Developed into 2022, not only room thermostats but also all home device are more and more smart to meet daily use conveniently. Catering to the era of smart home, E-top Controls developed variety of smart room thermostats, like boiler heating thermostat, water underfloor heating thermostat, electric underfloor heating thermostat, FCU thermostat, Heat Pump thermostat, etc.  Smart thermostats are Wi-Fi thermostats that can be used with home automation and are responsible for controlling a home's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. They perform similar functions as a Programmable thermostat as they allow the user to control the temperature of their home throughout the day using a schedule, but also contain additional features, such as sensors and Wi-Fi connectivity, that improve upon the issues with programmable thermostats. With a smart room thermostat, you can set your room temperature on cell phone at any where and any time. You can enjoy the comfortable environment entering your lovely house when you are back from outside if you have a smart room thermostat with adaptive start control function.

Over the past decade, the European market for heat pumps has been growing at a steady pace, with an annual growth rate of 10% from 2011 to 2020, resulting in the expected installation of 1 million heat pumps per year in in the year of 2021, indicating a market growth of 39% from 20201. In the next decade, by 2030, we do not only see a growth, but an actual acceleration of the yearly installation of heat pumps that will go up to 4 million, representing an annual growth rate of 20%. In other words, 1 out of 3 heating systems installed is going to be a heat pump, from 1 out of 10 in 2020. Although this shows a steep growth versus past years, we consider this as a minimum to move to a decarbonised residential heating market in Europe. The key driver for growth has undoubtedly been the introduction of strengthened legislation governing new builds in many European countries, ranging from general regulations in France such as RT2012, which sets the new minimum standard of thermal insulation of dwellings, to a ban on combustion boilers in the Netherlands.   Alongside this, E-Top has been working on replacement heat pump thermostat solution. We have released wired digital heat pump thermostat, wireless heat pump thermostat, smart wifi zigbee heat pump thermostat. All are heating and cooling programmable thermostat suitable for heating in winter and cooling in summer. We also provide ODM services. Any inquiry, welcomed to contact us from info@etopcontrols.com

      Heat pump is becoming more and more popular in Europe, and it is a efficient method to replace conventional energy sources. Together with, a thermostat to control the temperature system is with a large demand in the market. The European heat pump thermostat is a device used to control the temperature of heating or cooling systems that use a heat pump. This thermostat is designed to work with different types of heat pumps, including air source, ground source, and water source heat pumps.  One of the key features of the European heat pump thermostat is its ability to monitor and adjust the temperature of the heating or cooling system. This allows for greater energy efficiency and cost savings, the programmable thermostats can be programmed to turn off the system when it reaches a certain temperature or to adjust the temperature based on the time of day or specific settings. WiFi thermostats, Bluetooth thermostat with the different communication protocol, allow for easy integration with other smart home systems, such as voice assistants, mobile apps, and energy management platforms. Overall, the European heat pump thermostat is a highly versatile and intelligent device that offers improved energy efficiency, cost savings, and user-friendliness. Its ability to integrate with other smart home systems makes it an increasingly popular choice for homeowners and businesses alike.        

The heat pump wiring diagram shows the wiring colors to attach to each terminal. This is the most common wiring setup for a standard heat pump. Below is a list of wire colors and what they are used for in standard thermostat wiring for heat pumps. No, the colors aren’t crucial – all the wires inside the colored housings are the same.   But using a standardized list of wiring colors for each task the thermostat performs gives technicians and future users the same information to work with. Y – Yellow: Cooling – this wire energizes the control for the condensing unit, the outdoor unit. If your heat pump is a 2 stage unit, then your thermostat will also have a Y2 terminal for the second heating/cooling stage. G – Green: Fan – this is for the blower in the air handler. R – Red: 24 Volt Power –  converted to 24V for the thermostat. C – Blue: Common wire for continuous 24 volt power from the thermostat to the air handler. E – White (optional): Emergency Heat. Most heat pump air handlers have an electric heating strip or strips in them (5kW to 20kW) to provide extra heat when the heat pump isn’t providing any during mechanical failure. If your air handler doesn’t have heating strips, you won’t have this wire or you won’t need to use the white wire or wires. Aux – White (optional): Auxiliary Heat. This powers heating strips too, if your air handler has them. But Aux is used in two scenarios. First, when the heat pump is working but can’t keep up with extreme cold temperatures, the heating strips are energized to provide supplemental heat. Secondly, Aux is powered when extra heat is needed immediately, for example, if the thermostat setting is increased significantly, such as from 72F to 76F. O/B – Orange or Dark Blue: If orange, the Reversing Valve is powered in Cool mode. The reversing valve is the valve that changes the direction of refrigerant flow, so that your system can switch from Cool to Heat mode. If dark blue, the thermostat is for one of the minority of heat pumps like the Reversing Valve in Heat mode.  

Choosing a room thermostat supplier needs to consider factors such as product functionality, performance, compatibility, energy saving, reliability, and aesthetics, as well as factors such as the supplier's service, reputation, and price. Different rooms may require different types and specifications of heating and cooling thermostats, so choose the right supplier according to your needs and budget.   1. Must be a manufacturer E-top is a room thermostat manufacturer with extensive development experience. All along, we have been focusing on providing customers with HVAC thermostat solutions. The factory covers an area of 8,000 square meters, including injection molding workshop, placement workshop, plug-in workshop, assembly workshop, as well as offices and laboratories, truly achieving a small sparrow with all the organs.   2. Familiar with various scenarios in the industry, we can provide the perfect temperature control solution for the latest regulations or trends in each market. E-top is familiar with a variety of popular communication protocols on the market, such as WiFi, Zigbee, Bluetooth, Lora, Modbus and so on; also familiar with the heating application needs of different countries,like Heat pump thermostat for US market, Boiler thermostat for European market, and dual zone thermostat, programmable timer for UK market.   3. Quality control capabilities • Customer-centric, meeting customer needs and expectations; • Focus on prevention, continuous improvement, and pursue zero defects; • Data-based, statistical methods to control process variation; • Establish quality culture and improve quality awareness with full participation; • Based on standardization, establish a quality management system and standardize the work process; • Take 6S management as a means to create a good working environment and ensure production safety.In terms of quality control, Etops adopts the following methods: • Carry out incoming material control and inventory quality management, and implement the 5R principle (timely, quality, quantity, price, place); • Carry out process control and statistical process control (SPC), establish control charts and limit samples, and implement "three presses" (according to process, according to drawings, according to standards) and "three inspections" (self-inspection, mutual inspection, patrol inspection); • Carry out terminal control and customer satisfaction management, collect and analyze customer feedback information, and handle customer complaints and suggestions in a timely manner; • Carry out all staff improvement activities, implement 6S management (sorting, rectification, cleaning, cleaning, literacy, safety), TPM (Total Production Maintenance) and TQM (Total Quality Management); • Carry out quality control and anti-fraud mechanism, and supervise data entry by using management methods such as follow-up data supervision, sampling re-inspection supervision, downstream confirmation supervision, and regular algorithm supervision.   E-top as a room thermostat factory supplier with rich development experience, and its products are characterized by intelligence, energy saving and comfort, which are deeply loved by consumers. E-top's room thermostat adopts advanced sensor technology and artificial intelligence algorithms to automatically adjust the operating mode and wind speed of air conditioning or heating according to indoor and outdoor temperature, humidity, lighting and other environmental factors to achieve the best temperature balance and air quality. Exetop's room thermostat can also be remotely controlled and timed through mobile APP or voice assistant, allowing users to enjoy a comfortable indoor environment anytime, anywhere. E-top's digital programmable room thermostat can not only improve the quality of life of users, but also save energy consumption, reduce carbon emissions, and contribute to the protection of the global environment.

The heat pump drives the compressor for heating and cooling. Your heating and air conditioning system is revitalized by connecting a heat pump to an internal heating band. The thermostat controls the full operation of the heat pump system installed with the optional heating tape. The thermostat manufacturer's algorithms indicate the optimal times and intervals for the heat pump, possible heating levels for your model, the heating rod, and the speed of the indoor fan. The control parameters for your system can be found in the Thermostat Configuration menu, accessed through the switches defined by each thermostat model. Information on the parameters can be found in the heat pump's installation instructions and the heating tape.   Things You Will Need to Wire a Heat Pump Thermostat Screwdriver Wire Strippers Cutting Pliers Plastic Cable Ties   Variants for Connecting a Heat Pump Thermostat Heat pumps move the heat from one place to another. The switch between heating and cooling depends on the season and the thermostat setting. Besides, the air source heat pumps have backup heating methods for two reasons.   When the heat pump system starts defrosting, it needs a backup heat source.   The main method of backup or backup heating for heat pumps is electrical tape heaters. The second most common reserve heat source is a gas oven. Finally, these two different methods may require a separate connection of the heat pump thermostat.   Heat Pump Wire Labels Name and connection of cable C - old cable C? This is a common thread that has caused indigestion and sleepless nights in many people. The reason for this is that most modern thermostats need or need a C-wire to work. The usual 24 V C cable comes from the control transformer and the above-mentioned R cable. Four-wire HVAC system control transformer. One side is also for the mains voltage in the transformer, and the other side is the 24 V control voltage that comes from the other side of the transformer.    Designation and connection of cable R - Cable R is the 24 V hot cable of the 24 V control transformer. This is the way to enable control relays and connections in your system. The thermostat is just a switch, and the power from the transformer comes through this device.   The Wiring Problem C The C-wire is generally dark blue in color. This means that if you don't have the correct amount of wire in the thermostat, you will need to connect the new thermostat wire to the new thermostat. In other words, you have the right number of conductors for your new thermostat to work properly. A heat pump thermostat requires more connections than an air conditioning thermostat. This also provides the C-wire.

How heat pump works It is essential to understand that, for both heating and cooling, heat pumps transfer heat from one area to another. It draws heat energy from the outside air throughout colder months and moves it inside to heat your home. And to cool you off in the summer, the heat pump takes heat energy from inside your home and releases it outside.    The heat pump consists of an outdoor condensing unit and an indoor air handler unit as a split system. The outdoor heat pump condensing unit circulates refrigeration for heat transfer like a central air conditioning unit. Thanks to the reversing valve, a heat pump can change and reverse the refrigerant flow. This means it has two different functions: cooling your home in the summertime and heating it during the winter months! For heating mode, the refrigerant in the outdoor condenser absorbs the heat energy from the outdoor air. Then it is pressurized and heated in the compressor to become a vapor or a gas. After this, it is sent to the inside air handler unit. The vaporized refrigerant is transported to the indoor unit coil. The cold air from your home is blown over the coil and absorbs the heat.   How Electric Element works in the heat pump system   Inside the air handler is an electric heating element. This electric heating element  also referred to as electric resistance heating, is a supplemental heating source. Depending on the model of your heat pump, auxiliary heat and emergency heat are both functions of the electric heating element. Relying on the electric heating element to heat your home is expensive, which is why it can cause a bit of worry to creep in when the homeowner sees auxiliary heat on the thermostat. You need your heat pump to keep working for your house to remain warm. If your heat pump freezes, this can be a serious problem. The E-Top Heat pump thermostat perfectly support emergency heat in every system today.   What Is Auxiliary Heat? It is helpful to mention: Auxiliary heat and emergency heat are both thermostat settings for activating the electric resistance heating element. However, their capabilities differ slightly based on the heat pump system model. For example, some systems only have auxiliary heat mode, while others offer an emergency heat mode. For this reason, people may refer to auxiliary heat and emergency heat interchangeably.   The role of the auxiliary heater is to work in conjunction with your heating system to keep your home warm when the outside temperature is too cold for the heat pump system to be efficient on its own. The thermostat automatically activates the auxiliary heating when the desired temperature is not met by the heat pump system alone.   After either five, ten, or twenty minutes of your thermostat not reaching the set temperature, your thermostat automatically activates the auxiliary heat. Some thermostats can be set manually, although many  come pre-programmed for when to turn on the auxiliary heat. The auxiliary heat will only shut off once the thermostat has reached its set temperature.   If auxiliary heat stays on for an extended period of time, this is usually a sign that there is something wrong with your heating system.    

Air source heat pumps are an increasingly popular form of technology thanks to their low energy consumption and dual purpose functionality - efficiently providing both heating and cooling for our homes. So selecting a good E-Top Heat pump thermostat controller is really important to save your in-house energy and easy of use.   There’re several standard functions to be considered for heat pump   Reversing valve control: Heat pumps have a reversing valve that changes the flow of refrigerant, allowing them to provide both heating and cooling. A specialised thermostat for heat pumps is designed to control this reversing valve effectively, ensuring that the system switches between heating and cooling modes as needed.   Or stage or Multi-stages operation: Some heat pumps operate in two stages, meaning they have two levels of heating or cooling capacity. If you have a model that does incorporate two-stage operation, you'll need a thermostat that supports this feature. This ensures optimal control over the heat pump's stages, allowing it to efficiently adapt to varying   Emergency heat function/AUX heat function: Heat pumps use auxiliary or emergency heat during extremely cold weather or when the system is defrosting. A dedicated heat pump thermostat is equipped to handle this emergency heat function, preventing issues with the system's performance during cold snaps.   Temperature swing settings: Temperature swings, or the allowable range before the thermostat activates the heating or cooling system, should be adjustable. This feature helps prevent frequent cycling, improving energy efficiency and reducing wear and tear on the heat pump.   Energy efficient features: Specialised heat pump thermostats often come with energy-saving features tailored to the unique characteristics of heat pumps. This may include smart technology, programmable settings, and compatibility with variable-speed systems, all contributing to increased energy efficiency.   Smart thermostats are your best option for maximising the efficiency and convenience of your heat pump system. Please contact us for more information for the heat pump thermostat.