What is the SEER2 rating of the Airquest D5CUHAH30AAK+KSAIC0701230?

The Airquest D5CUHAH30AAK+KSAIC0701230 is rated at up to 17.0 SEER2 and 10.0 EER2 for cooling and up to 9.0 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 2702 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-17.0.

Is the Airquest D5CUHAH30AAK+KSAIC0701230 good for cold climates?

Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 33,400 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 2.00, so it is still 2.0 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.

How much does the Airquest D5CUHAH30AAK+KSAIC0701230 cost to run per year?

At its rated efficiency it costs about $828-$2,487 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,059 in Phoenix and $2,107 in Minneapolis. The calculator on this page works it out for your city and compares it with your current system.

Which indoor units work with the Airquest D5CUHAH30AAK+KSAIC0701230?

ENERGY STAR lists 2702 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use EA*5X43M21A, EA*5X37M21A, FTMA5B36L0C.

2.5-ton central heat pump · Crossover Heat Pump

Airquest D5CUHAH30AAK+KSAIC0701230

Average cooling and heating efficiency for a 2.5-ton central heat pump, and certified for cold climates.

Ranks #84 of 199 2.5 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $1,014 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

SEER2: 17.0 Cooling efficiency over a season
Average · beats 49%
HSPF2: 9.0 Heating efficiency over a season
Average · beats 54%
EER2: 10.0 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
Below average · beats 10%
Heat at 5°F: 33,400 BTU/h89% of its 47°F output
Below average · beats 39%

A good fit if…

Your winters get properly cold - it is ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified, with 33,400 BTU/h at 5°F.
You want steady temperatures and quiet running - the compressor varies its speed.
You want a choice of indoor units - 2,702 certified pairings.

Think twice if…

Nothing stands out - its ratings have no weak spot for its class.

Calculate my running cost

Details

Specifications2.5 ton, R-454B

General
Brand	Airquest
Also sold as	Smart Comfort, Tempstar, Keeprite, Day & Night, Comfortmaker, Arcoaire, Heil, Viessmann
Outdoor unit model	D5CUHAH30AAK+KSAIC0701230
Series	Crossover Heat Pump
Type	Central heat pump
Nominal size	2.5 ton
CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low power	Continuously variable
Refrigerant	R-454B
Connected (smart) capable	No
On the market since	May 6, 2025
Last certified	July 17, 2026
Cooling
SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	17.0 (range 15.2-17.0)
EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors	9.5-10.5
Cooling capacity	28,600-31,200 BTU/h
Heating
HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	8.1-9.0
Capacity at 47°F	35,800-37,400 BTU/h
Capacity at 17°F	20,800-21,600 BTU/h
Capacity at 5°F	32,000-33,400 BTU/h
COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater	1.75-2.00
ENERGY STAR cold climate	Yes

Heating output as it gets colder89% kept at 5°F

Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with EA*5X43M21A at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

Certified matchups2,702 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 2,702 are shown. Ask your installer for the AHRI reference number of the exact system you are quoted.

Indoor unit	Furnace	SEER2	EER2	HSPF2	Heat @5°F	AHRI ref.
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	17.0	10.0	9.0	32,000	218490105
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	17.0	10.0	9.0	32,000	218490104
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	17.0	10.0	9.0	32,000	218490103
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	17.0	10.0	9.0	32,000	218490102
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	17.0	10.0	9.0	32,000	218490101
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	17.0	10.0	9.0	32,000	218490100
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	17.0	10.0	9.0	32,000	218490099
EA*5X37M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	17.0	10.0	9.0	32,000	218490867
EA*5X37M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	17.0	10.0	9.0	32,000	218490866
EA*5X37M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	17.0	10.0	9.0	32,000	218490865
EA*5X37M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	17.0	10.0	9.0	32,000	218490864
EA*5X37M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	17.0	10.0	9.0	32,000	218490863
EA*5X37M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	17.0	10.0	9.0	32,000	218490862
EA*5X37M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	17.0	10.0	9.0	32,000	218490861
EA*5X37M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	17.0	10.0	9.0	32,000	218681684
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	17.0	10.0	9.0	32,000	218681572
FTMA5B36L0C · cold climate	-	17.0	10.0	8.5	32,800	218475407
FTMA5B36L0C · cold climate	-	17.0	10.0	8.5	32,800	218475406
FTMA5B36L0C · cold climate	-	17.0	10.0	8.5	32,800	218475405
FTMA5B36L0C · cold climate	-	17.0	10.0	8.5	32,800	218475404
FTMA5B36L0C · cold climate	-	17.0	10.0	8.5	32,800	218475403
FTMA5B36L0C · cold climate	-	17.0	10.0	8.5	32,800	218475402
FTMA5B36L0C · cold climate	-	17.0	10.0	8.5	32,800	218475401
FTMA5B36L0C · cold climate	-	17.0	10.0	8.5	32,800	218680172
FMA5X30**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.5	9.0	32,000	218488482
FMA5X30**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.5	9.0	32,000	218488481
FMA5X30**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.5	9.0	32,000	218488480
FMA5X30**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.5	9.0	32,000	218488479
FMA5X30**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.5	9.0	32,000	218488478
FMA5X30**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.5	9.0	32,000	218488477
FMA5X30**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.5	9.0	32,000	218488476
FMA5X36**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.5	9.0	32,000	218488475
FMA5X36**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.5	9.0	32,000	218488474
FMA5X36**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.5	9.0	32,000	218488473
FMA5X36**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.5	9.0	32,000	218488472
FMA5X36**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.5	9.0	32,000	218488471
FMA5X36**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.5	9.0	32,000	218488470
FMA5X36**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.5	9.0	32,000	218488469
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80VTL0701716B	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490119
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80VTL0701716B	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490118
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80VTL0701716B	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490117
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80VTL0701716B	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490116
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80VTL0701716B	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490115
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80VTL0701716B	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490114
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80VTL0701716B	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490113
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0601716A	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490098
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0601716A	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490097
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0601716A	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490096
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0601716A	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490095
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0601716A	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490094
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0601716A	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490093
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0601716A	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490092
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0401712A	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490091
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0401712A	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490090
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0401712A	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490089
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0401712A	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490088
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0401712A	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490087
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0401712A	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490086
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0401712A	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490085
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80VSL1102122B	16.5	10.0	9.0	32,200	218490084

Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$828-$2,487

Phoenix, AZ$1,059/yr
Miami, FL$828/yr
Houston, TX$950/yr
Atlanta, GA$1,014/yr
Los Angeles, CA$998/yr
New York, NY$2,487/yr
Chicago, IL$2,032/yr
Denver, CO$1,699/yr
Seattle, WA$1,052/yr
Minneapolis, MN$2,107/yr

At each state's average electricity price and the city's typical heating and cooling hours.

Questions5

What is the SEER2 rating of the Airquest D5CUHAH30AAK+KSAIC0701230?: The Airquest D5CUHAH30AAK+KSAIC0701230 is rated at up to 17.0 SEER2 and 10.0 EER2 for cooling and up to 9.0 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 2702 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-17.0.
Is the Airquest D5CUHAH30AAK+KSAIC0701230 good for cold climates?: Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 33,400 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 2.00, so it is still 2.0 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.
How much does the Airquest D5CUHAH30AAK+KSAIC0701230 cost to run per year?: At its rated efficiency it costs about $828-$2,487 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,059 in Phoenix and $2,107 in Minneapolis. The calculator on this page works it out for your city and compares it with your current system.
Which indoor units work with the Airquest D5CUHAH30AAK+KSAIC0701230?: ENERGY STAR lists 2702 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use EA*5X43M21A, EA*5X37M21A, FTMA5B36L0C.
What refrigerant does the Airquest D5CUHAH30AAK+KSAIC0701230 use?: It uses R-454B.

Running cost and savings

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Heat pump $1,070/yrYou save $575/yrSee details ↓

1. Where you live

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2. The heat pump Airquest D5CUHAH30AAK+KSAIC0701230

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SEER2 cooling efficiencyHSPF2 heating efficiencyCooling capacity BTU/hHeating capacity BTU/h

3. What it replaces

Current heatingFurnace efficiency (AFUE %)Gas price, $/thermCurrent coolingOld AC rating SEER2 (10 ≈ 15+ years old)

4. Price replace the example with your quote

Installed price, $Rebates and incentives, $ utility, state

Heat pump, per year: $1,070
Current system, per year: $1,645
You save per year: $575
Payback: 19.1 years
Net after 10 years: -$5,255

Cooling $617Heating $453Electricity used: 6,688 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $207

Estimates use the unit's rated SEER2 and HSPF2, full-load hours derived from NOAA 1991-2020 degree days, average residential electricity prices from the U.S. EIA (12 months to July 2026) and fuel prices from EIA (2025 for natural gas, week of 2026-10-05 for propane and heating oil). Very cold days that need backup heat are not modelled. Federal minimum for comparison: 14.3 SEER2 / 7.5 HSPF2.

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Source: ENERGY STAR Certified Heat Pumps (U.S. EPA), certification of July 17, 2026. How we use the data.