ACIQ N5H8T24*K*AAA*vsAirquest D5CURAH24AAK
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
ACIQ N5H8T24*K*AAA*
SEER2
15.2–18.5BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8–8.5BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
22200–25000BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-454B
GWP 470 · Lower
Airquest D5CURAH24AAK
SEER2
15.2–18.2BTU/Wh
HSPF2
8.5–10.4BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
23200–25200BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Key differences
Both models are closely matched on seer2: 18.5 vs 18.2 BTU/Wh. The Airquest D5CURAH24AAK is larger at 25200 BTU/hr versus 25000 BTU/hr.
Efficiency
| Spec | ACIQ | Airquest |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 18.5 | 18.2 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.2 | 15.2 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.5 | 10.4 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 7.8 | 8.5 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 14 | 11 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.24 | 2.14 |
Capacity
| Spec | ACIQ | Airquest |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 25000 | 25200 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 22200 | 23200 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 25400 | 26000 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 15000 | 20800 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 11500 | 21600 |
Configuration
| Spec | ACIQ | Airquest |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Two-stage | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | No | Yes |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | 2-STAGE 18 SEER HP | D5F Series |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 461 | 131 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | ACIQ | Airquest |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-454B |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |