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WP15AY42AJ2N

Rheem · HP - Split System

ENERGY STAR CertifiedAir-Source Heat Pumps →
SEER2

15.2–16BTU/Wh

HSPF2

7.8–8.1BTU/Wh

Cooling Capacity

40000BTU/hr

Cold Climate

Yes

Cold climate certified
Low SEER2

Rheem WP15AY42AJ2N: SEER2 16 BTU/Wh, lower than 85% of air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).

SEER2: worse than 88% of the 1396 comparable models within 10% of this capacity. Their median is 19.4 BTU/Wh.

Where this model sits

Cooling40000BTU/hr
6000median 2400060000
SEER216BTU/Wh
15.2median 2035.1

Lower than 85% of air-source heat pumps.

The Rheem WP15AY42AJ2N is a 40000 BTU/hr hp - split system using R-454B, a refrigerant with moderate global warming potential (GWP 470). 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 19.4 BTU/Wh. In this size range, comparable Midea models average 20 BTU/Wh and BLUERIDGE models average 19.7 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 °F2.10
Capacity
Cooling Capacity (max)40000BTU/hr
Cooling Capacity (min)40000BTU/hr
Heating at 47 °F40000BTU/hr
Heating at 17 °F40000BTU/hr
Heating at 5 °F19300BTU/hr
All 25 specifications
Configuration
Product TypeHP - Split System
Compressor StagingTwo-stage
Cold Climate CertifiedYes
Connected CapabilityNo
SeriesVERSUS
Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated65
Refrigerant
TypeR-454B
GWP RatingR-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP)
Identifiers
Model NumberWP15AY42AJ2N
ENERGY STAR IDES_1071043_WP15AY42AJ2N_12122024013030_20216581278
PartnerRheem Sales Company, Inc.
Date Certified2025-04-09
Available From2024-12-10
MarketsUnited States, Canada

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