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This brand is made in Canada and is available through dealers in the USA & Canada but their guarantee is not as good as some of the other brands. The i42 Series features heat pumps with backup electric heat and they are available in four sizes. They have durable and quiet inverter compressors and a 10.8 EER efficiency as well as room freeze protection and electronic defrost controls. The C42 Series offers cooling units with electric heating or heat pump models with standard rotary compressors.
These units are made in the USA by GOODMAN MANUFACTURING which is a part of Daikin Global. The units use two separate fan motors for quieter operation and include a filter/drier in the refrigerant system to prevent acid formation from moisture in the system. The units have built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and can be controlled from the Amana app. The PTC models include cool only or cooling with electric heating units and they are available with earth friendly R32 refrigerant or R410a. The PTH models are heat pumps with backup electric heat and the units automatically switch to the electric heat upon compressor failure. The HEC models are high efficiency cool only or cool with electric heating units while the HEH models are heat pumps. The units can be purchased through The Home Depot or Walmart as well as Amana HVAC dealers.
This brand is from Chiltrix Inc and offers heat pumps with state of the art inverter drive compressors for quiet and efficient operation. The heat pumps are available in three sizes, are Wi-Fi enabled, and they are backed by a good warranty. They have a very limited dealer network.
These heat pumps are made by Midea and are available through the Alpine Home Air Products website but their guarantee is not very good when compared to other brands. The BPM models are available in four sizes and have a 10.6 EER efficiency but they use old technology rotary compressors which are louder than modern inverter compressors.
This brand is a part of HEAT CONTROLLER and is backed by a good warranty but the units are only sold through dealers and it is a very limited network. The PTHP model heat pumps have an 11.32 EER efficiency and automatically switch to emergency electric heat if the compressor fails. The PTAC models are cooling units with electric heating and they have an 11.9 EER efficiency rating.
This brand is a part of HEAT CONTROLLER and is backed by a good warranty but the units are only sold through dealers and it is a very limited network. The PTHP model heat pumps have an 11.32 EER efficiency and automatically switch to emergency electric heat if the compressor fails. The PTAC models are cooling units with electric heating and they have an 11.9 EER efficiency rating.
This brand is made in China and offers three sizes of heat pumps as well as cool/electric heat models. The units use R410a refrigerant which is not as earth friendly as brands that use R32 but they are backed by a very good warranty. The units can be purchased through their Amazon store.
This brand is a part of Rheem Manufacturing and the units are sold through dealers. The FreshAire PVH models are heat pumps with state of the art inverter compressors for quiet and efficient operation. The FreshAire make-up air system allows up to 52 CFM of filtered outdoor air to be brought in to improve the air quality. The ZoneAire Premier units have old technology rotary compressors but use dual fan motors to help with noise control. All of the units use R410a refrigerant which is not as earth friendly as brands that use R32 but they are backed by a good warranty.
This brand is made in Canada and offers basic cool only and heat pump units. They use R410a refrigerant which is not as earth friendly as brands that use R32 but they are backed by a good warranty. They have two independent fan motors for quieter operation and have a noise rating that is roughly equivalent to the hum from a refrigerator.
This brand offers basic heat pumps that use R410a refrigerant which is not as earth friendly as brands that use R32. They have a three speed fan and coated coils to resist corrosion but they only use a basic washable filter which does not do much to clean the air. The units can be purchased directly through their website but the guarantee is not very good when compared to other brands.
This brand is made in the USA by GE Appliances which is a part of Haier and they are sold through many appliance stores. The AH11H models are heat pumps with a three speed fan, a 9.7 EER efficiency rating, and they have an auto emergency heat function if the heat pump fails to provide heat. The AH11E models are available as cooling only or with electric heating. All of the units use R410a refrigerant which is not as earth friendly as brands that use R32 and their guarantee is not very good when compared to other brands.
This brand is made in China by Gree Electric Alliances but their warranty is not very good when compared to other brands. The KPA models are basic units with electric heating and they have a very low 3.4 EER efficiency rating. The units use R410a refrigerant which is not as earth friendly as brands that use R32 and they are relatively loud with a noise rating of 54 decibels.
This brand is made in Italy by Olimpia Splendid and is backed by a very good warranty. The units are different in the fact that the air for the units is supplied from the outside with ducts which makes for a much nicer look on the outside of the building. The units are Wi-Fi enabled for control through their mobile app and they are very quiet while operating. The Maestro Pro 12 model has a state of the art inverter compressor but is only available in one size. The Maestro Smart 9 model features electrostatic and activated carbon air filters for cleaning the air but they only have a 9000 BTU capacity. The units use R410a refrigerant which is not as earth friendly as brands that use R32.
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