Amana AZV7SA4210A*vsDaikin DH5SEA4210A*
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
Amana AZV7SA4210A*
SEER2
16.5–17.5BTU/Wh
HSPF2
8.6–8.8BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
40500–41000BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Daikin DH5SEA4210A*
SEER2
15.2BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
40500BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-32
GWP 675 · Lower
Key differences
Amana AZV7SA4210A* is 13% more efficient at 17.5 BTU/Wh versus 15.2 BTU/Wh for the Daikin DH5SEA4210A*. The Amana AZV7SA4210A* is larger at 41000 BTU/hr versus 40500 BTU/hr. Overall, the Amana AZV7SA4210A* sits higher in the category, ranking above 79% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | Amana | Daikin |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 17.5 | 15.2 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 16.5 | 15.2 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.8 | 7.8 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.6 | 7.8 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 10 | 12.5 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2 | 1.85 |
Capacity
| Spec | Amana | Daikin |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 41000 | 40500 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 40500 | 40500 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 41000 | 39500 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 28000 | 24000 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 31000 | 20000 |
Configuration
| Spec | Amana | Daikin |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable | Single stage |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes | No |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | AZV7SA | DH5SE |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 62 | 2 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | Amana | Daikin |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-32 | R-32 |
| GWP Rating | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) |