Carrier 48QE**05***6*****vsKeeprite N5H5S48*H*AAA*
Side-by-side light commercial unit comparison
Carrier 48QE**05***6*****
SEER2
15.3BTU/Wh
EER2
11.8BTU/Wh
Class
Very Small HP
System
Packaged
Keeprite N5H5S48*H*AAA*
SEER2
15.2–15.5BTU/Wh
EER2
12BTU/Wh
Class
Very Small HP
System
Split
Key differences
Both models are closely matched on seer2: 15.3 vs 15.5 BTU/Wh. The Keeprite N5H5S48*H*AAA* is larger at 15.5 BTU/Wh versus 15.3 BTU/Wh.
Efficiency
| Spec | Carrier | Keeprite |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.3 | 15.5 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.3 | 15.2 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 11.8 | 12 |
| EER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 11.8 | 12 |
Capacity & Configuration
| Spec | Carrier | Keeprite |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment Class | Very Small HP | Very Small HP |
| System Type | Packaged | Split |
| Heating Section | All Other | Electric Resistance |
| Cold Climate Certified | No | No |
| Combinations Rated | 1 | 3 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | Carrier | Keeprite |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-454B |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |