compressors, which continuously adjust heating and cooling output to building demand. Bosch said this reduces compressor cycling and the associated mechanical stress, while improving temperature control and energy efficiency.

The outdoor units have low-noise fan blades, vibration-isolating mounts and acoustic optimization. The manufacturer states sound levels as low as 56 dB(A) pv-magazine.compv-magazine.compv-magazine.comOpen source ↗. The systems also use stainless steel heat exchangers and powder-coated exterior surfaces. Units are 63.3 to 84.3 cm high, with widths and depths from 71.1 to 74.0 cm, depending on the model. Weights are not given in the public product listings.

Configurations and connectivity

The range supports dual-fuel configurations, in which the heat pump works alongside conventional heating systems, including gas furnaces, depending on climate and installation requirements. The heat pumps are designed to work with the new York JD series indoor air handlers. Factory-matched configurations are intended to simplify equipment selection, installation and commissioning.

Wireless connectivity is provided through the GoTemp Pro mobile application, which gives installers access to product information, installation documentation and maintenance resources. The units also communicate with the York Smart Home Control SHC350 thermostat and the GoTemp Home application for homeowners.

Bosch said the portfolio is meant to make variable-capacity technology available across a wider range of price and efficiency categories, rather than limiting fully modulating compressors to premium equipment. All systems carry a 10-year limited warranty pv-magazine.compv-magazine.compv-magazine.comOpen source ↗.

The launch announcement does not disclose pricing, nor detailed heating capacity or coefficient of performance (COP) data for individual models.