ACIQ N5H5S24*K*AAA*vsArmstrong Air A7SCP18V24P-**A
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
ACIQ N5H5S24*K*AAA*
SEER2
15.2–16.5BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8–8.5BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
22200–24400BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-454B
GWP 470 · Lower
Armstrong Air A7SCP18V24P-**A
SEER2
15.2–18.5BTU/Wh
HSPF2
8.5–10BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
23200–24200BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Key differences
Armstrong Air A7SCP18V24P-**A is 11% more efficient at 18.5 BTU/Wh versus 16.5 BTU/Wh for the ACIQ N5H5S24*K*AAA*. The ACIQ N5H5S24*K*AAA* is larger at 24400 BTU/hr versus 24200 BTU/hr.
Efficiency
| Spec | ACIQ | Armstrong Air |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 16.5 | 18.5 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.2 | 15.2 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.5 | 10 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 7.8 | 8.5 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 13 | 12.3 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.26 | 1.85 |
Capacity
| Spec | ACIQ | Armstrong Air |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 24400 | 24200 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 22200 | 23200 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 24000 | 24800 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 15200 | 20200 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 11900 | 23400 |
Configuration
| Spec | ACIQ | Armstrong Air |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Single stage | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | No | Yes |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | PERFORMANCE 16 SEER2 HP | A7SCP18V Series |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 182 | 134 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | ACIQ | Armstrong Air |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-454B |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |