Comfortmaker D5CMRAH18CAKvsHaier 1U18EH2HE**
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
Comfortmaker D5CMRAH18CAK
SEER2
20–25.2BTU/Wh
HSPF2
9.8–10BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
18000BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Haier 1U18EH2HE**
SEER2
23BTU/Wh
HSPF2
12BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
17800BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Key differences
Comfortmaker D5CMRAH18CAK is 9% more efficient at 25.2 BTU/Wh versus 23.0 BTU/Wh for the Haier 1U18EH2HE**. The Comfortmaker D5CMRAH18CAK is larger at 18000 BTU/hr versus 17800 BTU/hr. Comfortmaker D5CMRAH18CAK uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-454B (GWP 470) versus R-410A (GWP 2088). Overall, the Comfortmaker D5CMRAH18CAK sits higher in the category, ranking above 92% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | Comfortmaker | Haier |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 25.2 | 23 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 20 | 23 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 10 | 12 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 9.8 | 12 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 14 | 13 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.30 | 1.90 |
Capacity
| Spec | Comfortmaker | Haier |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 18000 | 17800 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 18000 | 17800 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 19000 | 20000 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 16000 | 15300 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 14600 | 18000 |
Configuration
| Spec | Comfortmaker | Haier |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | D5C Series | Arctic |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 3 | 1 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | Comfortmaker | Haier |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-410A |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-410A (GWP:2088) |