The V-Guard 500L Heat Pump Water Heater is a large-capacity air-source heat pump for hostels, PGs, guest houses, and large households, heating a 500 litre enamel-glass-lined steel tank with a magnesium anode rod and a 2000W electric backup heater. It uses environmentally friendly R410A refrigerant, is rated IPX4 for water resistance, and carries a 5-year tank and compressor warranty.
How it saves money at scale. A heat pump draws heat from the surrounding air and transfers it into the water, using electricity only to move heat rather than generate it directly. That is why it heats a large volume of water at roughly a quarter of the energy a conventional electric geyser uses. At 500 litres, serving a building where many people need hot water daily, that running-cost gap compounds into substantial monthly savings which is the entire case for a heat pump over electric heating in a commercial setting. It works 24/7, day or night, in any weather, which is exactly what a hostel or PG needs and what a solar water heater cannot guarantee.
Built for continuous, bulk hot water. The tank is enamel-glass-line-coated steel with a magnesium anode rod that corrodes in place of the tank, and V-Guard rates it as suitable for all kinds of water meaningful in hard-water areas where corrosion is the usual cause of tank failure. A 2000W electric backup heater ensures hot water even when the heat pump alone cannot meet peak demand, 50mm insulation retains heat, and the unit runs silently, which matters in a residential building. The IPX4 rating means it tolerates splashing water, appropriate for an outdoor or terrace install.
Delivery and installation (by SolarClue): delivery, lifting to the terrace, and installation are coordinated through verified partners. You arrange plumbing and the electrical connection. At 128 kg for the tank, this is a heavy unit our team confirms terrace access and siting before delivery.
SolarClue is India's managed solar marketplace. For a 500L heat pump serving a hostel, PG, or large household, our team confirms the capacity suits your daily hot-water demand, advises whether a heat pump or a solar water heater fits your building better, and coordinates delivery and installation. You book with a token payment rather than the full amount upfront, and we handle V-Guard warranty support afterwards. Compare the V-Guard 500L against Racold and other commercial heat pumps on our platform, and talk to our team for a specification review and installation timeline in your city.
