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YRACGJ12WHAA

York · HP - Mini or Multi Split

ENERGY STAR CertifiedAir-Source Heat Pumps →
SEER2

20BTU/Wh

HSPF2

11.1BTU/Wh

Cooling Capacity

12000BTU/hr

Cold Climate

Yes

Cold climate certified
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient

York YRACGJ12WHAA: 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

Cooling12000BTU/hr
6000median 2400060000
SEER220BTU/Wh
15.2median 2035.1

The York YRACGJ12WHAA 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)11.1BTU/Wh
HSPF2 (worst combination)11.1BTU/Wh
EER2 (best combination)13BTU/Wh
COP at 5 °F2.49
Capacity
Cooling Capacity (max)12000BTU/hr
Cooling Capacity (min)12000BTU/hr
Heating at 47 °F12000BTU/hr
Heating at 17 °F9400BTU/hr
Heating at 5 °F11000BTU/hr
All 25 specifications
Configuration
Product TypeHP - Mini or Multi Split
Compressor StagingContinuously variable
Cold Climate CertifiedYes
Connected CapabilityNo
SeriesY600
Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated1
Refrigerant
TypeR-32
GWP RatingR-32 (GWP:675 | Lower GWP)
Identifiers
Model NumberYRACGJ12WHAA
ENERGY STAR IDES_21045_YRACGJ12WHAA_12222025093001_29218037189
PartnerJohnson Controls, Inc.
Date Certified2026-05-06
Available From2026-04-28
MarketsUnited States

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