Baxi Ecogen brochure

Ecogen The Baxi Ecogen Dual Energy SystemThe domestic gas boiler that generates heat and electricity

Baxi Ecogen 3The domestic gas boiler thatgenerates electricityEnergy requirements are rapidly growing.Think about your own home and how many lightsand appliances need power. There are generallyat least two or three in every room. Multiply thatby every house in the UK and it’s easy to see whyprotecting our energy resources is so important.That’s why at Baxi we have developed a new DualEnergy System. The Baxi Ecogen not only provideshighly efficient central heating and hot water, it alsogenerates electricity. Using this electricity to poweryour household appliances means that you need tobuy less electricity from your electricity supplier, soyou can look forward to lower electricity bills and asmaller carbon footprint.

Why Baxi Ecogen ?Baxi Ecogen powers your homewhilst heating itThe Baxi Ecogen is a micro-CHP boiler. CHP stands for ‘combined heatand power’. This means it is a Dual Energy System, so at the same timeas providing efficient gas central heating and hot water like any otherboiler, it also produces up to 1kW of electricity per hour.It pays to have a Baxi Ecogen Dual Energy Systemfitted. By generating your electricity at the sametime as providing heat and hot water for your home,you can expect to save up to £600 on your annualfuel bill. =What’s more, any electricity generated that youdon’t use, you can sell back to your electricitysupplier for an agreed tax-free and inflation linkedprice. Electricity suppliers will pay a Feed-in Tariff(FiT) to householders for every kilowatt hour (kWh) ofelectricity generated and for every kWh of electricityexported back to the electricity grid.• Generation tariff - the electricity supplier willmake a fixed payment of 10p to the householderfor every kWh of electricity they generate from theBaxi Ecogen.• Export tariff - the electricity supplier will paya fixed amount of 3p for every kWh of electricityexported from the Baxi Ecogen back to theelectricity grid.The cost of an installed Baxi Ecogen will varydepending on the size and type of your property.You can expect to pay more for a Baxi Ecogenthan a SEDBUK Band A boiler, but you can get thismoney back through savings on your fuel bills.ECO GEMS• Save up to £600 on yourannual fuel bill =• Generate up to 1kW ofelectricity per hour4= Based on official PAS67 and APM results, April 2010 (compared to a SEDBUK Band G rated boiler).* SEDBUK = Seasonal Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK (Band G is the highest efficiency rating and Band G is the lowest).

TechnologyThe new boiler that usesproven technologyWhilst it’s true that the BaxiEcogen is the first widelyavailable wall-hung domesticmicro-CHP boiler in the UK,the actual thinking behind it isvery much tried and tested.Combined heat and power technologies havelong been used to reduce energy costs andcarbon emissions in commercial buildings, fromhospitals to hotels. Other European countries arealready benefiting from the large-scale use of CHPtechnology in the home. In Denmark for instance,CHP incredibly accounts for 55% of all electricitygeneration.*Heat and hot water are produced by the sametechnology that has been proven on Baxi’saward-winning high efficiency boilers. Theelectricity is generated by a Stirling externalcombustion engine, which was invented by RobertStirling, a Scottish clergyman, in the nineteenth century.* Source: Danish energy authoritywww.ambottawa.um.dk/NR/rdonlyres/...BEA9.../combinedheat.pdf5

What can 1kW power?Cut your bills not your powerThe Baxi Ecogen boiler producesup to 1kW of electricity per hourthat can be used throughout yourhome. But just how powerful is 1kW?What can 1kW power?Television =0.1kWWhen the Baxi Ecogen is generating 1kW ofelectricity, it can power your home - please see theexample on the right.Maximum cost savings can be achieved by using theelectricity from the Baxi Ecogen as you generateit. For example, you could do your washing orironing in the evening when your heating is on. BaxiEcogen provides a cost effective alternative to usingEconomy 7 in the home.You may be surprised to learn that electrictygenerated from a Baxi Ecogen offers greater energyefficiency than having a SEDBUK* Band A boiler andusing electricity from an electricity supplier.Computer =0.1kWTen 20W light bulbs =0.2kWWashing machine =0.6kW= 1kW6* SEDBUK = Seasonal Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK (Band A is the highest efficiency rating and Band G is the lowest).

Reduce your Carbon FootprintCarbon savingsYou could reduce your home’scarbon footprint by up to 40% =with a Baxi Ecogen.Baxi Ecogen produces 0.8 tonne less CO2 a yearthan the combination of a SEDBUK* Band A ratedboiler for heat, and power from an electricitysupplier. That’s the same amount of CO2 producedby an average car on a 3,000 mile journey. That isthe same as driving around the edge of England.If compared to the combination of a SEDBUK*Band G rated boiler for heat, and power from anelectricity supplier, the Baxi Ecogen produces 3.3tonnes less CO2 a year. That’s equivalent to a 9,000mile car journey (from Lands End to John O’Groats11 times).3000miles1TONNECO2= Based on official PAS67 and APM results and SAP, April 2010. (compared to a SEDBUK Band G rated boiler)* SEDBUK = Seasonal Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK (Band A is the highest efficiency rating and Band G is the lowest).7

ControlsBaxi provides a range of easy touse controls allowing you to setand control heating and hot watertemperatures.Baxi Ecogen controls are more intelligent thanstandard heating controls, designed to reduce yourfuel bills and carbon emissions even more.Programmable room thermostat• Energy meter displaying electricity generated• 7 day programmable central heating + hot water• Hot water boost• Central heating advance• Easy menu for any daily adjustments• Large backlit display• Automatic summer/winter time adjustments• Service due displayTo benefit from the highest potential cost andcarbon savings, you can choose from four BaxiEcogen controls options.Control options Product EfficiencyOption 1Programmable room thermostat Option 2Programmable room thermostat and outdoorsensor for weather compensation Option 3Option 4Programmable room thermostat and cylindersensor* for hot water controlProgrammable room thermostat, outdoorsensor for weather compensation andcylinder sensor* for hot water control ECO GEMS• Easy to use controls• Intelligent systemoptimises performance8* Compatible with Heatrae Sadia Megaflo HE Cyclinder only

InstallationBaxi Ecogen fits your homeand your lifestyleThe Baxi Ecogen is not onlyadvanced in its performance,but also in its looks. Elegantlydesigned, it will complementthe style of your home, while, ofcourse, adding value to it throughits excellent energy efficiency.Professional supportThe Baxi Ecogen should be installed by an installerwho is certified under the MicrogenerationCertification Scheme (MCS). MCS Certificationprovides you with the reassurance that theperson carrying out the installation has receivedappropriate training and is professionally qualified.Baxi works closely with key partners, includingBritish Gas, who are MCS certified installers.It can be sited almost anywhere in your home, fromthe kitchen to the utility, or garage. (The Baxi Ecogenis 920mm high, 426mm wide and 425mm deep).9

Frequently Asked QuestionsQAQAWhy should I invest in a BaxiEcogen instead of a conventionalboiler?A conventional boiler will only provide gascentral heating and hot water. The BaxiEcogen will provide all this plus cheapelectricity to power your home. You couldsave up to £600 on your annual fuel bill andcut your carbon emissions by up to 40%. =Who can install and serviceBaxi Ecogen?Baxi is working with key partners, includingBritish Gas, who are MCS certified and fullytrained to install and service the Baxi Ecogen.QAQAWhat is FiT?Electricity suppliers will pay what is called aFeed-in Tariff (FiT) to householders for everykWh of electricity generated and exportedback to the electricity grid. And best of all, itis tax-free and inflation linked.How does the Baxi Ecogenconnect to my electricity supply?The Baxi Ecogen uses one electricityconnection. Electricity is supplied throughthis wire and is either used in the home orexported back to the electricity grid.QATheWhat can I use myelectricity for?Baxi Ecogen produces up to 1kW ofcheap electricity per hour to power most ofyour home’s energy needs, from your lightsand fridge to your phone and TV.QAHow is the electricity used?Any electricity generated will be used in thehome as needed. Surplus electricity is thenautomatically exported back to the electricitygrid.QAWhere can the Baxi Ecogenbe fitted in my home?The Baxi Ecogen is wall-hung and can befitted in a range of locations including yourkitchen, utility or garage.10= Based on official pA567, OApm results and SAP, April 2010. (compared to a SEDBUK Band G rated boiler)* SEDBUK = Seasonal Efficiency of Domestic Boilers in the UK (Band A is the highest efficiency rating and Band G is the lowest).

Baxi ProductsAt Baxi we pride ourselves onbeing the home heating experts.We are committed to the development of innovativegreener technology, reducing the use of fossilfuels and saving our customers money. The rangeof award-winning, high efficiency, low carbon andrenewable technologies that we provide is trulyunrivalled by any other single supplier in the market.• Baxi high efficiencyboilers - including theUK’s only high efficiencyback boiler.• Heatrae Sadia Megaflo cylinders - the brandleader in unventeddomestic water heating.• Baxi Ambiflo - airsource heat pumpstake the latent heatfrom outside air, usingthis energy to provideheating within thehome.• Baxi Geoflo - groundsource heat pumpstransfer stored thermalenergy from the earthinto water heatingsystems.• Baxi Biomass - providescarbon neutral heatingand hot water, by burningwood pellets or logs.• Baxi Solarflo – solarthermal water heatingdevices make use offree energy from themost abundant sourcewe have - the sun.visitwww.baxiecogen.co.uk11

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