B5H3V48*K*AAA*
Arcoaire · HP - Split System
20–23BTU/Wh
9–9.5BTU/Wh
43000–46500BTU/hr
Yes
Arcoaire B5H3V48*K*AAA*: SEER2 23 BTU/Wh, around the middle of the range for air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).
SEER2: better than 88% of the 1547 comparable models within 10% of this capacity. Their median is 18 BTU/Wh.
Where this model sits
The Arcoaire B5H3V48*K*AAA* is a 46500 BTU/hr hp - split system using R-454B, a refrigerant with moderate global warming potential (GWP 470). At 23 BTU/Wh it ranks around the middle of the 12,218 certified air-source heat pumps models. Among similar-sized air-source heat pumps (within 10% of its size), it is more efficient than the peer median of 18 BTU/Wh. In this size range, comparable Midea models average 18.9 BTU/Wh and Airquest models average 17.8 BTU/Wh.
Specifications
| Efficiency | |
|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination) | 23BTU/Wh |
| SEER2 (worst combination) | 20BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (best combination) | 9.5BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (worst combination) | 9BTU/Wh |
| EER2 (best combination) | 12.5BTU/Wh |
| COP at 5 °F | 2 |
| Capacity | |
| Cooling Capacity (max) | 46500BTU/hr |
| Cooling Capacity (min) | 43000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 47 °F | 49000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 17 °F | 40500BTU/hr |
| Heating at 5 °F | 37400BTU/hr |
All 25 specifications
| Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes |
| Connected Capability | No |
| Series | Deluxe 23 VS Heat Pump |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 72 |
| Refrigerant | |
| Type | R-454B |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | B5H3V48*K*AAA* |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_1020846_B5H3V48*K*AAA*_04242026113020_28218414882 |
| Partner | Carrier Corporation |
| Date Certified | 2026-06-09 |
| Available From | 2024-11-01 |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Documentation
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