American Standard 5A6H7036A1vsTempstar R4H5S36*K*AAA*
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
American Standard 5A6H7036A1
SEER2
15.2–17.1BTU/Wh
HSPF2
8.2–9.4BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
31400–34800BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Tempstar R4H5S36*K*AAA*
SEER2
15.5BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
34600BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-410A
GWP 2088 · Higher
Key differences
American Standard 5A6H7036A1 is 9% more efficient at 17.1 BTU/Wh versus 15.5 BTU/Wh for the Tempstar R4H5S36*K*AAA*. The American Standard 5A6H7036A1 is larger at 34800 BTU/hr versus 34600 BTU/hr. American Standard 5A6H7036A1 uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-454B (GWP 470) versus R-410A (GWP 2088). Overall, the American Standard 5A6H7036A1 sits higher in the category, ranking above 68% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | American Standard | Tempstar |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 17.1 | 15.5 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.2 | 15.5 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 9.4 | 7.8 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.2 | 7.8 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.20 | — |
Capacity
| Spec | American Standard | Tempstar |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 34800 | 34600 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 31400 | 34600 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 33800 | 33800 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 29600 | 20200 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 24800 | — |
Configuration
| Spec | American Standard | Tempstar |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Two-stage | Single stage |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes | No |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | GOLD 17 | 15 SEER2 R SERIES R410A HP |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 518 | 1 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | American Standard | Tempstar |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-410A |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-410A (GWP:2088) |