Description

Kelvin’s Adaptive Electrification solution swaps existing window and through-the-wall AC units with in-unit heat pumps that match existing footprints and power requirements, minimizing the need for electrical or structural retrofits. Integrated with Kelvin’s software and IoT controls, the system provides cooling and supplemental heating down to 40°F, then automatically transitions back to the building’s existing central heating system to optimize performance, comfort, and building electrification. Installing the system enables buildings to participate in utility programs like time-of-use pricing and demand response.

Key Differentiators

Ease of integration - The Adaptive Electrification solution integrates with existing heating infrastructure, enabling electrification without full system replacement

Greater control - The solution provides room-level temperature control in centrally heated buildings

Mininally-disruptive installation - The solution matches existing footprints and power requirements. It is designed to maintain comfort during electrification transition

Use Cases

  • Install new, efficient heating/cooling

  • Lower the upfront or ongoing costs of electrification

  • Explore demand response or Virtual Power Plants to reduce utility costs

  • Better visibility into real-time electricity use

  • Better visibility into real-time gas use

  • Regulate indoor temperature

  • Improve control over a unitized HVAC system

  • Improve/replace your HVAC system

  • Shift from a central boiler to in-unit heating solutions

Cost Savings

The solution reduces Natural Gas or Fuel Oil usage by 60% and replaces it with high-coefficient-of-performance heat pumps. The operational utility costs are equivalent to the pre-retrofit Natural Gas and/or Fuel Oil costs, but there are no carbon fines and a new demand-response revenue stream.