ACIQ N5H5S24*K*AAA*vsGuardian RHP15024B21
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
Guardian RHP15024B21
SEER2
15.2BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
23000–24200BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-410A
GWP 2088 · Higher
Key differences
ACIQ N5H5S24*K*AAA* is 8% more efficient at 16.5 BTU/Wh versus 15.2 BTU/Wh for the Guardian RHP15024B21. The ACIQ N5H5S24*K*AAA* is larger at 24400 BTU/hr versus 24200 BTU/hr. ACIQ N5H5S24*K*AAA* uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-454B (GWP 470) versus R-410A (GWP 2088). Overall, the ACIQ N5H5S24*K*AAA* sits higher in the category, ranking above 53% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | ACIQ | Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 16.5 | 15.2 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.2 | 15.2 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.5 | 7.8 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 13 | 12 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.26 | 2.20 |
Capacity
| Spec | ACIQ | Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 24400 | 24200 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 22200 | 23000 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 24000 | 22400 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 15200 | 14300 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 11900 | 12000 |
Configuration
| Spec | ACIQ | Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Single stage | Two-stage |
| Cold Climate Certified | No | No |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | PERFORMANCE 16 SEER2 HP | LX SERIES |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 182 | 2 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | ACIQ | Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-410A |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-410A (GWP:2088) |