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SpecAmana 14,600 BTU PTAC Heat Pump (PTH153J35AXXX)LG 14,000 BTU Through-the-Wall AC, 230/208V (LT1430CNR)
PhotoAmana 14,600 BTU PTAC Heat Pump (PTH153J35AXXX)LG 14,000 BTU Through-the-Wall AC, 230/208V (LT1430CNR)
Our scoreSCORE5.9 / 10SCORE6.0 / 10
Our takeThe large Amana J, 14,600 BTU/h cooling. Its 3.5 kW strip is the same as the 12,000's, so once it's on strip heat it heats no better; size it on cooling.Only for a large room up to 700 sq ft where the wall already has a 250V, 15 A receptacle. It's the least efficient of the four at CEER 9.3, and still cooling only.
TypePTACThrough-the-wall
Cooling (DOE / SACC)14,600 BTU14,000 BTU
CEERn/a9.3
Invertern/aNo
Heat modeHeat pump + stripNone
Noise, lowest setting (maker figure)n/a58 dBA
Weight113 lb77 lbbest
Warranty5 yrbest1 yr
ENERGY STARn/aNo
Watch out forWarranty is 5-year limited, but years 2-5 cover functional parts only (no labor) and labor needs an authorized PTAC servicer; faulty installation is excluded. No control pad on the unit; a wired wall or Amana wireless thermostat is required. Amana's K-series (PTH123K) is the older R-410A platform with different ratings.LG strongly recommends a new LG sleeve; if you reuse an old one without redirecting its rear louvers, a failure isn't covered. Warranty is 1 year parts and labor from an LG authorized dealer. Despite being the 230V model, it has no heat.
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