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This brand is made in Mexico by Carrier and the units can be purchased online through hvacdirect but the guarantee on the brand is not as good as some of the other brands. The units are available in four sizes from 7,000 to 15,000 BTU and they have a 10.5 EER efficiency rating. They are heat pumps with supplemental electric heating but they use R410a refrigerant which is not as earth friendly as brands that use R32. The units are pretty quiet even on high speed as they have a 52 decibel noise rating which is less than a normal adult conversation. The units use basic washable filters that do not actually do much to clean the air.
This brand is made in the USA by Islandaire but is only available through the limited AireForce dealer network. The brand offers heat pumps with supplemental electric heat and they are available in 9,000, 12,000, or 15,000 BTU capacities. They have dual fan motors for quieter operation and have an indoor noise rating of just 45 decibels which is much less than the level of normal adult conversation. The brand uses R410a refrigerant which is not as environmentally friendly as brands that use R32 and they use basic washable filters which do not actually do much to clean the air. The units have an 11.7 EER efficiency rating but their guarantee is not very good when compared to other brands that are available.
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 CALM 42 Series offers cooling units with electric heating or heat pump models with standard rotary compressors. The brand offers a variety of models that are designed to replace old models from all of the major brands.
These units are made in the USA by Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing LP which is a part of Daikin Industries Limited. 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 cooling with electric heating units while the HEH models are heat pumps. The units can be purchased through The Home Depot as well as Amana HVAC dealers and they are backed by a good warranty that includes unit replacement if the compressor fails within the first year after installation.
This brand is made in China and is available online through Alpine Home Air Products but their guarantee on parts other than the compressor is not as good as some of the other brands. The BP heat pump models are available in four sizes from 7,000 to 14,700 BTU and feature digital controls but they are not Wi-Fi enabled. They offer kits that include the wall sleeves and parts required to install the units. The units use R410a refrigerant which is not as environmentally friendly as brands that use R32. They use old rotary compressor technology and have 52 decibel noise rating.
This brand is from Heat Controller which is a part of Motors And Armatures Inc. The brand is backed by a decent warranty but the units are only sold through dealers and it is a very limited network. The PTTH model heat pumps have an 9.5 EER efficiency and automatically switch to emergency electric heat if the compressor fails. The PTTC models are cooling units with a 9.8 EER efficiency rating while the PTTE models have electric strip heating. The units use basic rotary compressors and have a noise rating that is roughly equivalent to that of normal adult conversation. All of the models are available in either 9,000 BTU or 12,000 BTU sizes but the units use basic washable filters that do not actually do much to clean the air. They use R32 refrigerant which is more earth friendly than brands that use R410a.
This brand is from Heat Controller which is a part of Motors And Armatures Inc. The brand is backed by a decent warranty but the units are only sold through dealers and it is a very limited network. The PTTH model heat pumps have an 9.5 EER efficiency and automatically switch to emergency electric heat if the compressor fails. The PTTC models are cooling units with a 9.8 EER efficiency rating while the PTTE models have electric strip heating. The units use basic rotary compressors and have a noise rating that is roughly equivalent to that of normal adult conversation. All of the models are available in either 9,000 BTU or 12,000 BTU sizes but the units use basic washable filters that do not actually do much to clean the air. They use R32 refrigerant which is more earth friendly than brands that use R410a.
This brand is only available through their limited dealer network. The 32HP models are heat pumps that use earth friendly R32 refrigerant and are backed by a very good guarantee. They are available in four sizes from 7,000 to 15,000 BTU and they are pretty quiet with a noise rating that is less than a normal adult conversation. The units use basic rotary compressors and only have a basic washable filter which does not do much to clean the air but they have coated coils that resist corrosion. The 32AC models are cooling models with electric heat and they have a 10.7 EER efficiency rating.
This brand is made in China and can be purchased through their Amazon store. The CH-PTW models are heat pumps that use earth friendly R32 refrigerant and are backed by a very good guarantee. They are available in three sizes from 9,000 to 15,000 BTU and they are pretty quiet with a noise rating that is roughly equivalent to a moderate rain shower. The units use basic rotary compressors and only have a basic washable filter which does not do much to clean the air but they have coated coils that resist corrosion.
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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