Kensa Shoebox 3kW
Specifications and technical data
Also known as: Type 3kW Shoebox Single Compressor Single Phase – S3-P0K, Type 3kW Shoebox Single Compressor Single Phase
✓ BUS eligibleGround Source (GSHP)ResidentialR134a3 kW
| Manufacturer | Kensa |
|---|---|
| Model | Shoebox 3kW |
| Model code | S3-P0K |
| Heat pump type | Ground Source (GSHP) All Ground Source heat pumps → |
| Application | Residential All Residential heat pumps → |
| Refrigerant | R134a All R134a heat pumps → |
| Mode | Heating only |
| Heating capacity | 3 kW |
| COP (heating) | 3.54 at B0/W35 |
| SCOP (heating) | 3.72 at W55 |
| Operating range (air) | -5 to 25 °C |
| Heating flow temperature | up to 65 °C |
| Power input | 0.8 kW |
| Electrical supply | 220-240V (Single Phase) |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 515 × 480 × 360 mm |
| Operational Weight | 60 kg |
| Sound power level | 47 dB(A) (Sound Power LW(A)) |
| Price (unit only) | ~£4,625 (checked 2026-08-03) |
| Data added | 2026-06-27 |
| Data source | Kensa technical information sheet |
| Verification | Verified by a human |
| Boiler Upgrade Scheme | ✓ BUS eligible — Listed on the Ofgem BUS Product Eligibility List (24 Sep 2026). Grant also needs an MCS-certified installer and a qualifying system design. Funding guide |
| PEL certificate no. | BBA 0055/31 |
| MCS certification | ✓ MCS listed |
| MCS certificate no. | BBA 0055/31 |
| MCS listing | View on MCS ↗ |
Kensa Shoebox 3kW is a 3 kW ground source heat pump, using R134a refrigerant.
Where to buy (UK)
| Availability | Direct sales from manufacturer: Kensa |
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Reviews & further reading
- Manufacturer Shoebox Ground Source Heat Pump — Kensa
- Manufacturer Shoebox NX Ground Source Heat Pump — Kensa
- Review Kensa Shoebox ground source heat pump review — Federation of Master Builders
- Review Kensa Ground Source Heat Pump Review: UK's Only GSHP Manufacturer — Home Heat Pump GuideCovers the wider Kensa range
►The Small But Mighty Kensa ShoeboxYouTube2022-05
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