Ideal vogue maxc32 efficiency level

[D robinson]

Had a new ideal vogue max c32 boiler fitted. The programmer has an “efficiency level” button that says it’s around 9-14%. That seems low.”, worried it’s installed incorrectly

Anyone have same issue?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Temperature the heating is set to 70?

 

[SJB060685]

Temperature the heating is set to 70?

I know where you’re heading with this mate but 9-14% seems an unrealistic figure. Even non condensing boilers had efficiencies of over 80%.
I’d say either the programmer is wrong or somehow virtually all the heat is lost up the flue?
I’ve seen similar on oil boilers with missing baffles but not around 9-14%.

 

[Scott_D]

Do you mean super efficiency %
What is the flow temp?
What controls have you got fitted?

 

[Chuck]

Your values are the ones displayed by the boiler on its LCD screen? If so, values in the range 9-14% are well below spec and indicate a problem with the boiler or its installation. Contact your installer so they can check their work and/or get Ideal to come and sort out the boiler under warranty.

 

[John.g]

Someone should ring Ideal and ask them what is this efficiency based on, even their boilers that appear to be running "normally" only seen to give 60/70% so clearly not efficiency as we understand it?.

 

[D robinson]

Temperature the heating is set to 70?

Temp set to 65c

Ideal have said “depends on settings” but will be getting back in touch

 

[D robinson]

Do you mean super efficiency %
What is the flow temp?
What controls have you got fitted?

It’s just the lcd screen on the boiler itself. Temp is 65c for central heating.

 

[dboi10]

I've just checked my Vogue Max System Boiler 26, been in for 2 years, has efficiency reading at 18%... I've always wondered why my gas use was high and now wondering if its something to do with the boiler. (temp set to 70c, have HW tank and CH).

Has anyone else checked their efficiency level on an Ideal Vogue?

 

[John.g]

Nobody seems to have an idea of where these efficiencies are derived, they certainly don't refer to (Enengy Output)/ (Energy Input)