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AI AIR CONDITIONING AO35-18N2-M1HvsAirquest N4H5S18*K*AAA*

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AI AIR CONDITIONING AO35-18N2-M1H

SEER2

25.6BTU/Wh

HSPF2

16.2BTU/Wh

Cooling Capacity

18000BTU/hr

Cold Climate

Yes

Cold climate certified

Airquest N4H5S18*K*AAA*

SEER2

15.2BTU/Wh

HSPF2

7.8BTU/Wh

Cooling Capacity

18000–18100BTU/hr

Refrigerant

R-410A

GWP 2088 · Higher

Key differences

AI AIR CONDITIONING AO35-18N2-M1H is 41% more efficient at 25.6 BTU/Wh versus 15.2 BTU/Wh for the Airquest N4H5S18*K*AAA*. The Airquest N4H5S18*K*AAA* is larger at 18100 BTU/hr versus 18000 BTU/hr. AI AIR CONDITIONING AO35-18N2-M1H uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-454B (GWP 470) versus R-410A (GWP 2088). Overall, the AI AIR CONDITIONING AO35-18N2-M1H sits higher in the category, ranking above 94% of certified air-source heat pumps.

Efficiency

SpecAI AIR CONDITIONINGAirquest
SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh)25.615.2
SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh)25.615.2
HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh)16.27.8
HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh)16.27.8
EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh)1512
COP at 5 °F2.34—

Capacity

SpecAI AIR CONDITIONINGAirquest
Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr)1800018100
Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr)1800018000
Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr)2000016700
Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr)1930010400
Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr)22600—

Configuration

SpecAI AIR CONDITIONINGAirquest
Product TypeHP - Mini or Multi SplitHP - Split System
Compressor StagingContinuously variableSingle stage
Cold Climate CertifiedYesNo
Connected CapabilityNoNo
SeriesAO SeriesPERFORMANCE 15 SEER2 HP
Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated12

Refrigerant

SpecAI AIR CONDITIONINGAirquest
TypeR-454BR-410A
GWP RatingR-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP)R-410A (GWP:2088)
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