ACIQ N5H5S36*K*AAA*vsWEATHERMAKER PH7TAN436**AA*
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
ACIQ N5H5S36*K*AAA*
SEER2
15.2–15.5BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8–8BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
33800–36800BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-454B
GWP 470 · Lower
WEATHERMAKER PH7TAN436**AA*
SEER2
16BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
36400–36600BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-410A
GWP 2088 · Higher
Key differences
WEATHERMAKER PH7TAN436**AA* is 3% more efficient at 16.0 BTU/Wh versus 15.5 BTU/Wh for the ACIQ N5H5S36*K*AAA*. The ACIQ N5H5S36*K*AAA* is larger at 36800 BTU/hr versus 36600 BTU/hr. ACIQ N5H5S36*K*AAA* uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-454B (GWP 470) versus R-410A (GWP 2088).
Efficiency
| Spec | ACIQ | WEATHERMAKER |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.5 | 16 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.2 | 16 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8 | 7.8 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 13 | 11.7 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.20 | — |
Capacity
| Spec | ACIQ | WEATHERMAKER |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 36800 | 36600 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 33800 | 36400 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 36200 | 36000 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 22800 | 22200 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 18100 | — |
Configuration
| Spec | ACIQ | WEATHERMAKER |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2-STAGE 17 SEER HP |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 26 | 3 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | ACIQ | WEATHERMAKER |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-410A |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-410A (GWP:2088) |