Brink MVHR Flair 300 enthalpy vs. ComfoAir Q350 MVHR enthalpy

[Alan Ambrose]

Apologies for another brand comparison re-hash:

 

The Brink is about £3.9K vs. £2.3K for the Zehnder i.e. about 70% premium.

 

This is for a requirement of 160 normal/210 boost m^3 /h and so the Brink is about 1.9X oversize and the Zehnder 2.2X.

 

Am I missing something?

[Alan Ambrose]

And a bonus question - assuming a bit of wired switch / app control - what connectivity options have you chosen for each of these.

 

I see this for the Zehnder:

 

 

and this for the Ubbink:

 

[Alan Ambrose]

For anyone following along at home:

 

The difference between the Brink Flair 400 and the Brink Flair 400 Plus is the inclusion of an upgraded Plus PCB board (i.e. it includes the UWA2-E board). This enables "the Brink Home online and app control via (W)LAN internet connectivity and also extra analog inputs, digital inputs, and terminal connections for advanced accessories like post-heaters or complex multi-zone sensor setups." The base model includes "standard connectivity like eBus, Modbus for building management, RJ12, and USB port for an RF dongle. Also, basic local control via integrated display or 4-way switch."

 

Price difference is about £300 - in the UK I think by buying the 'E' board separately.

[Alan Ambrose]

The Zehnder box seems to require the 'ComfoConnect PRO' add-on at about £250 for LAN / wireless / modbus.

[Nickfromwales]

7 hours ago, Alan Ambrose said:

The Zehnder box seems to require the 'ComfoConnect PRO' add-on at about £250 for LAN / wireless / modbus.

Ping me a PM when you’re ready to buy   
 

We’ve been here, Brink is often the winner on price / performance and more; CVC Systems in Oxford have not once let me or my clients down, ever. Passivhaus certification where I’ve needed it, and beyond. 

 

Fitted a Zehnder recently, nothing to report wrt boosted quality etc tbh.

 

Black PVC tape to mask the unit during handling, so it didn’t get scratched. 

 

 

I think the tightest plant space I have ever managed to squeeze one into lol. 
 

I suggested a Brink here, physically smaller unit which would have done a plenty-good-enough job, but the client went supersized for zero reward, but hey 🤷‍♂️, if you’ve got the money and know better……..

 

 

[Gus Potter]

19 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said:

I think the tightest plant space I have ever managed to squeeze one into lol.

How do you get into service that? We see it as now but once all the roof insulation goes in what then? 

[Nickfromwales]

3 minutes ago, Gus Potter said:

How do you get into service that? We see it as now but once all the roof insulation goes in what then? 

It was all accessible. Tight as feck, but I made it work. 
 

Sat the unit on 2x neoprene clad 3x2” feet, so it could be lowered down and replaced if necessary, but in reality everything is changeable from the front panel.

 

All good, I made it to be so   
 

Got zero thanks, but 🤷‍♂️, we move lol   

[Gus Potter]

3 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said:

Got zero thanks,

It's gutting at times when you do a good job, no thanks, such is life. 

[Nickfromwales]

Hhhhh

Just now, Gus Potter said:

It's gutting at times when you do a good job, no thanks, such is life. 

Yup. 

[Post and beam]

8 hours ago, Nickfromwales said:

Ping me a PM when you’re ready to buy   

 

Listen to @Nickfromwales. Believe me, you will save money. My Brink 400  was a little less than £2k on his advice.

Which reminds me, and on the subject of thanks @NickfromwalesIf i forgot previously a huge thankyou for the tip.