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AE-X18CU

Sharp · HP - Mini or Multi Split

ENERGY STAR CertifiedAir-Source Heat Pumps →
SEER2

24BTU/Wh

HSPF2

11BTU/Wh

Cooling Capacity

18000BTU/hr

Cold Climate

Yes

Cold climate certified
High SEER2ENERGY STAR Most Efficient

Sharp AE-X18CU: SEER2 24 BTU/Wh, better than 84% of air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).

SEER2: better than 83% of the 1837 comparable models within 10% of this capacity. Their median is 21 BTU/Wh.

Where this model sits

Cooling18000BTU/hr
6000median 2400060000
SEER224BTU/Wh
15.2median 2035.1

Better than 84% of air-source heat pumps.

The Sharp AE-X18CU is a 18000 BTU/hr hp - mini or multi split using R-32, a refrigerant with moderate global warming potential (GWP 675). At 24 BTU/Wh it ranks better than 84% 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 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)24BTU/Wh
SEER2 (worst combination)24BTU/Wh
HSPF2 (best combination)11BTU/Wh
HSPF2 (worst combination)11BTU/Wh
EER2 (best combination)13BTU/Wh
COP at 5 °F2.20
Capacity
Cooling Capacity (max)18000BTU/hr
Cooling Capacity (min)18000BTU/hr
Heating at 47 °F21600BTU/hr
Heating at 17 °F22400BTU/hr
Heating at 5 °F19000BTU/hr
All 25 specifications
Configuration
Product TypeHP - Mini or Multi Split
Compressor StagingContinuously variable
Cold Climate CertifiedYes
Connected CapabilityNo
SeriesSingle Zone series
Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated2
Refrigerant
TypeR-32
GWP RatingR-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP)
Identifiers
Model NumberAE-X18CU
ENERGY STAR IDES_41229_AE-X18CU_06172025012120_29217508915
PartnerSharp Electronics Corporation
Date Certified2025-10-06
Available From2025-09-19
MarketsUnited States, Canada

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