American Standard 4A6L9036A1vsXTRON XM5-H42/2DR3A
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
American Standard 4A6L9036A1
SEER2
17.5–18BTU/Wh
HSPF2
8.5–8.7BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
37400–38000BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-410A
GWP 2088 · Higher
XTRON XM5-H42/2DR3A
SEER2
20–22BTU/Wh
HSPF2
9.2–10BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
37000BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Key differences
XTRON XM5-H42/2DR3A is 18% more efficient at 22.0 BTU/Wh versus 18.0 BTU/Wh for the American Standard 4A6L9036A1. The American Standard 4A6L9036A1 is larger at 38000 BTU/hr versus 37000 BTU/hr. XTRON XM5-H42/2DR3A uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-32 (GWP 675) versus R-410A (GWP 2088).
Efficiency
| Spec | American Standard | XTRON |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 18 | 22 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 17.5 | 20 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.7 | 10 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.5 | 9.2 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12 | 12 |
| COP at 5 °F | — | 2 |
Capacity
| Spec | American Standard | XTRON |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 38000 | 37000 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 37400 | 37000 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 33600 | 37000 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 23600 | 35600 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | — | 32400 |
Configuration
| Spec | American Standard | XTRON |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System | HP - Mini or Multi Split |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | No | Yes |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | Platinum 19 | multi-Series |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 10 | 3 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | American Standard | XTRON |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-410A | R-32 |
| GWP Rating | R-410A (GWP:2088) | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) |