American Standard 5A6V0X36A1vsNORTEK GLOBAL HVAC LLC SH3BF4M2SX36K
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
American Standard 5A6V0X36A1
SEER2
19.2–21BTU/Wh
HSPF2
9.4–10.5BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
34600–36200BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
NORTEK GLOBAL HVAC LLC SH3BF4M2SX36K
SEER2
15.2BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8–8.1BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
34200–36000BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-410A
GWP 2088 · Higher
Key differences
American Standard 5A6V0X36A1 is 28% more efficient at 21.0 BTU/Wh versus 15.2 BTU/Wh for the NORTEK GLOBAL HVAC LLC SH3BF4M2SX36K. The American Standard 5A6V0X36A1 is larger at 36200 BTU/hr versus 36000 BTU/hr. American Standard 5A6V0X36A1 uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-454B (GWP 470) versus R-410A (GWP 2088). Overall, the American Standard 5A6V0X36A1 sits higher in the category, ranking above 77% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | American Standard | NORTEK GLOBAL HVAC LLC |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 21 | 15.2 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 19.2 | 15.2 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 9.4 | 7.8 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 13 | 11.7 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.24 | 1.75 |
Capacity
| Spec | American Standard | NORTEK GLOBAL HVAC LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 36200 | 36000 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 34600 | 34200 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 33200 | 34600 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 31600 | 22000 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 25400 | — |
Configuration
| Spec | American Standard | NORTEK GLOBAL HVAC LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable | Two-stage |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes | No |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | PLATINUM 20 | NORTEK GLOBAL HVAC SH3BF SERIES |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 113 | 4 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | American Standard | NORTEK GLOBAL HVAC LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-410A |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-410A (GWP:2088) |