Amana ASZH501810A*vsApooDr ALC24-18H1B
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
Amana ASZH501810A*
SEER2
15.2BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
17200–17600BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-410A
GWP 2088 · Higher
ApooDr ALC24-18H1B
SEER2
20–20.7BTU/Wh
HSPF2
11.3–11.4BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
16800–17500BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Key differences
ApooDr ALC24-18H1B is 27% more efficient at 20.7 BTU/Wh versus 15.2 BTU/Wh for the Amana ASZH501810A*. The Amana ASZH501810A* is larger at 17600 BTU/hr versus 17500 BTU/hr. ApooDr ALC24-18H1B uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-454B (GWP 470) versus R-410A (GWP 2088). Overall, the ApooDr ALC24-18H1B sits higher in the category, ranking above 25% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | Amana | ApooDr |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.2 | 20.7 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.2 | 20 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 7.8 | 11.4 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 7.8 | 11.3 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12.5 | 13.3 |
| COP at 5 °F | 1.80 | 2.40 |
Capacity
| Spec | Amana | ApooDr |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 17600 | 17500 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 17200 | 16800 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 17400 | 20000 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 10000 | 14900 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 7800 | 14200 |
Configuration
| Spec | Amana | ApooDr |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ASZH5 | AL Series |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 6 | 2 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | Amana | ApooDr |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-410A | R-454B |
| GWP Rating | R-410A (GWP:2088) | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |