Tempstar D5CUHAH18AAKvsTrane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMMX20A122C**
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
Tempstar D5CUHAH18AAK
SEER2
15.2–19.3BTU/Wh
HSPF2
9–12.5BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
17700–18800BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMMX20A122C**
SEER2
18–20BTU/Wh
HSPF2
9.4–9.7BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
18000–19000BTU/hr
Refrigerant
R-410A
GWP 2088 · Higher
Key differences
Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMMX20A122C** is 3% more efficient at 20.0 BTU/Wh versus 19.3 BTU/Wh for the Tempstar D5CUHAH18AAK. The Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMMX20A122C** is larger at 19000 BTU/hr versus 18800 BTU/hr. Tempstar D5CUHAH18AAK uses a lower-impact refrigerant: R-454B (GWP 470) versus R-410A (GWP 2088).
Efficiency
| Spec | Tempstar | Trane / Mitsubishi Electric |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 19.3 | 20 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 15.2 | 18 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12.5 | 9.7 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 9 | 9.4 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12.5 | 12.7 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.12 | 2.04 |
Capacity
| Spec | Tempstar | Trane / Mitsubishi Electric |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 18800 | 19000 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 17700 | 18000 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 22600 | 22000 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 16100 | 13500 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 19600 | 11000 |
Configuration
| Spec | Tempstar | Trane / Mitsubishi Electric |
|---|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System | HP - Mini or Multi Split |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes | No |
| Connected Capability | No | No |
| Series | D5F Series | NV-Series |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 38 | 2 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | Tempstar | Trane / Mitsubishi Electric |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-454B | R-410A |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | R-410A (GWP:2088) |