A/C OUTDOOR UNIT COMPARISON
SHOWING PICTURE OF UNIT, COMPRESSOR USAGE, WARRANTY & SPECIAL FEATURES

 

Amana Distinctions: 13, 14, 16 SEER units. 5 ton 16 SEER is 2 stage. Some recips on 13 SEER smaller units otherwise Copeland scrolls. 10 year parts. 

Amana: 13, 14, 16 2 stage, 18 SEER 2 stage; Copeland scroll compressors with Comfort Alert diagnostics module, compressor sound cover, 2 speed fan motor, high & low pressure switches. Lifetime comp warranty with unit replacement to original owner, 10 year parts. 

American-Standard Silver/Trane XB300: 13 SEER. Recip to 3 ton, scroll 3.5 to 5 ton. Microchannel coil. 10 year comp & coil, 5 year parts. 

American-Standard: 13 & 14/15 SEER units. Recip to 3 ton, scroll 3.5 to 5 ton. some have high pressure switches. 10 year parts. 

American-Standard Allegiance: 13, 15, 16 2 stage, 20 SEER 2 stage; single stage units recip to 3 ton, scroll 3.5 to 5 ton. 16 is 2 stage scroll, 20 is 2 recips. Compressor sound covers, high pressure switches, some low pressure switches. 10 year parts.

Armstrong-AirEase: 13 SEER single stage; Copeland scroll, 10 year parts; also sold as Concord & Ducane

Armstrong-AirEase: 13, 14, 16 2 stage, 18 SEER 2 stage. Copeland scroll compressors, high pressure switches on all, low pressure switches on 16 & 18 along with Copeland Comfort Alert module, compressor sound covers, 10 year parts.  Available as Concord & Ducane in the 2 stage units. 

Bryant Legacy:  13 & 16 SEER single stage units. Copeland scroll compressors. 10 year parts. 

Bryant Preferred:  13, 16, 17 SEER 2 stage; scroll compressors under cover with diagnostics, backseating valves; high & low pressure switches,  10 year parts.

Bryant Evolution:  16 SEER, 17 2 stage, 20 SEER 2 stage with scroll compressor under cover; backseating valves; high & low pressure switches, top model requires Evolution control.  10 year  parts.

Carrier Base: 13 & 16 SEER single stage units. Copeland scroll compressors. 10 year parts. 

Carrier Comfort: 13, 16, 17 SEER 2 stage; scroll compressors under cover with diagnostics, backseating valves; high & low pressure switches,  10 year parts.

Carrier Performance: 16 SEER single stage, 18 SEER 2 stage;  scroll compressors under cover with diagnostics, backseating valves; high & low pressure switches,  10 year parts.

Carrier Performance Compact: Front discharge 14/15 SEER; Copeland scroll; high & low pressure switches, 10 year parts, also sold as Bryant

Carrier Infinity: 20 SEER 2 stage with scroll compressor under cover; backseating valves; high & low pressure switches, requires Infinity control.  10 year  parts.


Coleman Echelon series: 13, 15 2 stage & 18 SEER 2 stage; all Copeland scrolls in sound deadened compartment; high & low pressure switches. 10 year parts. For the rest of the Coleman line, see York. 

Concord, Ducane: 13 & 14 SEER single stage; Copeland scrolls; available with & without cabinet. 10 year parts. See Armstrong for 16 & 18 SEER 2 stage units. 

Frigidaire,  Tappan, Westinghouse, NuTone, Broan brands of Nordyne; 13/14, 14/15, 16 2 stage, 24 SEER invertor; Copeland scrolls except 23 SEER which is Panasonic rotary;  single stage units have high pressure switches; 2 stage has high & low pressure with Copeland Comfort Alert module & compressor cover; 24 SEER has communicating system. 10 year replacement pledge, 10 year parts. 

Gibson, Kelvinator & Philco brands of Nordyne: 13 & 14 SEER single stage, 16 SEER 2 stage. All Copeland scroll compressors; single stage have high pressure switches; 2 stage have high & low pressure with Copeland Comfort Alert module. 10 year parts, 1 year replacement pledge

Goodman: 13, 14, 16 single stage, 16 & 18 SEER 2 stage are like Amana units; all Copeland scrolls except smaller 13 SEER; compressor sound cover except 13 SEER; 2 stage units have high & low pressure switches with Copeland Comfort Alert module, 2 speed fan motors, communicating control available; Warranty: 13 SEER 10 year parts; 14 SEER lifetime compressor 10 year parts; 16 & 18 SEER lifetime compressor, 10 year replacement pledge, 10 year parts. 

ICP brands Heil, Comfortmaker,  Arcoaire, Day and Night, Keeprite & Tempstar builder models: 13 & 14 SEER, Copeland scrolls; 10 year parts

ICP brands Heil, Comfortmaker,  Arcoaire, Day and Night, Keeprite & Tempstar horizontal discharge: 13 SEER, Copeland scrolls, high pressure switches. 10 year parts. 

ICP brands Heil, Comfortmaker,  Arcoaire, Day and Night, Keeprite & Tempstar premium models: 13, 14, 16 2 stage, 18 SEER 2 stage; all Copeland scrolls with Comfort Alert module & high and low pressure switches; compressor covers, 2 speed fan motors; 10 year parts, 10 year replacement pledge on 2 stage, 5 years on single stage

Lennox Merit: 13 & 14 SEER; Copeland scrolls; 10 year parts

Lennox Elite: 13/14, 15/16. 16  SEER 2 stage; Copeland scroll compressors; high pressure switch. 10 year parts. 

Lennox Signature: 17 single stage & 20 SEER 2 stage; Copeland scroll compressors under cover; Comfortalert diagnostics; 10 year  parts

Luxaire Acclimate series: 13, 15 2 stage & 18 SEER 2 stage; all Copeland scrolls in sound deadened compartment; high & low pressure switches. 10 year parts. For the rest of the Luxaire line, see York. 

Maytag builder: 13 SEER; Copeland scroll, high pressure switch, 12 year parts, 1 year replacement pledge

Maytag: mid model: 13 SEER; Copeland scroll with Comfort Alert module; compressor cover; high & low pressure switches, 12 year parts, 12 year replacement pledge. 

Maytag premium:  13/14, 14/15, 16 2 stage, 24 SEER invertor; Copeland scrolls except 23 SEER which is Panasonic rotary;  single stage units have high pressure switches; 2 stage has high & low pressure with Copeland Comfort Alert module & compressor cover; 24 SEER has communicating system. 10 year replacement pledge, 10 year parts. 

Nordyne (all brands except Maytag): 13 SEER builder model; Samsung rotary to 3 ton, Danfoss scroll to 5 ton; 5 year parts max. 

Payne: 13 & 16 SEER single stage; Copeland scrolls; 10 year parts. 

Rheem, Ruud & WeatherKing (also sold as Heat Controller Century & Comfortaire): 13 & 14.5 SEER single stage; Copeland scrolls; 10 year parts

Rheem, Ruud: 13, 14, 15, 16 2 stage, 18 SEER 2 stage; Copeland scrolls; JAZ models have high & low pressure switches, JEZ models have high & low pressure switches and Copeland Comfort Alert diagnostics; compressor sound cover; JEC models have JEZ features plus can use communicating system with air handler & future furnaces. 10 year parts; JEZ/JEC models have 5 year replacement pledge on single stage, 10 year on 2 stage units. 

Trane XB:  13 & 14/15 SEER units. Recip to 3 ton, scroll 3.5 to 5 ton. high pressure switches. 10 year parts. For XB300, see American Standard Silver. 

Trane XR: 13 & 15 SEER single stage units. Recip to 3 ton, scroll 3.5 to 5 ton; compressor sound covers on most; high pressure switches; 10 year parts

 

Trane XLi: 15, 16 2 stage, 20 SEER 2 stage; 15 SEER recip to 2.5 ton, scroll 3 to 5 ton; 16 SEER all 2 stage scroll; 20 SEER all dual recip; compressor sound covers; high pressure switches. 10 year parts.  

York, Luxaire & Coleman Guardian: 13 SEER single stage; rotary, recip & scroll compressors; microchannel coil; 10 year parts

York, Luxaire & Coleman Latitude: 13 & 14.5 SEER single stage; rotary, recip & scroll compressors; microchannel coil; 10 year parts

York, Luxaire & Coleman Mid tier: 13 & 14.5 SEER single stage; rotary, recip & scroll compressors; microchannel coil; 10 year parts

York, Luxaire & Coleman horizontal discharge: 13/14 SEER single stage; scroll compressors with crankcase heaters; high & low pressure switches; microchannel coil;  10 year parts

York Affinity: 13, 15 2 stage & 18 SEER 2 stage; all Copeland scrolls in sound deadened compartment; high & low pressure switches. 10 year parts.
   

Info from manufacturer's web sites; SEER figures are with matched coil and many require ECM blower. Also SEER listed may be not be entire line. Warranties listed are for registered first owner. 

Please advise of changes or corrections!