Airquest N5H5S30*K*AAA*vsPayne 38MGHBQ30DA3
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
Airquest N5H5S30*K*AAA*
SEER2
15.2BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8–8.1BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
27600–30200BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-454B
GWP 470 · Lower
Payne 38MGHBQ30DA3
SEER2
20–26BTU/Wh
HSPF2
9.2–9.8BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
30000BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Key differences
Payne 38MGHBQ30DA3 is 42% more efficient at 26.0 BTU/Wh versus 15.2 BTU/Wh for the Airquest N5H5S30*K*AAA*. The Airquest N5H5S30*K*AAA* is larger at 30200 BTU/hr versus 30000 BTU/hr. Airquest N5H5S30*K*AAA* uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-454B (GWP 470) versus R-410A (GWP 2088). Overall, the Payne 38MGHBQ30DA3 sits higher in the category, ranking above 94% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | Airquest | Payne |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.2 | 26 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.2 | 20 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.1 | 9.8 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 7.8 | 9.2 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12.5 | 13 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.26 | 1.80 |
Capacity
| Spec | Airquest | Payne |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 30200 | 30000 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 27600 | 30000 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 29000 | 30000 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 17800 | 29000 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 13900 | 25200 |
Configuration
| Spec | Airquest | Payne |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System | HP - Mini or Multi Split |
| Compressor Staging | Single stage | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | No | Yes |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | PERFORMANCE 16 SEER2 HP | 38MG-series |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 6 | 3 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | Airquest | Payne |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-410A |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-410A (GWP:2088) |