Hitachi EcoCute DHW ASHP or better CoP

[ritchyp]

Hi to everybody, I have just registered.

I am currently a housing developer in the UK. I used to be in the industrial aircon trade.
I am building my first Eco house and found the thread (which is now closed) about the Hitachi Ecocute. They are not available in the UK and wondered if you can buy them in the States or direct from an agent in Japan.
I also found an interesting post in that thread about an ASHP with a COP of 9.

I often import things from the USA - I had a large curved glass rooflight made and shipped over for this development.

If anybody has any useful leads or advice I would be very grateful

richy