N5H8T48*K*AAA*
Tempstar · HP - Split System
15.2–18BTU/Wh
7.8–8.5BTU/Wh
45500–50500BTU/hr
R-454B
Tempstar N5H8T48*K*AAA*: SEER2 18 BTU/Wh, around the middle of the range for air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).
Where this model sits
The Tempstar N5H8T48*K*AAA* is a 50500 BTU/hr hp - split system using R-454B, a refrigerant with moderate global warming potential (GWP 470). 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 18.7 BTU/Wh and BLUERIDGE models average 18.5 BTU/Wh.
Specifications
| Efficiency | |
|---|---|
| SEER2 (best combination) | 18BTU/Wh |
| SEER2 (worst combination) | 15.2BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (best combination) | 8.5BTU/Wh |
| HSPF2 (worst combination) | 7.8BTU/Wh |
| EER2 (best combination) | 13.5BTU/Wh |
| COP at 5 °F | 2.32 |
| Capacity | |
| Cooling Capacity (max) | 50500BTU/hr |
| Cooling Capacity (min) | 45500BTU/hr |
| Heating at 47 °F | 52500BTU/hr |
| Heating at 17 °F | 32600BTU/hr |
| Heating at 5 °F | 26600BTU/hr |
All 25 specifications
| Configuration | |
|---|---|
| Product Type | HP - Split System |
| Compressor Staging | Two-stage |
| Cold Climate Certified | No |
| Connected Capability | No |
| Series | 2-STAGE 18 SEER HP |
| Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated | 407 |
| Refrigerant | |
| Type | R-454B |
| GWP Rating | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |
| Identifiers | |
| Model Number | N5H8T48*K*AAA* |
| ENERGY STAR ID | ES_1020846_N5H8T48*K*AAA*_12042024013046_20216464297 |
| Partner | Carrier Corporation |
| Date Certified | 2026-08-05 |
| Available From | 2024-11-04 |
| Markets | United States, Canada |
Documentation
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