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Heat Pump · Ofgem 1 July to 30 September 2026

10 kW Air Source Heat Pump running cost — All-day heating (18 h)

A 10 kW Air Source Heat Pump (COP 2.7, BEIS data) draws 3.70 kW of electricity per hour. Running 18 hours/day uses 66.7 kWh and costs £17.41/day at the Ofgem cap of 26.11p/kWh (1 July to 30 September 2026).

10 kW Air Source Heat PumpAll-day heating (18 h): 10 kW ÷ COP 2.7 = 3.70 kW electricity draw × 18 h = 66.7 kWh/day = £17.41/day. Weekly: £121.85. Annual: £6353.43. Context: UK winter, poor insulation or large detached home. Source: DESNZ/BEIS (OGL v3.0) + Ofgem.

Per day
£17.41
Per week
£121.85
Per month
£529.45
Per year
£6353.43

System specification

Heat output
10 kW
Type
Air-source (ASHP)
Seasonal COP
2.7
Electricity draw
3.70 kW/h
Daily kWh
66.7 kWh
Scenario
18 h/day

BEIS Heat Pump Information Note 2024 — 10 kW ASHP, typical SCOP 2.7 for UK climate

How the cost is worked out

  1. Electricity draw per hour: 10 kW ÷ COP 2.7 = 3.70 kW.
  2. Daily kWh: 3.70 kW × 18 h = 66.7 kWh.
  3. Daily cost: 66.7 kWh × 26.11p/kWh = £17.41.
  4. Weekly: £17.41 × 7 = £121.85.
  5. Annual: £17.41 × 365 = £6353.43.

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COP 2.7 from DESNZ/BEIS — Heat Pump Information Note: Seasonal Performance Data 2024 (OGL v3.0). Unit rate 26.11p/kWh from Ofgem — Energy price cap unit rates and standing charges (1 July to 30 September 2026).