iFLOW Hybrid Heating Systems

Easy HVAC Upgrades for Every Family

iFLOW’s Hydronic Furnace & Inverter Heat Pump Products

The iFLOW Hybrid System

Conceptual Installation of a new iFLOW Heat Pump and iFLOW Hydronic Furnace with a new Condensing Tankless Water Heater:

Old Air Conditioner & Furnace with Tank-type Water Heater

Energy Savings

What is COP and what does it mean?

COP (Coefficient of Performance) is a relative measurement of the efficiency of a heat pump.
COP is the relationship between the power input (in kW) supplied to the heat pump’s compressor compared with the heat output of the heat pump’s condenser (in kW).
If a heat pump has a COP = 3 for example, that means for every 1 kW supplied to the compressor, 3 kW of heat is outputted by the condenser
Comparing to a mid-efficiency gas furnace, for every 3,412 btu/h (1 kW) of gas energy supplied, the heat output will be 80~85% (0.8~0.85 kW). For condensing furnaces, 93~99% (0.93~0.99 kW). Either way, the approximate COP equivalent would be <1.
So if we run the heat pump for ½ of the heating season when the COPs are approximately 3, and then run the furnace for the other ½ of the heating season at just under 1, then the combined average efficiency for the heating season is approximately 2.
Thus the efficiency increases from <1 (80~99%) with the gas furnace, to approximately 2 (200%) with the hybrid heating system; we can effectively double the seasonal heating efficiency of the mechanical system.

Can Installing an iFLOW Heat Pump
Really Double a Heating System’s Efficiency?

Yes, Let’s look at an example!

BTUH Capacity vs. Temperature

COP vs. Temperature

COP & BTUH Capacity vs. Temperature

Actual Toronto Winter Heating Season

Generic Regular Heat Pump COP & BTUH Capacity vs. Temperature

Actual Toronto Winter Heating Season

Hybrid System Results

High EfficiencyFurnace & Generic Regular Heat Pump

Relative Cost of Operation ofHybrid System Results

Install an iFLOW Hybrid Heating Controller.

Using the iFLOW Smart Hybrid Heating Controller, and an iFLOW Heat Pump, you can double the efficiency of any existing furnace and A/C system!

Design Schematic

Replace old A/C with iFLOW inverter heat pump (ccASHP)
Upgrade to a condensing tankless water heater;
Replace old furnace with an iFLOW Hydronic Furnace;
Eliminate need for 2nd set of vent connections (ideal for RNC)
Improve performance by approximately 10% over the best Energy Star rated gas furnaces, bar none!!

Best efficiency and best Comfort in the HVAC industry!

Efficiency Performance Comparison

Highest efficiencies = lowest energy bills!

And a much greener planet. iFLOW combination systems can outperform even the highest AFUE rated, Energy-Star labelled furnaces by a average of 9% because of their exceptional hardware and software engineering. iFLOW is unrivaled in terms of efficiency optimization, most often delivering 95%~98% with mod/con tankless, combi-boilers or boilers, and even greater when paired with heat pumps. On average, an iFLOW combi-system delivers payback in 3.5 years.

The iFLOW Hybrid System

Upgrade to an iFLOW Inverter Heat Pump System

and more than double your heating system’s seasonal efficiency!

As of October 1, 2023

iFLOW Heat Pump Line-Up Summary

All iFLOW COLD CLIMATE HEAT PUMPS

Are designed for Cold Climates with the capability to provide whole home heating throughout the winter.

85%

Heating output down to 5°F (-15°C) with COP up to 2.0

66%

Heating output down to -22°F (-30°C) with COP up to 1.45

Note: most regular air source heat pumps are able to deliver heat but only down to 5°F (-15°C), and even then, the actual BTUH delivery capacity and COPs are much less than its rated capacity.

iFLOW Heat Pumps’ Self-Adaptive Mode

(Full Modulation)

iFLOW Inverter Heat Pumps have the ability to analyze internal temperature and pressure changes, and adjust system operation accordingly;
When a home needs more heating or cooling, the iFLOW outdoor condenser unit ramps up; when the home needs less, it ramps down
This is very different from single stage or two stage units that run only at 1 or 2 speeds respectively;
This full modulation results in super steady and stable temperature delivery, the ultimate in home comfort;
iFLOW Inverter Heat Pumps can be paired with any iFLOW Hydronic Furnace or any other manufacturer’s equipment (as long as that equipment can use 3rd party 24V thermostats), and the system can function as effectively as a communicating inverter combination.