Mitsubishi Electric / AIR-SOURCE HEAT PUMP
PUZ-AK48NLHZ***
P series · EPA record 3630275
Source checked Sep 21, 2026
Performance & equipment details
Values below belong to EPA record 3630275. Temperature points and test metrics are preserved as reported. Missing and zero values are not substituted with estimates.
| Metric or attribute | Source value |
|---|---|
| SEER2 · BTU/Wh | 20.10 |
| EER2 · BTU/Wh | 10.50 |
| HSPF2 · BTU/Wh | 9.20 |
| Cooling capacity · BTU/h | 48000 |
| Heating capacity at 47°F / 8.3°C · BTU/h | 60000 |
| Heating capacity at 17°F / −8.3°C · BTU/h | 36600 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F / −15°C · BTU/h | 52000 |
| COP at 5°F / −15°C | 1.90 |
| Equipment / loop type | HP - Mini or Multi Split |
| Refrigerant / source-reported GWP | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) |
| Compressor staging | Continuously variable |
| Connected capability | No |
This listed system
These ratings apply to the listed configuration. Changing a component may change performance.
Outdoor unit
+PUZ-AK48NLHZ***Indoor unit
PLA-AE48NL***AHRI reference 215712224 · reported by ENERGY STAR; no direct AHRI data connection.
All source records for PUZ-AK48NLHZ*** →Specifications & provenance
Every value below is preserved from the source record. Checked Sep 21, 2026. Asterisks and other model wildcards are retained as published.
| Source field | Reported value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| pd id | 3630275 | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| markets | United States, Canada | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| cop at 5 f | 1.90 | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| eer2 btu wh | 10.50 | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| series name | P series | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| cold climate | Yes | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| hspf2 btu wh | 9.20 | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| model number | PUZ-AK48NLHZ*** | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| product type | HP - Mini or Multi Split | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| seer2 btu wh | 20.10 | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| date certified | 2025-03-13T00:00:00.000 | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| manufacturer type | System Manufacturer | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| compressor staging | Continuously variable | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| energy star partner | Mitsubishi Electric U.S. HVAC Division | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| connected capability | No | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| refrigerant with gwp | R-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP) | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| ahri reference number | 215712224 | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| cooling capacity btu h | 48000 | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| indoor unit brand name | Mitsubishi Electric | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| outdoor unit brand name | Mitsubishi Electric | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| date available on market | 2024-10-01T00:00:00.000 | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| indoor unit model number | PLA-AE48NL*** | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| energy star model identifier | ES_14817_PUZ-AK48NLHZ***_09302024003325_5416659 | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| heating capacity at 5 f btu h | 52000 | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| meets most efficient criteria | Yes | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| heating capacity at 17 f btu h | 36600 | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| heating capacity at 47 f btu h | 60000 | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| meets peak cooling requirements | No | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |
| controls verification procedure cvp test | ENERGY STAR CVP Test | EPA Sep 21, 2026 |