A-VHP18SA-1
Comfort Aire · HP - Split System
18–21.4BTU/Wh
10–12.3BTU/Wh
16000–18000BTU/hr
Yes
Comfort Aire A-VHP18SA-1: SEER2 21.4 BTU/Wh, around the middle of the range for air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).
Where this model sits
The Comfort Aire A-VHP18SA-1 is a 18000 BTU/hr hp - split system using R-454B, a refrigerant with moderate global warming potential (GWP 470). At 21.4 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 about as efficient as 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) | 21.4BTU/Wh |
| SEER2 (worst combination) | 18BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (best combination) | 12.3BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (worst combination) | 10BTU/Wh |
| EER2 (best combination) | 12.5BTU/Wh |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.20 |
| Capacity | |
| Cooling Capacity (max) | 18000BTU/hr |
| Cooling Capacity (min) | 16000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 47 °F | 20000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 17 °F | 18000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 5 °F | 18000BTU/hr |
All 25 specifications
| Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes |
| Connected Capability | No |
| Series | A-VHP Series |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 7 |
| Refrigerant | |
| Type | R-454B |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | A-VHP18SA-1 |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_17771_A-VHP18SA-1_05282025034422_29217482450 |
| Partner | Heat Controller Inc. |
| Date Certified | 2026-05-28 |
| Available From | 2025-05-20 |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Documentation
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