Sunamp announced on 6 June 2023 that it is to supply its Thermino heat batteries to Trianco, the UK heating and hot water equipment vendor, as part of a heat pump package called ActivAir Plus1. The package is now available through installers nationwide or may be purchased directly from Trianco1.
The package matches Trianco's ActivAir heat pumps with Sunamp's Thermino heat batteries, and Sunamp said it is the first time a heat pump brand has chosen to offer a fully comprehensive package solution that exclusively includes a heat battery over other forms of thermal storage1. According to Sunamp, the package arrives on one single pallet, which it says reduces packaging waste and simplifies logistics1. It is described as PV ready, meaning solar panels can be added at a later stage without replacing any major components, and it includes a mobile app for remote control of the ActivAir heat pump1.
Trianco managing director Peter Beighton said the Sunamp Thermino is around four times smaller than an equivalent cylinder1. Sunamp said the compact size of the heat battery and the reduced number of components make the package easy to handle1.
"By matching ActivAir heat pumps with Sunamp's Thermino heat batteries, Trianco's package solution is simple to specify, procure and install."
Sunamp chief executive Andrew Bissell said the package simplifies specification, installation and logistics associated with the transition to renewables1. James Robson, chief investment officer at RM Funds, investors in Trianco, said data shows approximately 14% of carbon emissions within the UK are derived from domestic heating1.
| Feature | Detail as stated |
|---|---|
| Delivery | One single pallet |
| Solar | PV ready; panels can be added later without replacing major components |
| Controls | Mobile app for remote control of the ActivAir heat pump |
| Size | Thermino stated as around four times smaller than an equivalent cylinder |
| Availability | Through installers nationwide or direct from Trianco |
Why it matters for households
For a household weighing up a heat pump, the practical question is often what replaces the hot water cylinder and how much room the whole system takes. Trianco's managing director puts the Thermino at around four times smaller than an equivalent cylinder, which is a claim about floor space rather than about running costs1. The package is sold as a single order from one supplier, so a household does not have to source the heat pump, the thermal store and the remaining components separately1.
The PV-ready design matters for energy independence in a specific way: solar panels can be added later without replacing major components, so a home could start with the heat pump and heat battery and add generation afterwards1. Sunamp also states the package includes a mobile app for remote control, which it links to managing energy use1. No running-cost figures, efficiency ratings or prices for the package appear in the announcement, and none have been reported1.
What happens next
Trianco and Sunamp will offer free product training at Trianco's Rotherham base, along with subsidised MCS training through NAPIT training centres1. No dates for that training are given in the announcement1.