CHAMPION HEATING AND COOLING XH518E2S11vsLennox MWLD018S6S-1P
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
CHAMPION HEATING AND COOLING XH518E2S11
SEER2
15.2–16BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
17000–18600BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-454B
GWP 470 · Lower
Lennox MWLD018S6S-1P
SEER2
21BTU/Wh
HSPF2
9.7BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
18500BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Key differences
Lennox MWLD018S6S-1P is 24% more efficient at 21.0 BTU/Wh versus 16.0 BTU/Wh for the CHAMPION HEATING AND COOLING XH518E2S11. The CHAMPION HEATING AND COOLING XH518E2S11 is larger at 18600 BTU/hr versus 18500 BTU/hr. CHAMPION HEATING AND COOLING XH518E2S11 uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-454B (GWP 470) versus R-32 (GWP 675). Overall, the Lennox MWLD018S6S-1P sits higher in the category, ranking above 37% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | CHAMPION HEATING AND COOLING | Lennox |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 16 | 21 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.2 | 21 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 7.8 | 9.7 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 7.8 | 9.7 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12.5 | 13.2 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.34 | 2.05 |
Capacity
| Spec | CHAMPION HEATING AND COOLING | Lennox |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 18600 | 18500 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 17000 | 18500 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 17000 | 20000 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 11300 | 17500 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 9100 | 14300 |
Configuration
| Spec | CHAMPION HEATING AND COOLING | Lennox |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System | HP - Mini or Multi Split |
| Compressor Staging | Single stage | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | No | Yes |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | LX SERIES | MWLD Mini-Split |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 235 | 1 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | CHAMPION HEATING AND COOLING | Lennox |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-32 |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) |