Hitachi RAC-GJ15WHBAvsPanasonic CU-XZ15AKUAC
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
Hitachi RAC-GJ15WHBA
SEER2
22BTU/Wh
HSPF2
11BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
15000BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Panasonic CU-XZ15AKUAC
SEER2
22.4BTU/Wh
HSPF2
12BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
14700BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Key differences
Both models are closely matched on seer2: 22.0 vs 22.4 BTU/Wh. The Hitachi RAC-GJ15WHBA is larger at 15000 BTU/hr versus 14700 BTU/hr.
Efficiency
| Spec | Hitachi | Panasonic |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 22 | 22.4 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 22 | 22.4 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 11 | 12 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 11 | 12 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 13 | 13.3 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2 | 2.14 |
Capacity
| Spec | Hitachi | Panasonic |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 15000 | 14700 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 15000 | 14700 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 18000 | 14700 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 12600 | 17500 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 14000 | 15300 |
Configuration
| Spec | Hitachi | 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 | airHome 600 | Deluxe Z |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 1 | 2 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | Hitachi | Panasonic |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-32 | R-32 |
| GWP Rating | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) |