Elios ESHMA15C2AN1vsZephyr ZE-15UB32O
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
Elios ESHMA15C2AN1
SEER2
22.7BTU/Wh
HSPF2
10.2BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
15500BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Zephyr ZE-15UB32O
SEER2
25.6BTU/Wh
HSPF2
11.1BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
15000BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Key differences
Zephyr ZE-15UB32O is 11% more efficient at 25.6 BTU/Wh versus 22.7 BTU/Wh for the Elios ESHMA15C2AN1. The Elios ESHMA15C2AN1 is larger at 15500 BTU/hr versus 15000 BTU/hr. Overall, the Zephyr ZE-15UB32O sits higher in the category, ranking above 94% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | Elios | Zephyr |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 22.7 | 25.6 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 22.7 | 25.6 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 10.2 | 11.1 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 10.2 | 11.1 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 14 | 13.7 |
| COP at 5 °F | 1.95 | 2.25 |
Capacity
| Spec | Elios | Zephyr |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 15500 | 15000 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 15500 | 15000 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 15500 | 15200 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 14400 | 13000 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 18000 | 12200 |
Configuration
| Spec | Elios | Zephyr |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ESH Series | HiULTRA |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 1 | 1 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | Elios | Zephyr |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-454B |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |