Luxaire XH648E2S11vsZERO ZSOVA-48HDMB-USHH
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
Luxaire XH648E2S11
SEER2
15.2–16BTU/Wh
HSPF2
7.8–8.1BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
45000–49000BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-454B
GWP 470 · Lower
ZERO ZSOVA-48HDMB-USHH
SEER2
16.5BTU/Wh
HSPF2
9.5BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
48000BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Key differences
ZERO ZSOVA-48HDMB-USHH is 3% more efficient at 16.5 BTU/Wh versus 16.0 BTU/Wh for the Luxaire XH648E2S11. The Luxaire XH648E2S11 is larger at 49000 BTU/hr versus 48000 BTU/hr. Overall, the ZERO ZSOVA-48HDMB-USHH sits higher in the category, ranking above 85% of certified air-source heat pumps.
Efficiency
| Spec | Luxaire | ZERO |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 16 | 16.5 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.2 | 16.5 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 8.1 | 9.5 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 7.8 | 9.5 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12 | 10.5 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.40 | 1.90 |
Capacity
| Spec | Luxaire | ZERO |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 49000 | 48000 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 45000 | 48000 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 50000 | 50000 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 34000 | 39500 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 27800 | 46000 |
Configuration
| Spec | Luxaire | ZERO |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Two-stage | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | No | Yes |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | LX SERIES | ZAVA Series |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 554 | 1 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | Luxaire | ZERO |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-454B |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |