American Standard 5A6H5030A1vsGuardian RHP15030B21
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
American Standard 5A6H5030A1
SEER2
15.2–16BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8–8.1BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
26400–29200BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-454B
GWP 470 · Lower
Guardian RHP15030B21
SEER2
15.2BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8–8.1BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
29000BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-410A
GWP 2088 · Higher
Key differences
American Standard 5A6H5030A1 is 5% more efficient at 16.0 BTU/Wh versus 15.2 BTU/Wh for the Guardian RHP15030B21. The American Standard 5A6H5030A1 is larger at 29200 BTU/hr versus 29000 BTU/hr. American Standard 5A6H5030A1 uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-454B (GWP 470) versus R-410A (GWP 2088). Overall, the American Standard 5A6H5030A1 sits higher in the category, ranking above 14% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | American Standard | Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 16 | 15.2 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.2 | 15.2 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12 | 12 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.20 | 2.74 |
Capacity
| Spec | American Standard | Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 29200 | 29000 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 26400 | 29000 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 26400 | 29000 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 17700 | 18900 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 13800 | 18600 |
Configuration
| Spec | American Standard | Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Single stage | Two-stage |
| Cold Climate Certified | No | No |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | Silver 15 | LX SERIES |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 140 | 10 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | American Standard | Guardian |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-410A |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-410A (GWP:2088) |