American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric NTXSKH18A112AAvsPanasonic CU-2E18SBU-5
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric NTXSKH18A112AA
SEER2
19.2BTU/Wh
HSPF2
8.5BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
16800BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-410A
GWP 2088 · Higher
Panasonic CU-2E18SBU-5
SEER2
19BTU/Wh
HSPF2
8.8–9.1BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
16700BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Key differences
Both models are closely matched on seer2: 19.2 vs 19.0 BTU/Wh. The American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric NTXSKH18A112AA is larger at 16800 BTU/hr versus 16700 BTU/hr.
Efficiency
| Spec | American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric | Panasonic |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 19.2 | 19 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 19.2 | 19 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.5 | 9.1 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.5 | 8.8 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12.5 | 12.6 |
| COP at 5 °F | 1.91 | 2 |
Capacity
| Spec | American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric | Panasonic |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 16800 | 16700 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 16800 | 16700 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 18800 | 20200 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 12100 | 17400 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 9400 | 17700 |
Configuration
| Spec | American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric | Panasonic |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Mini or Multi Split | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | No | Yes |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | NV-Series | Multizone |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 1 | 4 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric | Panasonic |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-410A | R-410A |
| GWP Rating | R-410A (GWP:2088) | R-410A (GWP:2088) |