AUX ASW-H09B6A3/**R3DI-C3vsHitachi RAC-XJ09WHBA
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
AUX ASW-H09B6A3/**R3DI-C3
SEER2
22BTU/Wh
HSPF2
8.5BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
9800BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Hitachi RAC-XJ09WHBA
SEER2
26.5BTU/Wh
HSPF2
12BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
9500BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Key differences
Hitachi RAC-XJ09WHBA is 17% more efficient at 26.5 BTU/Wh versus 22.0 BTU/Wh for the AUX ASW-H09B6A3/**R3DI-C3. The AUX ASW-H09B6A3/**R3DI-C3 is larger at 9800 BTU/hr versus 9500 BTU/hr. Overall, the Hitachi RAC-XJ09WHBA sits higher in the category, ranking above 96% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | AUX | Hitachi |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 22 | 26.5 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 22 | 26.5 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.5 | 12 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.5 | 12 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 13 | 16.1 |
| COP at 5 °F | 1.80 | 2.10 |
Capacity
| Spec | AUX | Hitachi |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 9800 | 9500 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 9800 | 9500 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 9800 | 12000 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 7500 | 8000 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 8700 | 9000 |
Configuration
| Spec | AUX | Hitachi |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Mini or Multi Split | HP - Mini or Multi Split |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes | Yes |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | M-Series | airHome 800 |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 1 | 1 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | AUX | Hitachi |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-32 | R-32 |
| GWP Rating | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) |