There are some climates that can challenge a heat pump’s performance. Areas that are subject to lower ambient temperatures have a tendency to cause ice to build up on a heat pump's condensing coil. This ice could damage a heat pump's internal components while starving the unit of the air flow it needs to work properly. To combat this, most manufacturers build their heat pumps with a "Defrost Mode." What most manufacturers don't tell you is that their units cannot heat your pool water while defrosting the coil! With a Rheem Power Defrost heat pump, you can have your cake and eat it, too! How is this possible? ...simple! The more time your heat pump can spend heating the water, the quicker you will achieve your desired swim temperature. While heating your pool, if the Rheem Power Defrost Heat Pump senses damaging ice buildup, the Power Defrost feature redirects a small amount of the hot refrigerant gas back through the Condensing Coil. This removes any ice that may be forming on the coil without stopping the heating process! This means that a Rheem Power Defrost heat pump gives you the freedom to continue to heat your pool water even when the unit is defrosting itself. So while your neighbor's "other brand" of heat pump has stopped heating the water and is still trying to “break the ice,” you and your family will be swimming!.

 

Model	M2350ti	M3350ti	M4350ti/4350ti-PD
Heat BTUH Output (80,80,80)*/AHRI 1160 (80,63,80)**	50,000/48,000	68,000/63,000	85,000/80,000
C.O.P	5.5/5.3	5.9/5.5	6.4/6.0
C.O.P. low ambient /(50,63,80)**	3.5†	4.0	4.0
Compressor	Scroll
Voltage	208/230V-1Ph-60Hz
Minimum Circuit Ampacity	20	30	34
Maximum Breaker Size (Amps)	30	50	50
Electrical Input (kw)	2.7	3.4	3.9
Heat Exchanger	Titanium
Water Flow (gpm)	15-60	15-60	15-60
Shipping Weight (lbs.)	167	212	237

 

Brand: Raypak