Smart Lifestyle Australia 260L (SLA260-R290-H25E0)
Rebates up to
$1,510
STC $640 · ESC $870 (NSW)
Replace-electric, medium household, best zone. Enter your postcode below for exact figures.
AS/NZS 4234 energy savings
73%
vs the standard's reference electric storage water heater, medium household, best zone.
Register data as at CER (STC) 2026-04-30
Specifications
| Type | Integral all-in-one |
| Refrigerant | R290 |
| Tank volume | 260 L |
| Rated heating capacity | 2.5 kW |
| Rated power input | 0.48 kW |
| Operating ambient | -10 to 40 °C |
| Tank height | 1800 mm |
| Tank diameter | 640 mm |
| Electric backup | None (heat pump only) |
Specs from: Smart Lifestyle Australia Installation and User Manual, Low Power Models, Version 1.1 (October 2024); public CER SRES / VEU / ESS registers.
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Registered certificate values
Every scheme this model is registered for, by zone. STCs at $40, VEECs at $85, ESCs at $30 (reference prices as at 2026-07-07). Claim year 2026, medium household.
SRES — STCs (national)
| CER Zone 1 | 13 STCs | $520 |
| CER Zone 2 | 12 STCs | $480 |
| CER Zone 3 | 15 STCs | $600 |
| CER Zone 4 | 16 STCs | $640 |
| CER Zone 5 | 16 STCs | $640 |
VEU — VEECs (Victoria)
Not yet registered for VEECs.
ESS — ESCs (NSW)
| Zone | Repl. electric metro / regional | Repl. gas metro / regional | Energy savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESS Zone 3 | 27 / 28 | 12 / 12 | 73.2% |
| ESS Zone 5 | 28 / 29 | 12 / 12 | 69.3% |
Certificate counts are computed from the model's registered performance data using the current regulated equations. A lodged claim depends on the specific installation, household size, and the scheme rules in force at creation. Energy savings % is against the AS/NZS 4234:2021 reference electric storage water heater for that zone, medium household, calculated from the model's registered performance data.
The Smart Lifestyle Australia SLA260-R290-H25E0 is an all-in-one integral heat pump water heater from the brand’s “Low Power” R290 line: a single cabinet houses both the heat pump and a 260 L storage tank, with no electric backup element fitted. The heat pump runs in ambient air temperatures from -10 to 40 degrees C and delivers hot water between 35 and 70 degrees C.
Rated heating capacity is 2.5 kW against a heat pump power input of 0.48 kW, tested with inlet water from 14 to 55 degrees C and air at 19 degrees C dry bulb / 15 degrees C wet bulb. The cabinet measures 640 mm in diameter by 1800 mm high.
A weekly legionella disinfect cycle is not required on this model: the heat pump control set point is fixed at 60 degrees C with an 8 K deadband, which the manual states is sufficient on its own.
Registered model codes
SLA260-R290-H25E0
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