RD18AY36AJVC
Friedrich · HP - Split System
15.2–20BTU/Wh
8.1–10BTU/Wh
31000–32800BTU/hr
Yes
Friedrich RD18AY36AJVC: SEER2 20 BTU/Wh, around the middle of the range for air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).
Where this model sits
The Friedrich RD18AY36AJVC is a 32800 BTU/hr hp - split system using R-454B, a refrigerant with moderate global warming potential (GWP 470). At 20 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 19 BTU/Wh. In this size range, comparable Midea models average 20 BTU/Wh and TOSOT models average 21 BTU/Wh.
Specifications
| Efficiency | |
|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination) | 20BTU/Wh |
| SEER2 (worst combination) | 15.2BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (best combination) | 10BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (worst combination) | 8.1BTU/Wh |
| EER2 (best combination) | 13BTU/Wh |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.10 |
| Capacity | |
| Cooling Capacity (max) | 32800BTU/hr |
| Cooling Capacity (min) | 31000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 47 °F | 36000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 17 °F | 29800BTU/hr |
| Heating at 5 °F | 28200BTU/hr |
All 25 specifications
| Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes |
| Connected Capability | Yes |
| Series | K-SERIES |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 344 |
| Refrigerant | |
| Type | R-454B |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | RD18AY36AJVC |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_1071043_RD18AY36AJVC_12152024013007_20216613170 |
| Partner | Rheem Sales Company, Inc. |
| Date Certified | 2026-02-10 |
| Available From | 2025-01-29 |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Documentation
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