Compare window, wall & room units / Distinctions by Amana Distinctions J-series

Distinctions by Amana · Distinctions J-series
Distinctions by Amana 14,700 BTU PTAC Heat Pump (DHP153J35BA)
Model DHP153J35BA
Not fully reviewed yet
The size step for a bigger room, 14,700 BTU/h cooling. It has the same 3.5 kW heater as the 12k, so on strip heat it heats no better; size it on cooling.
Specs
| Spec | Distinctions by Amana 14,700 BTU PTAC Heat Pump (DHP153J35BA) |
|---|---|
| Type | PTAC |
| Cooling (DOE / SACC) | 14,700 BTU |
| Heat mode | Heat pump + strip |
| Weight | 113.5 lb |
| Warranty | 5 yr |
| Cooling | 14,700 BTU/h (higher of the two published values; the table header reads 208 / 230) |
| EER | 10.6 |
| Heat pump output | 13,500 / 13,200 BTU/h, COP 3.2 |
| Heating range | 23°F to 76°F outdoors; switches to the 3.5 kW strip if the compressor fails or the load exceeds capacity |
| Strip heat (3.5 kW) | 10,900 / 8,900 BTU/h |
Sources: Distinctions brochure CB-PTAC-DIST 10-25 · Distinctions install manual IO-956 · Distinctions warranty PWEPTACO · Amazon listing B0FSSRWC9K
Before you buy
- Warranty is 5-year limited from purchase; years 2-5 functional parts are parts-only, labor needs an authorized PTAC servicer, and faulty installation is excluded.
- A Daikin-made line sold under the Amana name; don't assume Amana J or K specs or controls carry over.
- Plug type isn't in any Distinctions document we could verify; read the cord tag and nameplate.
- The Amazon listing states EER 11.4; the brochure's 10.6 governs.
Compare it with
- Distinctions by Amana 14,700 BTU PTAC Heat Pump (DHP153J35BA) vs Amana 14,600 BTU PTAC Heat Pump (PTH153J35AXXX) (our score 5.9)
- Distinctions by Amana 14,700 BTU PTAC Heat Pump (DHP153J35BA) vs LG 14,000 BTU Through-the-Wall AC, 230/208V (LT1430CNR) (our score 6.0)
- Distinctions by Amana 14,700 BTU PTAC Heat Pump (DHP153J35BA) vs Friedrich WallMaster Inverter 115V (WCVT12B10B)
- Every window, wall & room units model, ranked