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Hitachi airCore700 (PAS-18BUFASDQ1-LAC)
Best for: Official 18,000 Btu/h official cooling, 27 official SEER2
8.5/10
What we like
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists 27 SEER2.
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists 11 HSPF2.
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists a COP at 5°F of 2.6.
- Official ENERGY STAR record lists a cold-climate designation.
Watch out for
- Official ratings are for the certified outdoor and indoor combination shown; a different official indoor head can change the certified figures.
Score breakdown
| Official SEER2 | 27 |
|---|---|
| Official HSPF2 | 11 |
| Official EER2 | 15 |
| Official COP at 5°F | 2.6 |
| Official ENERGY STAR unique ID | 4,429,034 |
| Official outdoor unit model number | PAS-18BUFASDQ1-LAC |
| Official indoor unit model number | PCI-B18UFA1DQ |
| Official series name | airCore700 |
| Official product type | HP - Mini or Multi Split |
| Official cooling capacity | 18,000 Btu/h |
| Official heating capacity at 47°F | 18,000 Btu/h |
| Official heating capacity at 17°F | 17,000 Btu/h |
| Official heating capacity at 5°F | 15,000 Btu/h |
| Official cold-climate designation | Yes |
| Official ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2025 | Yes |
| Official refrigerant type | R-32 |
| Official AHRI reference number | 217450776 |
| Other official indoor models listed with this outdoor unit | PPK-B18UFA1DQ, PPFC-B18UFA1DQ, PPIM-B18UFA1DQ |
| Official ENERGY STAR date certified | 03/26/2026 |
| Source-data note | The ENERGY STAR record lists other official indoor-unit matchups with this outdoor model that have different official SEER2, HSPF2, EER2 or COP at 5°F ratings. The scores on this page are for the official combination shown, not those other matchups. |
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