H12SAH20XQC
TCL · HP - Mini or Multi Split
20BTU/Wh
10BTU/Wh
12000BTU/hr
Yes
TCL H12SAH20XQC: SEER2 20 BTU/Wh, around the middle of the range for air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).
SEER2: worse than 89% of the 1144 comparable models within 10% of this capacity. Their median is 23.5 BTU/Wh.
Where this model sits
The TCL H12SAH20XQC is a 12000 BTU/hr hp - mini or multi split using R-32, a refrigerant with moderate global warming potential (GWP 675). 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 less efficient than the peer median of 23.5 BTU/Wh. In this size range, comparable GREE models average 24.3 BTU/Wh and Hisense models average 23 BTU/Wh.
Specifications
| Efficiency | |
|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination) | 20BTU/Wh |
| SEER2 (worst combination) | 20BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (best combination) | 10BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (worst combination) | 10BTU/Wh |
| EER2 (best combination) | 9.5BTU/Wh |
| COP at 5 °F | 1.80 |
| Capacity | |
| Cooling Capacity (max) | 12000BTU/hr |
| Cooling Capacity (min) | 12000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 47 °F | 12000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 17 °F | 10000BTU/hr |
| Heating at 5 °F | 8800BTU/hr |
All 25 specifications
| Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Mini or Multi Split |
| Compressor Staging | Continuously variable |
| Cold Climate Certified | Yes |
| Connected Capability | No |
| Series | Savein 20S |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 1 |
| Refrigerant | |
| Type | R-32 |
| GWP Rating | R-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP) |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | H12SAH20XQC |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_1126578_H12SAH20XQC_03172026040000_29218330415 |
| Partner | TCL Air conditioner (Zhong Shan) Co., Ltd. |
| Date Certified | 2026-03-26 |
| Available From | 2025-12-10 |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Documentation
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