Samsung Electronics is set to enter the domestic market for electrifying heating and cooling in multi-family homes with its 'EHS All-in-One' heat pump, which addresses cooling, heating, and hot water needs with a single outdoor unit. The company plans to establish a domestic supply base by 2027 and begin nationwide distribution in 2028.
On October 7, Samsung participated in the 'Korean Green Transition (K-GX) Strategy National Report Meeting' held at the Seoul Chamber of Commerce, where it announced its plans for the domestic rollout of the EHS All-in-One heat pump.
The government aims to distribute 3.5 million heat pumps by 2035, targeting a reduction of 5.18 million tons of greenhouse gases through the electrification of heating. It is also working to create a regulatory framework to expand heat pump distribution beyond single-family homes to include apartments and other multi-family dwellings.
In line with this initiative, Samsung will launch the EHS All-in-One this year and establish a domestic supply base by 2027. Following this, the company plans to initiate nationwide distribution from 2028 to 2029 and expand its business into global markets, including Europe, starting in 2030, leveraging the technology and operational experience gained in South Korea.
The EHS All-in-One is an integrated heat pump solution that provides air cooling, underfloor heating, and hot water from a single outdoor unit. It has been developed to suit the distinct seasonal climate and ondol heating system used in South Korean homes. This design eliminates the need for separate installations of air conditioners and boilers, optimizing space in apartments where outdoor installation space is limited.
To enhance energy efficiency, the system incorporates heat recovery technology used in large building HVAC systems. This technology recycles waste heat generated during the cooling process in summer for hot water production. Users can monitor and control the heating, cooling, and hot water status remotely through Samsung's device connectivity platform, SmartThings. Future plans include expanding integration with solar energy and energy storage systems (ESS).
Before the full-scale rollout in multi-family homes, Samsung is conducting field tests. Since August, it has been verifying performance, energy efficiency, and user convenience at a single-family home in Jeju's Donam-dong. Additionally, the Samsung C&T Residential Performance Research Institute in Yongin is simulating apartment environments to analyze power consumption and operational noise.
Samsung is also collaborating with major construction companies to establish design and construction standards that consider heating and cooling demand by unit type, hot water usage, and outdoor unit specifications. Plans are in place to develop installation and maintenance systems as well.
The company is committed to localizing key components and training specialized personnel. It will increase investments in domestic production facilities and promote the localization of key components with small and medium-sized partners. Samsung will also utilize the heat pump training center at the Suwon CS Academy to train engineers responsible for piping installation, setup, commissioning, and after-sales service.
Park Seung-hee, head of Samsung Electronics' CR division, stated, "We plan to establish a domestic supply base by 2027 and begin nationwide distribution in 2028-2029. Starting in 2030, we will expand our global business based on the technology and distribution experience accumulated in South Korea."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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