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American Standard · Heat pump
AccuComfort Platinum 18 Heat Pump
Variable-speed AccuComfort heating and cooling in a value Platinum package.
PlatinumModel 5A6V8
18.1SEER2
8.5HSPF2
54dBA
2–5 tonsSizes
How efficient is it?
Each bar runs from today's federal minimum to the best on the market.
Cooling (SEER2)18.1
Heating (HSPF2)8.5
What you'll notice
- Up to 18.1 SEER2 / 8.5 HSPF2
- Variable speed 25-100% in 1% steps
- American Standard Link communicating
- Compressor sound enclosure
- Requires UX360 smart thermostat
- Hybrid-ready with a gas furnace
Ratings by size
Best certified ratings for each size. Your exact numbers depend on the indoor unit it is paired with; we show the certified match on your quote.
| Size | SEER2 | HSPF2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 ton | 18.1 | 8.5 |
| 3 ton | 18.1 | 8.5 |
| 4 ton | 18.1 | 8.5 |
| 5 ton | 18.1 | 8.5 |
Full specifications
- Graves tier
- Platinum
- Manufacturer series
- AccuComfort Platinum
- Model
- 5A6V8
- Sizes
- 2–5 tons
- Cooling efficiency
- Up to 18.1 SEER2
- Heating efficiency
- Up to 8.5 HSPF2
- Compressor / burner
- Variable-speed Duration compressor, 25-100% in 1% increments
- Sound (as low as)
- 54 dBA
- Smart & connected
- American Standard Link communicating
- Refrigerant
- R-454B
- Warranty (registered)
- 12 years compressor; 10 years outdoor coil and parts
Pairs with
Matched equipment
A system performs at its rating only with a certified match. These are the ones we pair it with.
American Standard
Compare with other heat pumps
| Spec | PlatinumPlatinum 18 | SilverSilver 14 | Silver PlusSilver 16 | Silver PlusSilver 15 | GoldGold 17 | Platinum PlusPlatinum 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graves tier | Platinum | Silver | Silver Plus | Silver Plus | Gold | Platinum Plus |
| Manufacturer series | AccuComfort Platinum | Silver | Silver | Silver | Gold | AccuComfort Platinum |
| Model | 5A6V8 | 5A6H4 | 5A6H6 | 5A6H5 | 5A6H7 | 5A6V0 |
| Sizes | 2–5 tons | 1.5–5 tons | 1.5–5 tons | 2–5 tons | 2–5 tons | 2–5 tons |
| Cooling efficiency | Up to 18.1 SEER2 | Up to 15.2 SEER2 | Up to 17 SEER2 | — | Up to 17.1 SEER2 | Up to 22.4 SEER2 |
| Heating efficiency | Up to 8.5 HSPF2 | Up to 7.8 HSPF2 | Up to 8.5 HSPF2 | — | Up to 11 HSPF2 | Up to 10.5 HSPF2 |
| Compressor / burner | Variable-speed Duration compressor, 25-100% in 1% increments | Single-stage Duration compressor | Single-stage Duration compressor | Single stage | Multi-speed Duration compressor (70/100%) with ComfortSeek | Variable-speed Duration compressor, 25-100% in 1/10 of 1% increments |
| Sound (as low as) | 54 dBA | 70 dBA | 70 dBA | — | 63 dBA | 51 dBA |
| Cold-weather heating | — | — | — | — | — | About 70% of heating capacity at 5°F; full capacity down to 32°F |
| Smart & connected | American Standard Link communicating | — | — | — | — | American Standard Link communicating control board |
| Refrigerant | R-454B | R-454B | R-454B | R-454B | R-454B | R-454B |
| Warranty (registered) | 12 years compressor; 10 years outdoor coil and parts | 10 years compressor, outdoor coil and parts | 10 years compressor, outdoor coil and parts | 10 years parts and compressor | 12 years compressor; 10 years outdoor coil and parts | 12 years compressor; 10 years outdoor coil and parts |
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