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DLCSRBH12AAJ is in the certified data.

Its certified full-speed heating output at 5°F is 6,700–6,800 Btu/h, 56–57% of its 47°F rating (tests at different compressor speeds), depending on the pairing.

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DLCSRBH12AAJ is in the certified data as of Sep 19, 2026.

35 certified pairings with 2 different figures. See all

Heating at 47°F

12,000

8,400 at 17°F

6,800 at 5°F

Btu/h, certified

2.16 COP at 5°F

Cooling at 95°F

12,000

Btu/h, certified

EER2 13.0 at 95°F

SEER2 23.5

Heating and cooling by outdoor temperature

Certified heating at 5, 17, and 47°F and cooling at 95°F for DLCSRBH12AAJ, by outdoor temperature Heating: 6,800 Btu/h at 5°F, 8,400 Btu/h at 17°F, 12,000 Btu/h at 47°F. Cooling: 12,000 Btu/h at 95°F. The bars start at zero. Median of 1-ton mini-split models: 9,200 Btu/h at 5°F, 9,800 Btu/h at 17°F, 12,000 Btu/h at 47°F, 12,000 Btu/h at 95°F. 0 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 12,500 Btu/h 6,800 5°F 8,400 17°F 12,000 47°F 12,000 95°F Outdoor temperature (°F)
  • Heating output
  • Cooling output
  • Median of 1-ton mini-split models
  • Example heating load
  • Example cooling load
  • Frosting range, 17 to 45°F

This pairing delivers 12,000 Btu/h of heat at 47°F, 8,400 Btu/h at 17°F, and 6,800 Btu/h at 5°F, 57% of its 47°F rating. It delivers 12,000 Btu/h of cooling at 95°F. At 5°F that is 2,200 Btu/h short of the example heating load of 9,000 Btu/h; at 95°F it is 7,000 Btu/h above the example cooling load of 5,000 Btu/h.

Each bar is a separate certified test, drawn at its outdoor temperature, starting at zero. The 47°F figure is at normal speed; the 17 and 5°F figures are at full speed. The short dark line on each bar is the median of 1-ton mini-split models, one value per model. The shaded 17 to 45°F band is the frosting range: the outdoor coil can frost, and the unit pauses to defrost.

The dashed lines are example loads for a typical area of about 400 sq ft where winters reach 5°F: heating runs from 9,000 Btu/h at 5°F to 0 at 65°F, and cooling runs from 0 at 65°F to 5,000 Btu/h at 95°F, at 1,000 sq ft per ton. A house in a hot climate or with large west-facing windows can need twice as much cooling. They are examples, not your building.

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AHRI certificate 208447620 · listed by Arcoaire · certified Mar 4, 2025 · 23 pairings share these values

Rebates where you live

Meets the recorded equipment thresholds of 48 programs in 27 states, provinces, or territories:Alabama (1), Arizona (1), California (2), Colorado (1), Delaware (2), Idaho (2), Illinois (1), Kentucky (1), Maine (2), Maryland (3), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Mississippi (2), Nevada (1), New Hampshire (1), New Jersey (7), New York (4), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (4), Tennessee (1), Texas (2), Utah (1), Vermont (3), Washington (1), Wisconsin (1), British Columbia (3), Newfoundland and Labrador (1).

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Threshold comparisons use the unit’s median certified figures across its pairings, not the pairing selected above. Meeting these thresholds means the equipment may qualify; it does not guarantee approval. Service-area, installation, and product-list requirements also apply.

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Certified output and power use

Certified output for the selected pairingThe four bars share one scale. The comparison is with the median of 1-ton mini-split models. Heating tests run at 70°F indoors. The cooling test runs at 80°F indoors.
Outdoor temperature Certified outputBtu/h One scale vs class median COPat 5°F
5°Ffull speed 6,8001.99 kW −26% 2.16
17°Ffull speed 8,4002.46 kW −14% NR
47°Fnormal speed 12,0003.52 kW 0% NR
95°Fcooling, full load 12,0003.52 kW — NR

EER2 13.0 in that test. SEER2 23.5 over the modeled cooling season.

Power use at each temperature

Electrical input in the 5°F full-speed test
0.92kW
Electrical input in the 95°F cooling test
0.92kW
Seasonal average heating COP
2.93

These exclude backup resistance heat.

Updated Sep 19, 2026 · Methodology

How it compares with other 12,000 Btu heat pumps

1-ton mini-split models

This pairing at 5°F
6,800 Btu/h
This unit at 5°F median across its pairings
6,800 Btu/h
Median of 1-ton mini-split models at 5°F
9,200 Btu/h
Models in this group
888

This unit is above 3% of them, at number 860 of 888 by heat at 5°F. The middle half of the group runs 8,400 to 11,300 Btu/h.

This size class is defined by cooling capacity, so cooling is not compared here.

Among 12,000 Btu mini-split models, each by its median certified pairing, highest first: 5°F output as a share of its 47°F rating, 841st of 887 (tied); HSPF2, 341st of 895 (tied). Models without that figure are left out.

Similar ratings at 47°F

These mini-split models share the nominal cooling size. Comparisons use each model’s median certified figures across pairings.

  • BM12YDIY22C: The same 12,000 Btu/h rating at 47°F; 46,000 Btu/h at 5°F (this model: 6,800).
  • AOUG12LZAH1: The same 12,000 Btu/h rating at 47°F; 16,600 Btu/h at 5°F (this model: 6,800).
  • AOUH12LUAS1: The same 12,000 Btu/h rating at 47°F; 15,500 Btu/h at 5°F (this model: 6,800).

Closest models by heat at 5°F

Every 12,000 Btu (1-ton) unit, ranked by cooling efficiency, then heating efficiency

Floor area at the cold test point

The median certified output of 6,800 Btu/h at 5°F matches the size calculator’s heating estimate for these floor areas, rounded to about 10 sq ft. Each range divides that output by the climate band’s heating rates.

Floor area by climate band and house condition
Climate bandHouse conditionBtu/h per sq ftApproximate sq ft
MildDrafty, little insulation24–42160–280
MildTypical16–26260–430
MildTight, well insulated10–18380–680
ColdDrafty, little insulation28–52130–240
ColdTypical18–30230–380
ColdTight, well insulated12–22310–570
Very coldDrafty, little insulation32–58120–210
Very coldTypical22–38180–310
Very coldTight, well insulated16–28240–430

This is an estimate, not a house-specific load calculation. Output stays at the 5°F test point for every band; it does not predict output at the band’s winter design temperature.

Certified values for DLCSRBH12AAJ

35 pairings · 35 AHRI certificates

This pairing is the one shown above. Under all pairings, a single figure means every pairing agrees and a range means the pairing decides.

This pairingAll pairings
Heating
Heat output at 47°F normal speed 12,000 Btu/h 12,000 Btu/h
Heat output at 17°F full speed 8,400 Btu/h 8,400–8,900 Btu/h
Heat output at 5°F full speed 6,800 Btu/h 6,700–6,800 Btu/h
Heat output below 5°F NR NR
Cold output 5°F output as a % of the 47°F rating 57%
COP at 5°F full speed 2.16 2.06–2.16
HSPF2 Region IV 10.0 10.0–10.4
Cooling
Cooling capacity at 95°F full-load test 12,000 Btu/h 12,000 Btu/h
EER2 at 95°F 13.0 12.5–13.0
SEER2 cooling season 23.5 22.7–23.5
Cooling at other temperatures NR NR
Equipment and listing
Refrigerant R-410A
Compressor Variable speed
Indoor unit DLFSHCH12XAJ 3 indoor units
FurnaceNo furnace None
Cold-climate designation EPA's designation, as published NC NC
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient EPA's designation, as published Yes On every pairing
Where it is sold US and Canada US and Canada
Model string as certified DLCSRBH12AAJ

Across 35 certified pairings with 3 indoor models: heat at 5°F 6,700 Btu/h with DLFSHBH12XAJ to 6,800 Btu/h with DHMAHBQ12XA1; HSPF2 10.0 with DHMAHBQ12XA1 to 10.4 with DLFSHBH12XAJ; SEER2 22.7 with DLFSHBH12XAJ to 23.5 with DHMAHBQ12XA1. Endpoints name one indoor model where recorded; the furnace pairing can also change the figures.

Pairings, by indoor-unit class

3 indoor units · 35 certified pairings

One row per indoor unit certified with this outdoor unit.

Ductless indoor · 3 indoor units

  1. DLFSHBH12XAJ AIRQUEST 6,700 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    12 pairings · 47°F 12,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 12,000 Btu/h · Cold output 56% · COP 2.06

  2. DLFSHCH12XAJ AIRQUEST 6,800 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    12 pairings · 47°F 12,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 12,000 Btu/h · Cold output 57% · COP 2.16

  3. DHMAHBQ12XA1 AIRQUEST 6,800 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    11 pairings · 47°F 12,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 12,000 Btu/h · Cold output 57% · COP 2.16

Indoor units in the ductless indoor class
Indoor unit Brand At 5°FBtu/h · full speed At 47°FBtu/h · normal speed At 95°FBtu/h · cooling Cold output% of 47°F rating COP 5°Ffull speed Cold climate Pairings
DLFSHBH12XAJ AIRQUEST 6,700 12,000 12,000 56% 2.06 NC 12
DLFSHCH12XAJ AIRQUEST 6,800 12,000 12,000 57% 2.16 NC 12
DHMAHBQ12XA1 AIRQUEST 6,800 12,000 12,000 57% 2.16 NC 11

The share is heat output at 5°F divided by the 47°F rating.

Showing 3 of 3 indoor units

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Model number as listed

  • DLCSRBH12AAJ 35 pairings

What affects the price

We don't have prices. These things drive the cost.

  • The size of the unit, and the indoor equipment on the same certificate.
  • Whether existing ductwork is reused, altered, or replaced.
  • The electrical work: a circuit, a disconnect, and sometimes a panel change.
  • Refrigerant line length and how the outdoor unit is mounted.
  • Permits and inspection, which vary by municipality.
  • Removing and disposing of the old equipment.
  • Local labor rates and how busy the season is.
  • Rebates and tax credits, which change and have deadlines.

History and definitions

Other DLC Series models by nominal cooling size: DLCSRBH06AAK (6,000 Btu), DLCSRBH09AAK (9,000 Btu), DLCSRBH12AAK (12,000 Btu), DLCSRBH18AAK (18,000 Btu), DLCURAH18ABK (18,000 Btu), DLCSRBH24AAK (24,000 Btu), DLCURAH24AAK (24,000 Btu), DLCURAH24ABK (24,000 Btu); more models from this brand.

Other DLC-series models by nominal cooling size: DLCSRBH06AAK (6,000 Btu), DLCPRBH09AAK (9,000 Btu), DLCSRBH09AAK (9,000 Btu), DLCPRBH12AAK (12,000 Btu), DLCSRBH12AAK (12,000 Btu), DLCPRBH18AAK (18,000 Btu), DLCSRBH18AAK (18,000 Btu), DLCSRBH24AAK (24,000 Btu); more models from this brand.

Other DLC Series models by nominal cooling size: DLCSRBH06AAK (6,000 Btu), DLCSRBH09AAK (9,000 Btu), DLCSRBH12AAK (12,000 Btu), DLCSRBH18AAK (18,000 Btu), DLCURAH18ABK (18,000 Btu), DLCSRBH24AAK (24,000 Btu), DLCURAH24AAK (24,000 Btu), DLCURAH24ABK (24,000 Btu); more models from this brand.

History

First certified record
Most recent certified record
Measurements reported
Mar 4, 2025
Status
In the certified data

Field definitions

COP
Heat delivered for each unit of electricity used. A COP of 2.5 gives 2.5 times the heat of an electric baseboard heater.
HSPF2
Heating efficiency over a typical season. Higher uses less electricity.
SEER2
Cooling efficiency over a typical season. Higher uses less electricity.
EER2
Cooling output divided by electrical input in the 95°F full-load test, in Btu/h per watt.
Cold output
Heat output at 5°F as a percentage of the 47°F rating.
% of rating at 17°F
Heat output at 17°F as a percentage of the 47°F rating.

NR not in the certified dataNC not cold-climate certifiedSP single pairing onlyVP varies by pairing; see the pairings tableWD withdrawn since the certified data was last read

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