Amana PTH 12,000 BTU PTAC Heat Pump
#6 in 12,000 BTUFull review
A quieter, more efficient Amana for owners happy to run it from a wall thermostat or phone. It costs well above the budget brands.
Amazon $1,420$1,420
3.0/5
A plain heat pump PTAC for replacing an old unit in a standard sleeve. It heats cheaply, but has no remote or app and short full coverage.
- 12,000 BTUCooling
- 10.5EER
- Heat pumpHeat
- 1 year parts, 5 years compressorWarranty
Check price at Amazon$979
Price checked November 3, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Heat pump heating costs far less to run than the electric strip in mild weather
- Fits a standard 42 inch sleeve, so it swaps in for most older PTACs
- Wall thermostat terminals let a central thermostat run it
Cons
- No remote and no app, so it is run from the unit or a wired thermostat
- Only the first year covers every part; years two to five cover certain parts only
- EER sits barely above the federal minimum, so cooling bills run higher than the best units
- Sleeve and grille cost extra for a new install
The Amana Distinctions DHP family
Every Amana Distinctions DHP model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own size.
| Model | Cooling | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amana Distinctions DHP 9,000 BTU PTAC | 9,300 BTU | 3.0/5 | $984 |
| Amana Distinctions DHP 12,000 BTU PTAC (this one) | 12,000 BTU | 3.0/5 | $979 |
| Amana Distinctions DHP 15,000 BTU PTAC | 14,700 BTU | 3.4/5 | $1,039 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | DHP123J35BA |
|---|---|
| Cooling | |
| Cooling at 230V | 12,000 BTU |
| Cooling at 208V | 11,800 BTU |
| EER | 10.5 |
| Federal minimum EER | 10.4 |
| Inverter compressor | No |
| Refrigerant | R-32 |
| Heating | |
| Heat type | Heat pump |
| Heat pump heating | 10,800 BTU |
| Heat pump COP | 3.2 |
| Electric heater | 3.5 kW |
| Controls and install | |
| Phone app | No |
| Remote included | No |
| Sleeve and grille included | No |
| Voltage | 208/230 V |
| Weight | 110.2 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year parts, 5 years compressor |
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