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Amana · J-series PTAC
Amana 14,600 BTU PTAC Heat Pump (PTH153J35AXXX)
Model PTH153J35AXXX
SCORE5.9 / 10
The 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.
Specs
| Spec | Amana 14,600 BTU PTAC Heat Pump (PTH153J35AXXX) |
|---|---|
| Type | PTAC |
| Cooling (DOE / SACC) | 14,600 BTU |
| Heat mode | Heat pump + strip |
| Weight | 113 lb |
| Warranty | 5 yr |
| Cooling (230 / 208V) | 14,600 / 14,400 BTU/h |
| EER (230 / 208V) | 10.4 / 10.6 |
| Heat pump output (230 / 208V) | 14,300 / 14,000 BTU/h, COP 3.1 |
| Strip heat (3.5 kW) | 11,900 / 9,800 BTU/h at 230 / 208V; NEMA 6-20P, 20 A |
| Heat pump cutoff | Compressor off near a 27°F outdoor coil; as low as 24°F outdoors |
| Sound | No dB published; STC 29 (Quiet chassis STC 31) |
Sources: Amana PTAC catalog MC-DPTAC 03-23 · Amana service manual RS4200007r1 · Amana PTAC warranty PWAPTACOLOA
Before you buy
- Warranty 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.
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