Airquest D5CUHAH60AAK+KSAIC0701230vsGE NS21H60MA5-**A
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
Airquest D5CUHAH60AAK+KSAIC0701230
SEER2
15.2–16BTU/Wh
HSPF2
9BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
55500–56500BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
GE NS21H60MA5-**A
SEER2
16–20.5BTU/Wh
HSPF2
8.2–8.5BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
52500–56000BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Key differences
GE NS21H60MA5-**A is 22% more efficient at 20.5 BTU/Wh versus 16.0 BTU/Wh for the Airquest D5CUHAH60AAK+KSAIC0701230. The Airquest D5CUHAH60AAK+KSAIC0701230 is larger at 56500 BTU/hr versus 56000 BTU/hr. Overall, the GE NS21H60MA5-**A sits higher in the category, ranking above 97% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | Airquest | GE |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 16 | 20.5 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.2 | 16 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 9 | 8.5 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 9 | 8.2 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 9.8 | 12 |
| COP at 5 °F | 1.78 | 2.16 |
Capacity
| Spec | Airquest | GE |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 56500 | 56000 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 55500 | 52500 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 56500 | 54500 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 41000 | 46000 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 51500 | 38500 |
Configuration
| Spec | Airquest | GE |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes | Yes |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | Crossover Heat Pump | NS21H SERIES |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 2 | 51 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | Airquest | GE |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-454B |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |