Daikin DZ6VSA481EA*vsLennox LHT048H5E*1P
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
Daikin DZ6VSA481EA*
SEER2
17BTU/Wh
HSPF2
8.5–8.6BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
44000BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Lennox LHT048H5E*1P
SEER2
15.6BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.2BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
44500BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-454B
GWP 470 · Lower
Key differences
Daikin DZ6VSA481EA* is 8% more efficient at 17.0 BTU/Wh versus 15.6 BTU/Wh for the Lennox LHT048H5E*1P. The Lennox LHT048H5E*1P is larger at 44500 BTU/hr versus 44000 BTU/hr. Lennox LHT048H5E*1P uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-454B (GWP 470) versus R-410A (GWP 2088). Overall, the Daikin DZ6VSA481EA* sits higher in the category, ranking above 81% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | Daikin | Lennox |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 17 | 15.6 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 17 | 15.6 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.6 | 7.2 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.5 | 7.2 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 10 | 12 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2 | 1.81 |
Capacity
| Spec | Daikin | Lennox |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 44000 | 44500 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 44000 | 44500 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 44000 | 44000 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 28000 | 25000 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 31000 | 19000 |
Configuration
| Spec | Daikin | Lennox |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System | HP - Single Package |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable | Two-stage |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes | No |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | DZ6VS | ENLIGHT |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 16 | 1 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | Daikin | Lennox |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-410A | R-454B |
| GWP Rating | R-410A (GWP:2088) | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |