American Standard 5A6V8X36A1vsBRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS 227TAN036**AA*
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
American Standard 5A6V8X36A1
SEER2
17.1–18.1BTU/Wh
HSPF2
8.5BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
31400–33600BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS 227TAN036**AA*
SEER2
15.5BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
33800BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-410A
GWP 2088 · Higher
Key differences
American Standard 5A6V8X36A1 is 14% more efficient at 18.1 BTU/Wh versus 15.5 BTU/Wh for the BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS 227TAN036**AA*. The BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS 227TAN036**AA* is larger at 33800 BTU/hr versus 33600 BTU/hr. American Standard 5A6V8X36A1 uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-454B (GWP 470) versus R-410A (GWP 2088). Overall, the American Standard 5A6V8X36A1 sits higher in the category, ranking above 65% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | American Standard | BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 18.1 | 15.5 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 17.1 | 15.5 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.5 | 7.8 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.5 | 7.8 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 11 | 11.7 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.20 | — |
Capacity
| Spec | American Standard | BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 33600 | 33800 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 31400 | 33800 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 34600 | 35000 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 32200 | 21600 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 26000 | — |
Configuration
| Spec | American Standard | BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS |
|---|---|---|
| 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 18 | 2-STAGE 17 SEER HP |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 201 | 1 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | American Standard | BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-410A |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-410A (GWP:2088) |