BMS500-AAS018-1CSXRD
Bosch · HP - Mini or Multi Split
20–23.5BTU/Wh
10.5–12.2BTU/Wh
16800–18000BTU/hr
Yes
Bosch BMS500-AAS018-1CSXRD: SEER2 23.5 BTU/Wh, better than 81% of air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).
SEER2: better than 78% of the 1837 comparable models within 10% of this capacity. Their median is 21 BTU/Wh.
Where this model sits
Better than 81% of air-source heat pumps.
The Bosch BMS500-AAS018-1CSXRD is a 18000 BTU/hr hp - mini or multi split using R-454B, a refrigerant with moderate global warming potential (GWP 470). At 23.5 BTU/Wh it ranks better than 82% 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 21 BTU/Wh. In this size range, comparable Midea models average 21.4 BTU/Wh and TOSOT models average 21 BTU/Wh.
Specifications
| Efficiency | |
|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination) | 23.5BTU/Wh |
| SEER2 (worst combination) | 20BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (best combination) | 12.2BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (worst combination) | 10.5BTU/Wh |
| EER2 (best combination) | 12.7BTU/Wh |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.24 |
| Capacity | |
| Cooling Capacity (max) | 18000BTU/hr |
| Cooling Capacity (min) | 16800BTU/hr |
| Heating at 47 °F | 20000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 17 °F | 15000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 5 °F | 14000BTU/hr |
All 25 specifications
| Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Mini or Multi Split |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes |
| Connected Capability | No |
| Series | BMS Series |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 4 |
| Refrigerant | |
| Type | R-454B |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | BMS500-AAS018-1CSXRD |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_16809_BMS500-AAS018-1CSXRD_07112024075425_2682872 |
| Partner | Bosch Thermotechnology Corporation |
| Date Certified | 2026-05-06 |
| Available From | 2024-03-18 |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Documentation
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