XTRON XM5-H42/2DR3AvsZERO Z4SOV-36HDTA-US-O
Side-by-side heat pump comparison
XTRON XM5-H42/2DR3A
SEER2
20–22BTU/Wh
HSPF2
9.2–10BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
37000BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
ZERO Z4SOV-36HDTA-US-O
SEER2
23BTU/Wh
HSPF2
10BTU/Wh
Cooling Capacity
38000BTU/hr
Cold Climate
Yes
Cold climate certified
Key differences
ZERO Z4SOV-36HDTA-US-O is 4% more efficient at 23.0 BTU/Wh versus 22.0 BTU/Wh for the XTRON XM5-H42/2DR3A. The ZERO Z4SOV-36HDTA-US-O is larger at 38000 BTU/hr versus 37000 BTU/hr.
Efficiency
| Spec | XTRON | ZERO |
|---|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 22 | 23 |
| SEER2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 20 | 23 |
| HSPF2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 10 | 10 |
| HSPF2 (worst combination)(BTU/Wh) | 9.2 | 10 |
| EER2 (best combination)(BTU/Wh) | 12 | 11.2 |
| COP at 5 °F | 2 | 2 |
Capacity
| Spec | XTRON | ZERO |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity (max)(BTU/hr) | 37000 | 38000 |
| Cooling Capacity (min)(BTU/hr) | 37000 | 38000 |
| Heating at 47 °F(BTU/hr) | 37000 | 42000 |
| Heating at 17 °F(BTU/hr) | 35600 | 33000 |
| Heating at 5 °F(BTU/hr) | 32400 | 31000 |
Configuration
| Spec | XTRON | ZERO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | multi-Series | Z-MAX US R32 Hyper Heat Series |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 3 | 1 |
Refrigerant
| Spec | XTRON | ZERO |
|---|---|---|
| Type | R-32 | R-32 |
| GWP Rating | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) |