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Heat Pump · Ofgem 1 July to 30 September 2026

10 kW Air Source Heat Pump running cost — Spring/autumn shoulder season (5 h)

A 10 kW Air Source Heat Pump (COP 2.7, BEIS data) draws 3.70 kW of electricity per hour. Running 5 hours/day uses 18.5 kWh and costs £4.84/day at the Ofgem cap of 26.11p/kWh (1 July to 30 September 2026).

10 kW Air Source Heat PumpSpring/autumn shoulder season (5 h): 10 kW ÷ COP 2.7 = 3.70 kW electricity draw × 5 h = 18.5 kWh/day = £4.84/day. Weekly: £33.85. Annual: £1764.84. Context: UK spring/autumn (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Source: DESNZ/BEIS (OGL v3.0) + Ofgem.

Per day
£4.84
Per week
£33.85
Per month
£147.07
Per year
£1764.84

System specification

Heat output
10 kW
Type
Air-source (ASHP)
Seasonal COP
2.7
Electricity draw
3.70 kW/h
Daily kWh
18.5 kWh
Scenario
5 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 × 5 h = 18.5 kWh.
  3. Daily cost: 18.5 kWh × 26.11p/kWh = £4.84.
  4. Weekly: £4.84 × 7 = £33.85.
  5. Annual: £4.84 × 365 = £1764.84.

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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).