Fujitsu AOUH15KZAH1vsPanasonic CS-XZ15AKUAW/CU-XZ15AKUAC
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
Fujitsu AOUH15KZAH1
SEER2
27.5BTU/Wh
HSPF2
12.7BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
14500BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Panasonic CS-XZ15AKUAW/CU-XZ15AKUAC
SEER2
22.4BTU/Wh
HSPF2
12BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
14700BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Key differences
Fujitsu AOUH15KZAH1 is 19% more efficient at 27.5 BTU/Wh versus 22.4 BTU/Wh for the Panasonic CS-XZ15AKUAW/CU-XZ15AKUAC. The Panasonic CS-XZ15AKUAW/CU-XZ15AKUAC is larger at 14700 BTU/hr versus 14500 BTU/hr. Overall, the Fujitsu AOUH15KZAH1 sits higher in the category, ranking above 97% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | Fujitsu | Panasonic |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 27.5 | 22.4 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 27.5 | 22.4 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12.7 | 12 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12.7 | 12 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 14.8 | 13.3 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.10 | 2.14 |
Capacity
| Spec | Fujitsu | Panasonic |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 14500 | 14700 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 14500 | 14700 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 18000 | 17200 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 11400 | — |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 21000 | 15300 |
Configuration
| Spec | Fujitsu | Panasonic |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | AIRSTAGE H-Series | ClimaPure XZ |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 2 | 1 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | Fujitsu | Panasonic |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-32 | R-32 |
| GWP Rating | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) |