PGB · Buderus Systempartner
Which heat pump really suits your building?
We consider heating load, heat emitters, flow temperature, domestic hot water demand and building condition together. The result is not a standard package, but a system suited to your home and the way it operates.

Buderus-Wärmepumpen auswählen und vergleichen
Vergleichen Sie bis zu drei konkrete Buderus-Luft/Wasser-Wärmepumpen mit Originalbildern und technischen Herstellerdaten. Ihre Auswahl können Sie direkt mit PGB besprechen.
Coordinated system technology rather than individual components.
Heating load, heat emitters and hydraulics are taken into account.
Advice, design, installation and commissioning by PGB.
Monitoring and optimisation by agreement.
Initial guidance
The right unit starts with the building.
Not every heat pump makes equal sense in every situation. The ranges illustrate typical applications. The specific selection follows calculations and an on-site assessment.
New build
Surface heating, compact systems, low flow temperatures.
Existing buildings
Radiators, modernisation and existing system temperatures.
Apartment buildings & commercial properties
Higher outputs, cascades and reversible systems.
Ground source energy
Brine/water systems with a developed heat source in the ground.
Current Buderus heat pumps
A range for the right application.
The information provides initial guidance. Output, noise, hydraulics, installation and funding eligibility are checked separately for your project.

Logatherm WLW186i AR
R290 air/water heat pump for single- and two-family houses. A flexible system family for new builds and modernisation.
- Depending on version, 3,9–11,6 kW at A−7/W35
- Maximum flow temperature 75 °C
- SCOP up to 4,77 at W35, depending on version
- SILENT plus · R290

Logatherm WLW176i AR
For single- and two-family new-build houses, particularly with low system temperatures and suitable surface heating.
- Depending on version, 3,9–11,6 kW at A−7/W35
- Maximum flow temperature 60 °C
- SILENT plus
- R290

Logatherm WLW186i MBE+ AR
Developed for heating modernisation. PGB considers heat demand, existing radiators and required temperatures together.
- Output classes 11 / 13 / 15 kW
- Up to 14,6 kW at A−7/W55 according to the current table
- A+++ at W55, depending on system configuration
- R290

Logatherm WLW166i MBB AR
A value-focused R290 range for new builds and, following professional assessment, suitable modernisation projects.
- Output classes 4 / 6 / 7 / 10 / 13 kW
- Flow temperature up to 70 °C at A−10 according to Buderus
- Inverter technology
- R290

Logatherm WSW186i
Indoor brine/water heat pump for new builds and modernisation where the ground heat source can be developed.
- Output classes 6 / 8 / 13 / 17 kW
- Flow temperature up to 75 °C according to the current German information
- R290
- Check the heat source and permit requirements individually

Logatherm WPT156
Domestic hot water heat pump as a stand-alone supplement. It produces domestic hot water and does not replace a heat pump for space heating in the building.
- Wall-mounted sizes 80 / 100 / 120 / 150 l
- Floor-standing 200-/250-l classes
- R290 · PV function
- Check capacity and availability for each version
The output figures describe family or variant values, not the modulation range of an individual unit. For WLW186i/176i, 11,6 kW applies to the E version; other variants reach up to 11,5 kW. The highest SCOP of 4,77 at W35 applies to WLW186i-10 AR E. A product SCOP is not a building's seasonal performance factor(JAZ). For WPT156, 200/250 denotes size classes; the actual cylinder capacity depends on the version.
© Bosch Thermotechnik GmbH, Buderus Deutschland.
Apartment buildings & Commercial properties
Logatherm WLW286.2-22: when a single-family house unit is no longer enough.
For apartment buildings, housing providers and suitable commercial projects, the R290 range offers scalable system solutions. PGB focuses on the 22-kW version.
22-kW class
9,5–21,7 kW at A−7/W55.
High flow temperature
70 °C down to −10 °C; 65 °C down to −16 °C outdoor air.
Reversible
Heating and active cooling possible.
Up to 14 units
Cascades based on individual system design.
Quick comparison
Which range typically suits which application?
A preliminary selection, not a system design. Heating load, heat emitters, domestic hot water, noise, location and electrical requirements remain decisive.
| Range | Type | Output / sizes | Flow temperature | Typical application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WLW186i AR | Air/water · R290 | 3,9–11,6 kW A−7/W35, depending on version | Up to 75 °C | Single-/two-family houses · New build & Existing buildings |
| WLW176i AR | Air/water · R290 | 3,9–11,6 kW A−7/W35, depending on version | Up to 60 °C | Single-/two-family houses · Mainly new builds |
| WLW186i MBE+ AR | Air/water · R290 | 11/13/15-kW classes; up to 14,6 kW A−7/W55 | Up to 75 °C, depending on operation | Existing buildings · Higher heating load |
| WLW166i MBB AR | Air/water · R290 | 4/6/7/10/13-kW classes | Up to 70 °C at A−10 | Single-/two-family houses · Value-focused entry |
| WLW286.2-22 | Air/water · R290 | 9,5–21,7 kW A−7/W55 | 70 °C down to A−10; 65 °C down to A−16 | Apartment buildings · Housing providers · Commercial properties |
| WSW186i, new generation | Brine/water · R290 | 6/8/13/17-kW classes | Up to 75 °C | Single-/two-family houses · Ground source energy |
WPT156 is a domestic hot water supplement and is therefore not listed as space heating in this table. High flow temperatures are operating limits, not a recommendation to run a system at these temperatures continuously.
Heat pump knowledge · Looking back at 2024
Heat pumps in independent testing
Stiftung Warentest regularly tests air-to-water heat pumps under controlled conditions. Its focus extends beyond heating output to energy efficiency, noise, ease of use and operation at low outdoor temperatures.
The heat pump test “Heiße Kisten” in test 8/2024 compared several systems. The appliances tested included a Buderus heat pump. Among other things, the testers examined operation with radiators and higher flow temperatures – an important consideration when using heat pumps in existing buildings.
Guidance for your building
Such independent tests provide valuable additional guidance for us. However, choosing a heat pump always depends on the actual building, heat load, existing heat emitters, required flow temperatures and local conditions. A test result therefore does not replace individual technical system design.
Which combination was actually tested in 2024?
In its table, Stiftung Warentest lists the Logatherm WLW186i-10 AR E. According to footnote 5, the package tested was Logaplus M WLW186i-10 AR E (item no. 7738602583), consisting of:
- Logatherm WLW-10 MB AR outdoor unit (item no. 8738213472)
- WLW186i-12 E indoor unit (item no. 8738212431)
In 2024, five monobloc air-to-water heat pumps from Buderus, Weishaupt, LG Electronics, Panasonic and Alpha Innotec were compared in the output range from 7 to 10 kW. The other test winner was the Weishaupt Aeroblock WAB 11-A-RME-A with wall-mounted controller (item no. 890093).
Heating operation, handling and basic protection of personal data were assessed; domestic hot water production was not assessed. The result is not a commitment regarding consumption, heating costs or suitability for a particular building.
The statement “test winner 2024” refers to this test field. Further heat pump tests have been published since then. Scores from different test years cannot be reliably compared directly without examining the respective methods.
To take with you
PGB's own short report
The key facts and their limitations on one page. Independently written, with source references.
Not an original Stiftung Warentest article. No test logo, test table or reproduced infographics.
Sources & further information
Stiftung Warentest provides the full test results, ratings and original article on its own website.
Source: Stiftung Warentest, “Heiße Kisten”, test 8/2024, pp. 42–47; result and exact combination on p. 46, test method on p. 47.
- Buderus: manufacturer information on the 2024 test win
- Stiftung Warentest: heat pumps tested (updated topic page, includes newer tests; full content may require payment)
Editorial information as of: 05.11.2026.
After commissioning
More than installation. Keep track of operation.
A heat pump must work well in the actual building. PGB therefore combines installation and user instruction with monitoring and operating analysis, insofar as the specific system and agreed scope of service support this.
Anomalies are assessed in the context of the building, heating curve and operating mode. A display alone does not replace professional assessment.

PGB System-Monitoring
Identify deviations. Assess them technically.
1 · Record
Available operating data and system messages.
2 · Assess
Technical assessment by PGB.
3 · Optimise
Targeted adjustments following assessment and agreement.
4 · Support
A point of contact after handover too.
Next step
Your building determines the choice, not the product list.
Start with initial guidance from the calculator or record your building data. We then select the specific heat pump together, based on your project.

