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RHP15048B21

Guardian · HP - Split System

ENERGY STAR CertifiedAir-Source Heat Pumps →
SEER2

15.2–16BTU/Wh

HSPF2

7.8–8.1BTU/Wh

Cooling Capacity

44500–46000BTU/hr

Refrigerant

R-410A

GWP 2088 · Higher
Low SEER2GWP 2088 · high impact

Guardian RHP15048B21: SEER2 16 BTU/Wh, lower than 85% of air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).

Where this model sits

Cooling46000BTU/hr
6000median 2400060000
SEER216BTU/Wh
15.2median 2035.1

Lower than 85% of air-source heat pumps.

The Guardian RHP15048B21 is a 46000 BTU/hr hp - split system using R-410A, a refrigerant with high global warming potential (GWP 2088). At 16 BTU/Wh it ranks in the bottom 14% 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 18 BTU/Wh. In this size range, comparable Midea models average 18.8 BTU/Wh and Airquest models average 17.8 BTU/Wh.

Specifications

Efficiency
SEER2 (best combination)16BTU/Wh
SEER2 (worst combination)15.2BTU/Wh
HSPF2 (best combination)8.1BTU/Wh
HSPF2 (worst combination)7.8BTU/Wh
EER2 (best combination)11.7BTU/Wh
COP at 5 °F2.46
Capacity
Cooling Capacity (max)46000BTU/hr
Cooling Capacity (min)44500BTU/hr
Heating at 47 °F45500BTU/hr
Heating at 17 °F30800BTU/hr
Heating at 5 °F25400BTU/hr
All 25 specifications
Configuration
Product TypeHP - Split System
Compressor StagingTwo-stage
Cold Climate CertifiedNo
Connected CapabilityNo
SeriesLX SERIES
Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated29
Refrigerant
TypeR-410A
GWP RatingR-410A (GWP:2088)
Identifiers
Model NumberRHP15048B21
ENERGY STAR IDES_21045_RHP15048B21_07192024153434_6714145
PartnerJohnson Controls, Inc.
Date Certified2026-07-07
Available From2024-07-19
MarketsUnited States, Canada

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