airspool DWA4-ACDC1-12KvsPanasonic CU-XZ12AKUAC
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
airspool DWA4-ACDC1-12K
SEER2
22BTU/Wh
HSPF2
9.5BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
11600BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-410A
GWP 2088 · Higher
Panasonic CU-XZ12AKUAC
SEER2
25BTU/Wh
HSPF2
11.7BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
11500BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Key differences
Panasonic CU-XZ12AKUAC is 12% more efficient at 25.0 BTU/Wh versus 22.0 BTU/Wh for the airspool DWA4-ACDC1-12K. The airspool DWA4-ACDC1-12K is larger at 11600 BTU/hr versus 11500 BTU/hr. Panasonic CU-XZ12AKUAC uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-32 (GWP 675) versus R-410A (GWP 2088). Overall, the Panasonic CU-XZ12AKUAC sits higher in the category, ranking above 89% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | airspool | Panasonic |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 22 | 25 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 22 | 25 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 9.5 | 11.7 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 9.5 | 11.7 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12.2 | 14.3 |
| COP at 5 °F | — | 2.11 |
Capacity
| Spec | airspool | Panasonic |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 11600 | 11500 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 11600 | 11500 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 12000 | 11500 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 8000 | 16500 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | — | 13700 |
Configuration
| Spec | airspool | Panasonic |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Mini or Multi Split | HP - Mini or Multi Split |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | No | Yes |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | ACDC | Deluxe Z |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 1 | 2 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | airspool | Panasonic |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-410A | R-32 |
| GWP Rating | R-410A (GWP:2088) | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) |