Dantherm Group
Calorex

Calorex Variheat series – ducted swimming pool and commercial dehumidifiers

AA/AW 600-900-1200-1500

The Variheat range are sophisticated air handling units incorporating heat pump dehumidification technology. With dynamic heat recovery using a heat pump, the Variheat is the essential choice for a small or medium sized indoor swimming pool as well as commercial use.

With a wide operating range from 35% RH to 100% RH, in air temperatures from 3°C to 35°C, the Variheat air handling unit is the optimum commercial dehumidifier for the majority of humidity control applications. Over 3000 configurations offer the ultimate flexibility for tight plant room spaces. The sophisticated controls, with integral PLC and touchscreen user interface, are ideal for integration with a wide variety of building management systems.

Calorex Variheat AA/AW 600-900-1200-1500 – ducted swimming pool and commercial dehumidifiers
Calorex Variheat AA/AW 600-900-1200-1500 – ducted swimming pool and commercial dehumidifiers
Calorex Variheat AW 1200 vertical configuration
Calorex Variheat AW 1200 vertical configuration
Calorex Variheat horizontal configuration
Calorex Variheat horizontal configuration
Calorex Variheat horizontal side filter
Calorex Variheat horizontal side filter
Calorex Variheat touchscreen controls
Calorex Variheat touchscreen controls
Calorex Variheat home screen
Calorex Variheat home screen
Calorex Variheat home screen plus
Calorex Variheat home screen plus

The Variheat range are sophisticated air handling units incorporating heat pump dehumidification technology. With dynamic heat recovery using a heat pump, the Variheat is the essential choice for a domestic or light commercial indoor swimming pool. Over 3000 configurations offer the ultimate flexibility for tight plant room spaces. This range is purposely designed for swimming pool climate control, providing the necessary comfort, moisture related structural protection and economical operation.

Key features

  • Dynamic heat pump heat recovery
  • Constant flow EC fan (models 600, 900, 1200)
  • Speed controllable EC fan (model 1500)
  • PLC control with 3.5" touchscreen user interface
  • Remote monitoring/control
  • AA+LPHW models add: Integral LPHW heat exchanger for air heating
  • AW models add: Integral LPHW heat exchangers for pool and air

Options

  • Fresh air module
  • Upgraded LPHW heat exchanger for air
  • Electric resistance air heaters (6/12/18kW)
  • Air cooling with remote condenser (AA 600, 900 models only)

Electrical heater option notes

  • In lieu of LPHW heat exchangers
  • 6kW or 12kW is available for 600 and 900 models
  • 12kW or 18kW is available for 1200 and 1500 models

Product specifications

Specifications Units AW 600
Air flow
m³/h
2,000
External available static pressure
Pa
330
Fresh air flow (option)
m³/h
0-900
External available static pressure
Pa
100
Dehumidification @ 30°C/60% RH
l/h
4.6
Dehumidification @ 30°C/70% RH
l/h
5.5
Heat to air
Net via heat pump (Mode B)
kW
5.1
Via standard LPHW @ 80°C
kW
11.0
Max. available (Mode B + standard LPHW)
kW
14.0
Via upgraded LPHW @ 55°C
kW
9.4
Max. available (Mode B + upgraded LPHW)
kW
12.7
Heat to water
Net via heat pump (Mode A)
kW
5.5
Via LPHW @ 80°C
kW
18.0
Max. available (Mode A + LPHW)
kW
23.5
R454c gas weight/CO2 equivalent
kg/t
1.8/0.263
R407c gas weight/CO2 equivalent
kg/t
-
Nominal power consumed
kW
2.1
Product size
For sizing options please contact dealer
Abbrieviations
AW denotes heat recovery to air/water and LPHW heaters for air/water
Specifications Units AA 600
Air flow
m³/h
2,000
External available static pressure
Pa
330
Fresh air flow (option)
m³/h
0-900
External available static pressure
Pa
100
Dehumidification @ 30°C/60% RH
l/h
4.6
Dehumidification @ 30°C/70% RH
l/h
5.5
Heat to air
Net via heat pump (Mode B)
kW
5.1
Via standard LPHW @ 80°C
kW
11.0
Max. available (Mode B + standard LPHW)
kW
14.0
Via upgraded LPHW @ 55°C
kW
9.4
Max. available (Mode B + upgraded LPHW)
kW
12.7
Heat to water
Net via heat pump (Mode A)
kW
0
Via LPHW @ 80°C
kW
0
Max. available (Mode A + LPHW)
kW
0
R454c gas weight/CO2 equivalent
kg/t
1.8/0.263
R407c gas weight/CO2 equivalent
kg/t
-
Nominal power consumed
kW
2.1
Product size
For sizing options please contact dealer
Abbrieviations
AA denotes heat recovery to air and optional LPHW heater for air only
Specifications Units AW 900
Air flow
m³/h
2,500
External available static pressure
Pa
220
Fresh air flow (option)
m³/h
0-900
External available static pressure
Pa
100
Dehumidification @ 30°C/60% RH
l/h
6.5
Dehumidification @ 30°C/70% RH
l/h
7.8
Heat to air
Net via heat pump (Mode B)
kW
7.1
Via standard LPHW @ 80°C
kW
13.5
Max. available (Mode B + standard LPHW)
kW
18.6
Via upgraded LPHW @ 55°C
kW
11.5
Max. available (Mode B + upgraded LPHW)
kW
16.9
Heat to water
Net via heat pump (Mode A)
kW
7.4
Via LPHW @ 80°C
kW
30.0
Max. available (Mode A + LPHW)
kW
37.4
R454c gas weight/CO2 equivalent
kg/t
2.0/0.292
R407c gas weight/CO2 equivalent
kg/t
-
Nominal power consumed
kW
2.8
Product size
For sizing options please contact dealer
Abbrieviations
AW denotes heat recovery to air/water and LPHW heaters for air/water
Specifications Units AA 900
Air flow
m³/h
2,500
External available static pressure
Pa
220
Fresh air flow (option)
m³/h
0-900
External available static pressure
Pa
100
Dehumidification @ 30°C/60% RH
l/h
6.5
Dehumidification @ 30°C/70% RH
l/h
7.8
Heat to air
Net via heat pump (Mode B)
kW
7.1
Via standard LPHW @ 80°C
kW
13.5
Max. available (Mode B + standard LPHW)
kW
18.6
Via upgraded LPHW @ 55°C
kW
11.5
Max. available (Mode B + upgraded LPHW)
kW
16.9
Heat to water
Net via heat pump (Mode A)
kW
7.4
Via LPHW @ 80°C
kW
30.0
Max. available (Mode A + LPHW)
kW
37.4
R454c gas weight/CO2 equivalent
kg/t
1.85/0.27
R407c gas weight/CO2 equivalent
kg/t
-
Nominal power consumed
kW
2.8
Product size
For sizing options please contact dealer
Abbrieviations
AA denotes heat recovery to air and optional LPHW heater for air only
Specifications Units AW 1200
Air flow
m³/h
3,500
External available static pressure
Pa
290
Fresh air flow (option)
m³/h
0-900
External available static pressure
Pa
100
Dehumidification @ 30°C/60% RH
l/h
8.5
Dehumidification @ 30°C/70% RH
l/h
10.8
Heat to air
Net via heat pump (Mode B)
kW
10.0
Via standard LPHW @ 80°C
kW
24.0
Max. available (Mode B + standard LPHW)
kW
30.0
Via upgraded LPHW @ 55°C
kW
20.4
Max. available (Mode B + upgraded LPHW)
kW
27.0
Heat to water
Net via heat pump (Mode A)
kW
10.0
Via LPHW @ 80°C
kW
30.0
Max. available (Mode A + LPHW)
kW
40.0
R454c gas weight/CO2 equivalent
kg/t
-
R407c gas weight/CO2 equivalent
kg/t
2.85/5.06
Nominal power consumed
kW
3.6
Product size
For sizing options please contact dealer
Abbrieviations
AW denotes heat recovery to air/water and LPHW heaters for air/water
Specifications Units AA 1200
Air flow
m³/h
3,500
External available static pressure
Pa
290
Fresh air flow (option)
m³/h
0-900
External available static pressure
Pa
100
Dehumidification @ 30°C/60% RH
l/h
8.5
Dehumidification @ 30°C/70% RH
l/h
10.8
Heat to air
Net via heat pump (Mode B)
kW
10.0
Via standard LPHW @ 80°C
kW
24.0
Max. available (Mode B + standard LPHW)
kW
30.0
Via upgraded LPHW @ 55°C
kW
20.4
Max. available (Mode B + upgraded LPHW)
kW
27.0
Heat to water
Net via heat pump (Mode A)
kW
0
Via LPHW @ 80°C
kW
0
Max. available (Mode A + LPHW)
kW
0
R454c gas weight/CO2 equivalent
kg/t
-
R407c gas weight/CO2 equivalent
kg/t
2.7/4.79
Nominal power consumed
kW
3.6
Product size
For sizing options please contact dealer
Abbrieviations
AA denotes heat recovery to air and optional LPHW heater for air only
Specifications Units AW 1500
Air flow
m³/h
4,300
External available static pressure
Pa
350
Fresh air flow (option)
m³/h
0-900
External available static pressure
Pa
100
Dehumidification @ 30°C/60% RH
l/h
10.5
Dehumidification @ 30°C/70% RH
l/h
13.2
Heat to air
Net via heat pump (Mode B)
kW
14.0
Via standard LPHW @ 80°C
kW
28.0
Max. available (Mode B + standard LPHW)
kW
36.0
Via upgraded LPHW @ 55°C
kW
23.8
Max. available (Mode B + upgraded LPHW)
kW
36.8
Heat to water
Net via heat pump (Mode A)
kW
12.5
Via LPHW @ 80°C
kW
40.0
Max. available (Mode A + LPHW)
kW
52.5
R454c gas weight/CO2 equivalent
kg/t
-
R407c gas weight/CO2 equivalent
kg/t
3.0/5.32
Nominal power consumed
kW
4.7
Product size
For sizing options please contact dealer
Abbrieviations
AW denotes heat recovery to air/water and LPHW heaters for air/water
Specifications Units AA 1500
Air flow
m³/h
4,300
External available static pressure
Pa
350
Fresh air flow (option)
m³/h
0-900
External available static pressure
Pa
100
Dehumidification @ 30°C/60% RH
l/h
10.5
Dehumidification @ 30°C/70% RH
l/h
13.2
Heat to air
Net via heat pump (Mode B)
kW
14.0
Via standard LPHW @ 80°C
kW
28.0
Max. available (Mode B + standard LPHW)
kW
36.0
Via upgraded LPHW @ 55°C
kW
23.8
Max. available (Mode B + upgraded LPHW)
kW
36.8
Heat to water
Net via heat pump (Mode A)
kW
0
Via LPHW @ 80°C
kW
0
Max. available (Mode A + LPHW)
kW
0
R454c gas weight/CO2 equivalent
kg/t
-
R407c gas weight/CO2 equivalent
kg/t
2.65/4.70
Nominal power consumed
kW
4.7
Product size
For sizing options please contact dealer
Abbrieviations
AA denotes heat recovery to air and optional LPHW heater for air only