Amana ALZS5BA3610A*vsYork YZT36B21
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
Amana ALZS5BA3610A*
SEER2
15.2BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
35400BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-32
GWP 675 · Lower
York YZT36B21
SEER2
16–17BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
34600–35200BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-410A
GWP 2088 · Higher
Key differences
York YZT36B21 is 11% more efficient at 17.0 BTU/Wh versus 15.2 BTU/Wh for the Amana ALZS5BA3610A*. The Amana ALZS5BA3610A* is larger at 35400 BTU/hr versus 35200 BTU/hr. Amana ALZS5BA3610A* uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-32 (GWP 675) versus R-410A (GWP 2088). Overall, the York YZT36B21 sits higher in the category, ranking above 69% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | Amana | York |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.2 | 17 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.2 | 16 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2 | 2.06 |
Capacity
| Spec | Amana | York |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 35400 | 35200 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 35400 | 34600 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 35000 | 35400 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 20000 | 23200 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 17600 | 18400 |
Configuration
| Spec | Amana | York |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Single stage | Two-stage |
| Cold Climate Certified | No | No |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | ALZS5B | AFFINITY |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 2 | 27 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | Amana | York |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-32 | R-410A |
| GWP Rating | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) | R-410A (GWP:2088) |