KANIONco KWSM-24IR454BHS23RvsWhirlpool WLP15AY24AJ2N
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
KANIONco KWSM-24IR454BHS23R
SEER2
23BTU/Wh
HSPF2
9.5BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
23000BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Whirlpool WLP15AY24AJ2N
SEER2
15.2BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
22800BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-454B
GWP 470 · Lower
Key differences
KANIONco KWSM-24IR454BHS23R is 34% more efficient at 23.0 BTU/Wh versus 15.2 BTU/Wh for the Whirlpool WLP15AY24AJ2N. The KANIONco KWSM-24IR454BHS23R is larger at 23000 BTU/hr versus 22800 BTU/hr. Overall, the KANIONco KWSM-24IR454BHS23R sits higher in the category, ranking above 42% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | KANIONco | Whirlpool |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 23 | 15.2 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 23 | 15.2 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 9.5 | 7.8 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 9.5 | 7.8 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12 | 11.7 |
| COP at 5 °F | 1.80 | 2 |
Capacity
| Spec | KANIONco | Whirlpool |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 23000 | 22800 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 23000 | 22800 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 25000 | 22600 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 14000 | 13800 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 18600 | 10900 |
Configuration
| Spec | KANIONco | Whirlpool |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Mini or Multi Split | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable | Two-stage |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes | No |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | REX SERIES | CLASSIC |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 1 | 1 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | KANIONco | Whirlpool |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-454B |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |