Guardian RH630E2S11vsYork YH2F30TB21
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
Guardian RH630E2S11
SEER2
16–17BTU/Wh
HSPF2
8–8.1BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
29600–30800BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-454B
GWP 470 · Lower
York YH2F30TB21
SEER2
15.2–16BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8–8.1BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
28400–30600BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-410A
GWP 2088 · Higher
Key differences
Guardian RH630E2S11 is 6% more efficient at 17.0 BTU/Wh versus 16.0 BTU/Wh for the York YH2F30TB21. The Guardian RH630E2S11 is larger at 30800 BTU/hr versus 30600 BTU/hr. Guardian RH630E2S11 uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-454B (GWP 470) versus R-410A (GWP 2088). Overall, the Guardian RH630E2S11 sits higher in the category, ranking above 63% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | Guardian | York |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 17 | 16 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 16 | 15.2 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8 | 7.8 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 13 | 12 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.40 | 2.76 |
Capacity
| Spec | Guardian | York |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 30800 | 30600 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 29600 | 28400 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 29800 | 29200 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 19800 | 19100 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 15800 | 18600 |
Configuration
| Spec | Guardian | York |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Two-stage | Two-stage |
| Cold Climate Certified | No | No |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | LX SERIES | LX SERIES |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 19 | 188 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | Guardian | York |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-410A |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-410A (GWP:2088) |