As an R290 heat pump manufacturer France market partners can work with, EXINDA develops and produces monoblock air-to-water heat pumps for residential, retrofit, multi-family and selected light-commercial applications.

The EXINDA R290 platform is designed around European hydronic heating systems, including radiators, underfloor heating, fan coils, domestic hot-water cylinders and boiler-replacement projects.

EXINDA is developing the French market through HVAC distributors, regional partners, heating contractors and qualified installers that can represent, install and support the EXINDA brand locally. Our heat-pump strategy is based on branded distribution and long-term regional cooperation—not OEM, private-label or white-label supply.

Why France Needs More Than One Type of R290 Heat Pump Application

The French building market includes both low-temperature new construction and a large number of existing homes heated by gas, oil, LPG or electric boilers through hydronic radiators.

A heat-pump range intended for France should therefore support several project types:

• New detached homes with underfloor heating

• Existing-home energy renovation

• Replacement of gas, oil or LPG boilers

• Existing radiator systems where emitter capacity is sufficient

• Domestic hot-water production

• Heating and cooling through fan coils

• Villas and larger homes with several zones

• Multi-family residential buildings

• Cascade systems for selected larger applications

• Selected light-commercial hydronic projects

R290, also known as propane, is a natural refrigerant with very low global-warming potential. Its use also requires purpose-designed equipment and compliance with the product instructions and local requirements that apply to flammable-refrigerant equipment.

What Should a French Distributor Expect From a Heat Pump Manufacturer?

A professional distributor should evaluate more than the factory price and the nominal capacity printed on a catalogue.

Manufacturer capability	What a French partner should verify
Product range	Models for homes, renovation and selected larger projects
Heating performance	Capacity and COP at relevant outdoor and water temperatures
Cold-weather operation	Available output at the local design condition
Water-temperature range	Suitability for floor heating, radiators and DHW
Sound performance	Published data and measurement conditions
Certification	Documents matching the exact proposed model
Hydronic requirements	Flow, pressure drop, minimum volume and accessories
Controls	Heating curve, DHW, zones, cascade and communication
Technical documents	Datasheets, manuals, schematics and performance tables
Commissioning	Startup checks, parameters and controller support
After-sales	Diagnosis, spare parts and local responsibilities
Market cooperation	Territory, stock, training and sales-development plan

EXINDA structures its European cooperation around these professional requirements rather than treating the product as a stand-alone shipment.

EXINDA as a China-Based Manufacturer for the European Market

Country of manufacture alone does not determine heat-pump quality. The meaningful differences are product engineering, laboratory capability, performance verification, production control, documentation consistency and experience in real European applications.

EXINDA’s R290 heat-pump work covers:

• Refrigeration-system development

• Hydronic-system integration

• DC inverter technology

• Controller and operating-logic development

• Heating and cooling validation

• Water-flow, temperature and pressure testing

• Acoustic evaluation

• Prototype development

• Production assembly and inspection

• Technical-document preparation

• Coordination with applicable third-party testing and certification

EXINDA’s internal laboratories support product validation under conditions and test methods relevant to European air-to-water heat pumps before applicable external certification and performance verification.

Review R290 heat pump testing in the EXINDA laboratory

EXINDA R290 Air-to-Water Heat Pump Range

The EXINDA monoblock R290 platform includes capacities for European residential and selected light-commercial applications.

Nominal range capacity	Indicative application
6 kW	Small home or low-load residential building
9 kW	Standard detached home
12 kW	Medium home or renovation project
15 kW	Larger home or higher heating load
22 kW	Large residence or small multi-unit project
30 kW	Multi-residential or light-commercial application

This table is only a starting point. Final selection must consider the calculated building heat loss, local design temperature, required leaving-water temperature, heat emitters, domestic-hot-water demand and available electrical supply.

Depending on the selected model and configuration, the EXINDA R290 platform can support:

• Space heating

• Hydronic cooling

• Domestic hot-water production

• Weather-compensated control

• Supplementary-heater management

• DHW priority

• Modbus communication

• Cascade control for applicable models

• Remote control or diagnostic functions according to configuration

View the EXINDA residential R290 air-to-water heat pump

Explore the EXINDA R290 heat pump platform for Europe

Are EXINDA R290 Heat Pumps Suitable for French Climates?

France includes oceanic, continental, mountain and Mediterranean climate conditions. A model suitable for one region or building may not be the correct choice for another.

Project selection should consider:

• Local outdoor design temperature

• Building heat loss at that temperature

• Model-specific available heating capacity

• Required leaving-water temperature

• Defrost frequency and behaviour

• Freeze protection of external water piping

• Outdoor-unit sound and location

• Summer cooling requirement

• Domestic-hot-water usage profile

Applicable EXINDA R290 models are designed for operation down to approximately −25°C outdoor temperature, subject to the published operating limits of the exact model. This lower operating limit does not mean that nominal capacity or COP remains unchanged at −25°C.

Capacity must be checked at the actual outdoor and water-temperature conditions required by the project.

Can an R290 Heat Pump Replace a Boiler in France?

Yes, when the building and hydronic system are assessed correctly.

The replacement heat pump should not be selected solely from the nameplate output of the former boiler. Existing boilers are frequently larger than the building’s calculated design heat loss.

The installer should verify:

1. Building heat loss at the local design temperature

2. Heat-pump capacity at that outdoor condition

3. Required leaving-water temperature

4. Existing radiator output at the new water temperature

5. Required water flow and system pressure drop

6. Active system volume when zones close

7. Domestic-hot-water demand and cylinder suitability

8. Available electrical capacity

9. Requirement for supplementary or hybrid heating

A high-temperature R290 heat pump can expand the number of viable radiator-retrofit projects, but maximum leaving-water temperature should not be treated as the preferred continuous operating setpoint.

View an EXINDA boiler-to-R290 heat pump retrofit in the United Kingdom

Can Existing Radiators Be Retained?

Yes, if their output at the proposed flow and return temperatures meets each room’s design heat loss.

A radiator delivering its published output at 75/65/20°C provides substantially less heat at 55/45/20°C. Installers should use the radiator manufacturer’s correction factors or apply a conservative engineering estimate when the exact product data is no longer available.

Depending on the result, a project may:

• Retain all existing radiators

• Replace only the limiting radiators

• Add another radiator in selected rooms

• Use low-temperature or fan-assisted radiators

• Improve insulation and airtightness

• Retain the boiler in a clearly controlled hybrid system

The objective should be the lowest leaving-water temperature that still meets the design heating load.

See an EXINDA R290 radiator retrofit in a German villa

Underfloor Heating, Radiators or Fan Coils?

Heat emitter	Typical design approach	Main selection issues
Underfloor heating	Low-temperature operation	Flow, balancing, floor-surface limit and thermal mass
Low-temperature radiators	Low to medium water temperature	Verified output at the design condition
Existing radiators	Medium or higher temperature when required	Corrected output and hydraulic balancing
Fan coils	Variable heating and cooling temperature	Flow, heating/cooling selection, condensate and sound
DHW cylinder	Temperature based on the sanitary-water strategy	Coil area, storage volume, recovery and backup heat

The highest available temperature is not always the best operating temperature. A properly commissioned weather-compensation curve reduces leaving-water temperature during milder weather and can improve seasonal efficiency.

Certification and Documentation for the French Market

Depending on the selected model, French distributors and installers may request:

• CE Declaration of Conformity

• ErP product and performance documents

• Heat Pump KEYMARK documentation for certified models

• Model-specific heating and cooling capacity tables

• COP and SCOP data at stated conditions

• Operating-envelope information

• Sound-performance data

• Required water-flow information

• Dimensions and installation clearances

• Hydraulic connection information

• Electrical wiring diagrams

• Installation, operation and maintenance manuals

• Controller instructions

• Fault-code information

• Spare-parts identification

Certification is model-specific. A document applying to selected models must not be represented as covering every capacity or configuration in the complete product family.

French incentive criteria, installer-qualification requirements and eligible-product lists may change. Before promising eligibility for financial support, the local distributor and installer should verify the current programme rules, application date and exact proposed model.

Review EXINDA R290 certification and supplier support for Europe

Why A7/W35 Data Is Not Enough for Every French Project

A7/W35 performance provides a standardized comparison point, but it does not fully describe a cold-weather radiator retrofit.

Depending on the project, installers should review:

• Capacity at the outdoor design temperature

• COP at 45°C, 55°C or the required design temperature

• High-water-temperature capacity

• Electrical input

• Part-load performance

• Defrost behaviour

• Maximum water temperature at low ambient conditions

• Supplementary-heater requirement

• Sound performance in the selected operating mode

EXINDA can review these conditions against the published data for the selected model. The qualified installer or project designer remains responsible for the complete system design and local compliance.

How EXINDA Supports French Distributors and Installers

EXINDA does not view the product as complete when it leaves the factory. Developing a heat-pump brand requires a local structure that can support installers and end users.

Cooperation stage	EXINDA support
Market evaluation	Product-range and target-application discussion
Model selection	Review of load, climate and water temperature
Project preparation	Datasheets, performance data and connection information
Product evaluation	Sample and technical assessment
Training	Product, hydronics, controls and commissioning
Installation	Manuals, diagrams and product-side guidance
Commissioning	Controller, heating curve, DHW and parameter support
Troubleshooting	Fault-code and operating-data review
After-sales	Spare-parts identification and planning
Market development	EXINDA brand and technical marketing support

What Type of Distributor Is EXINDA Seeking in France?

EXINDA is interested in partners capable of building a durable local market presence.

The appropriate partner will normally have:

• Experience in hydronic heating or heat pumps

• An installer, dealer or contractor network

• Technical personnel capable of first-line diagnosis

• Suitable regional inventory capability

• An initial service-parts strategy

• Commissioning and warranty procedures

• A clear regional or segment-based sales plan

• Installer-training capability

• Realistic annual targets

• The ability to develop and support the EXINDA brand

Territory, expected volume, stock, technical responsibility and after-sales arrangements should be agreed before establishing regional cooperation.

EXINDA R290 Heat Pump Experience Across Europe

The credibility of an R290 heat pump manufacturer for France should be supported by more than a catalogue. Existing European applications provide evidence of hydronic integration, radiator retrofits and multi-unit project experience.

Multi-Family Residential Project in Italy

This project uses multiple EXINDA R290 heat pumps to provide heating, cooling and domestic hot water for a residential development.

View the EXINDA R290 multi-residential project in Italy

German Villa Radiator Retrofit

This installation demonstrates integration of an EXINDA R290 air-to-water heat pump with an existing radiator-based hydronic system.

View the EXINDA R290 retrofit project in Germany

United Kingdom Boiler Replacement

This residential project combines an EXINDA R290 heat pump with existing radiators, domestic hot water and PV-supported control.

View the UK boiler-to-R290 heat pump retrofit

R290 Heat Pump Application in Switzerland

This reference highlights sound, performance and reliability considerations in a demanding European environment.

View the EXINDA R290 heat pump installation in Switzerland

More application and technical content is available in the EXINDA HVAC Blog.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EXINDA an R290 heat pump manufacturer?

Yes. EXINDA develops and manufactures monoblock R290 air-to-water heat pumps for European residential, retrofit, multi-family and selected light-commercial applications.

Does EXINDA supply R290 heat pumps in France?

EXINDA is developing the French market through HVAC distributors, regional partners, heating contractors and qualified installers. Supply arrangements depend on the territory and existing distribution structure.

Which R290 capacities are available?

The European EXINDA platform includes 6, 9, 12, 15, 22 and 30 kW capacities. Availability, specifications and certification must be confirmed for the exact model.

Can an EXINDA R290 heat pump work with radiators?

Yes, if radiator output at the proposed flow and return temperatures meets the room heat loss. Some projects may require selected radiators to be enlarged.

Can an EXINDA heat pump replace a gas or oil boiler?

Yes, subject to building heat loss, low-temperature capacity, radiator output, hydraulic flow, DHW demand and electrical supply.

Are all EXINDA R290 models Heat Pump KEYMARK certified?

No universal family claim should be made. Heat Pump KEYMARK status must be verified for the exact model and configuration proposed.

Are English technical documents available?

Model-specific English technical documents are available for applicable products. French-language documentation requirements should be agreed as part of the distributor launch plan.

Does EXINDA provide commissioning support?

EXINDA can provide product-side support for controller settings, parameters and fault interpretation. Complete system design, installation and local compliance remain the responsibility of qualified project professionals.

Are spare parts available?

Yes. A spare-parts plan can be developed according to the selected models, installed quantity and local service responsibilities.

Can a French installation company become an EXINDA distributor?

Yes, if the company has suitable sales coverage, local technical support, market-development capacity and an after-sales structure.

Become an EXINDA Partner in France

Are you an HVAC distributor, hydronic-heating specialist, heat-pump installer or energy-solutions company serving the French market?

To evaluate a distribution or regional partnership, please provide:

• Company name and target region

• Main business activities

• Current product categories and brands

• Installer or dealer network

• Air-to-water heat-pump experience

• Technical and after-sales capability

• Stock and spare-parts structure

• Target segments: new build, renovation, multi-family or light commercial

• Estimated annual volume

• Plan for developing the EXINDA brand

For a project enquiry, also provide:

• Project location

• Calculated building heat loss

• Outdoor design temperature

• Heat-emitter type

• Required leaving-water temperature

• Domestic-hot-water demand

• Electrical supply

• Quantity and project schedule