NS16H42SA5-**A
GE · HP - Split System
15.2–15.5BTU/Wh
7.8–8.2BTU/Wh
41000–42000BTU/hr
R-454B
GE NS16H42SA5-**A: SEER2 15.5 BTU/Wh, lower than 89% of air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).
SEER2: worse than 78% of the 574 comparable models within 10% of this capacity. Their median is 16 BTU/Wh.
Where this model sits
Lower than 89% of air-source heat pumps.
The GE NS16H42SA5-**A is a 42000 BTU/hr hp - split system using R-454B, a refrigerant with moderate global warming potential (GWP 470). At 15.5 BTU/Wh it ranks in the bottom 10% of the 12,218 certified air-source heat pumps models. Among similar-sized air-source heat pumps (within 10% of its size), it is less efficient than the peer median of 16 BTU/Wh.
Specifications
| Efficiency | |
|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination) | 15.5BTU/Wh |
| SEER2 (worst combination) | 15.2BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (best combination) | 8.2BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (worst combination) | 7.8BTU/Wh |
| EER2 (best combination) | 13.2BTU/Wh |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.14 |
| Capacity | |
| Cooling Capacity (max) | 42000BTU/hr |
| Cooling Capacity (min) | 41000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 47 °F | 40500BTU/hr |
| Heating at 17 °F | 25800BTU/hr |
| Heating at 5 °F | 20800BTU/hr |
All 25 specifications
| Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Single stage |
| Cold Climate Certified | No |
| Connected Capability | No |
| Series | NS16H Series |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 42 |
| Refrigerant | |
| Type | R-454B |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | NS16H42SA5-**A |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_1123206_NS16H42SA5-**A_12052024013041_20216497647 |
| Partner | GE Appliances, a Haier Company |
| Date Certified | 2026-04-22 |
| Available From | 2025-11-06 |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Documentation
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