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H48SDH20XQC

TCL · HP - Split System

ENERGY STAR CertifiedAir-Source Heat Pumps →
SEER2

18BTU/Wh

HSPF2

9.5BTU/Wh

Cooling Capacity

48000BTU/hr

Cold Climate

Yes

Cold climate certified
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient

TCL H48SDH20XQC: SEER2 18 BTU/Wh, around the middle of the range for air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).

Where this model sits

Cooling48000BTU/hr
6000median 2400060000
SEER218BTU/Wh
15.2median 2035.1

The TCL H48SDH20XQC is a 48000 BTU/hr hp - split system using R-32, a refrigerant with moderate global warming potential (GWP 675). At 18 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 about as efficient as the peer median of 18 BTU/Wh. In this size range, comparable Midea models average 18.8 BTU/Wh and Airquest models average 18.4 BTU/Wh.

Specifications

Efficiency
SEER2 (best combination)18BTU/Wh
SEER2 (worst combination)18BTU/Wh
HSPF2 (best combination)9.5BTU/Wh
HSPF2 (worst combination)9.5BTU/Wh
EER2 (best combination)11BTU/Wh
COP at 5 °F1.85
Capacity
Cooling Capacity (max)48000BTU/hr
Cooling Capacity (min)48000BTU/hr
Heating at 47 °F48000BTU/hr
Heating at 17 °F48000BTU/hr
Heating at 5 °F48000BTU/hr
All 25 specifications
Configuration
Product TypeHP - Split System
Compressor StagingContinuously variable
Cold Climate CertifiedYes
Connected CapabilityNo
SeriesApex XS Series Unitary HP
Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated1
Refrigerant
TypeR-32
GWP RatingR-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP)
Identifiers
Model NumberH48SDH20XQC
ENERGY STAR IDES_1126578_H48SDH20XQC_05132026070002_28218453819
PartnerTCL Air conditioner (Zhong Shan) Co., Ltd.
Date Certified2026-06-29
Available From2026-05-05
MarketsUnited States, Canada

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