ACIQ N5H5S48*K*AAA*vsGREE GK-H04TC/NHA-D(U)
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
ACIQ N5H5S48*K*AAA*
SEER2
15.2–15.5BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
46500–47500BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-454B
GWP 470 · Lower
GREE GK-H04TC/NHA-D(U)
SEER2
18BTU/Wh
HSPF2
8.5BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
47000BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Key differences
GREE GK-H04TC/NHA-D(U) is 14% more efficient at 18.0 BTU/Wh versus 15.5 BTU/Wh for the ACIQ N5H5S48*K*AAA*. The ACIQ N5H5S48*K*AAA* is larger at 47500 BTU/hr versus 47000 BTU/hr. ACIQ N5H5S48*K*AAA* uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-454B (GWP 470) versus R-32 (GWP 675). Overall, the GREE GK-H04TC/NHA-D(U) sits higher in the category, ranking above 83% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | ACIQ | GREE |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.5 | 18 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.2 | 18 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 7.8 | 8.5 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 7.8 | 8.5 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12.5 | 11.2 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.30 | 2 |
Capacity
| Spec | ACIQ | GREE |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 47500 | 47000 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 46500 | 47000 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 47500 | 47000 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 30600 | 28200 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 24400 | 51000 |
Configuration
| Spec | ACIQ | GREE |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System | HP - Single Package |
| Compressor Staging | Single stage | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | No | Yes |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | PERFORMANCE 16 SEER2 HP | DC inverter rooftop unit |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 3 | 1 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | ACIQ | GREE |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-32 |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) |