Sentinel Kinetic Advance SX
Vent-Axia's UK-built MVHR is the unit most independent installers reach for first. It is sized well for a British 3-bed, has a sensible app, and the company actually answers the phone when something goes wrong.
- Noise at 1 m
- 17 to 32 dB(A) depending on speed
- Running cost
- £110/yr
- Installed
- £4,500 to £7,500 installed for a typical 3-bed
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Primary question · Is the Sentinel Advance the right MVHR for a typical UK retrofit?
Mid-size UK retrofits where the airtightness is reasonable and the installer is competent on commissioning.
£4,500 to £7,500 installed for a typical 3-bed
- British support and parts
- Sensible app
- Quietly designed boost behaviour
- Filters are pricier than they should be
- Heavier than the Zehnder for the same throughput
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Key specifications
- Heat-recovery efficiency
- Up to 93%
- Specific fan power
- 0.55 W/L/s
- Max flow
- 330 m³/h
- Noise at 1 m
- 17 to 32 dB(A) depending on speed
- , British support and parts
- , Sensible app
- , Quietly designed boost behaviour
- , Filters are pricier than they should be
- , Heavier than the Zehnder for the same throughput
If your brief matches "mid-size uk retrofits where the airtightness is reasonable and the installer is competent on commissioning.", the Sentinel Kinetic Advance SX is a confident pick. If it doesn't, the alternatives above are more honest answers.
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