Samsung Electronics announced on Tuesday that it will launch its 2026 model of the high-efficiency heat pump system, the EHS All-in-One, in Europe, the world’s largest high-efficiency heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) market.
Samsung’s EHS is a solution that provides indoor heating and hot water for residential and commercial buildings. Using heat pump technology, it generates hot water from air heat and electricity, making it more efficient and less carbon-intensive than fossil fuel boilers.
This new product features a single outdoor unit capable of simultaneous heating and cooling using both water and air, while also providing hot water.
It also incorporates features tailored to the energy-conscious European market, including a waste heat recovery function for maximum energy efficiency, the use of R32 refrigerant with a global warming potential (GWP) about 68% lower than conventional refrigerants, and an AI-powered Smart Save Mode based on SmartThings technology to reduce energy consumption.
Standard heat pumps typically perform only one function, either heating or cooling. Furthermore, heat pumps that provide heating often have the limitation of requiring a separate air conditioner for cooling.
Unlike conventional heat pumps that can only heat or cool, Samsung’s new EHS product offers air heating/cooling, floor heating/cooling, and hot water from a single outdoor unit, significantly boosting energy efficiency. It can use air and water to simultaneously perform air cooling/heating and floor cooling/heating. For example, in winter, it can quickly raise the indoor temperature with air heating while warming the floor via hot water. In spring and autumn, when daily temperature fluctuations are significant, it can keep the living room cool with air cooling while operating floor heating in the bedroom using hot water.
The product introduces a heat recovery function that recycles waste heat from summer cooling instead of expelling it outdoors. This can more than double the energy efficiency for water heating. The design harmonizes with various exterior spaces while ensuring easy installation. By enlarging the propeller fan applied to the outdoor unit and using a high-capacity motor, Samsung reduced the number of fans from two to one. This resulted in a compact design measuring just 850 mm tall in height, about 40% shorter than previous models, preventing view obstruction when installed outside windows.
This new system maintains stable performance across various climate conditions. It can supply hot water at temperatures up to 65°C (149°F) even in sub-zero weather and provide heating in temperatures as low as -25°C (-13°F).
The system uses R32 refrigerant, which has a GWP about 68% lower than the existing R410A. The AI Save Mode can cut energy consumption by up to 17%.
Samsung also plans to introduce the EHS product to the Korean market this year. Lim Sung-taek, Vice President of Samsung Electronics’ Air Solution Business Team, stated, “We are targeting the European market with our tailored EHS All-in-One, which enhances both energy efficiency and user convenience. As Korea promotes heat pump adoption, we will introduce innovative HVAC solutions to strengthen our global market leadership.”
