What is the SEER2 rating of the American Standard 5A6H7060A1?

The American Standard 5A6H7060A1 is rated at up to 17.1 SEER2 and 11.7 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 139 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-17.1.

Is the American Standard 5A6H7060A1 good for cold climates?

Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 39,500 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 2.22, so it is still 2.2 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.

How much does the American Standard 5A6H7060A1 cost to run per year?

At its rated efficiency it costs about $1,413-$3,619 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,720 in Phoenix and $3,006 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 American Standard 5A6H7060A1?

ENERGY STAR lists 139 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use 5TEM6D07AV51+TDR, 5TEM6D06AV41+TDR, 5TEMCD07AV51+TDR.

4-ton central heat pump · GOLD 17

American Standard 5A6H7060A1

Average cooling and heating efficiency for a 4-ton central heat pump, and certified for cold climates.

Ranks #156 of 319 4 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $1,529 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

SEER2: 17.1 Cooling efficiency over a season
Average · beats 53%
HSPF2: 9.0 Heating efficiency over a season
Average · beats 54%
EER2: 11.7 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
Average · beats 43%
Heat at 5°F: 39,500 BTU/h75% of its 47°F output
Very good · beats 80%

A good fit if…

Your winters get properly cold - it is ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified, with 39,500 BTU/h at 5°F.
You want a choice of indoor units - 139 certified pairings.

Think twice if…

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

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Details

Specifications4 ton, R-454B

General
Brand	American Standard
Outdoor unit model	5A6H7060A1
Series	GOLD 17
Type	Central heat pump
Nominal size	4 ton
CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low power	Two-stage
Refrigerant	R-454B
Connected (smart) capable	No
On the market since	January 15, 2025
Last certified	July 17, 2026
Cooling
SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	17.1 (range 15.2-17.1)
EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors	10.0-11.7
Cooling capacity	50,500-53,000 BTU/h
Heating
HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	8.5-9.0
Capacity at 47°F	50,500-52,000 BTU/h
Capacity at 17°F	33,400-47,500 BTU/h
Capacity at 5°F	38,000-39,500 BTU/h
COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater	2.10-2.22
ENERGY STAR cold climate	Yes

Heating output as it gets colder75% kept at 5°F

Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with 5TEM6D07AV51+TDR at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

Certified matchups139 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 139 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.
5TEM6D07AV51+TDR · cold climate	-	17.1	11.7	9.0	38,000	216764084
5TEM6D06AV41+TDR · cold climate	-	17.0	11.7	9.0	38,000	216764082
5TEMCD07AV51+TDR · cold climate	-	17.0	11.7	9.0	38,000	216764088
5TXCD010AS3 · cold climate	S8X1D120M5PSC	17.0	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764096
5PX*D010AS3 · cold climate	S8X1D120M5PSC	17.0	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764060
5TXCD010AS3 · cold climate	S8X2D120M5PTC	17.0	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764902
5TXCD010AS3 · cold climate	S8X2D120M5PSC	17.0	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764904
5PX*D010AS3 · cold climate	S8X2D120M5PTC	17.0	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764868
5PX*D010AS3 · cold climate	S8X1D120M5PTC	17.0	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764874
5PX*D010AS3 · cold climate	S8X2D120M5PSC	17.0	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764876
5TEMCD06AV41+TDR · cold climate	-	16.5	11.7	9.0	38,000	216764086
5TXCD010AS3 · cold climate	S9V2D120U5PSC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764104
5TXCD010AS3 · cold climate	S9V2D120U5VSB	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764106
5PX*D008AS3 · cold climate	S9V2D120U5VSB	16.5	11.2	9.0	39,000	216764034
5PX*D008AS3 · cold climate	S9V2D120U5PSC	16.5	11.2	9.0	39,000	216764036
5PX*D010AS3 · cold climate	S8X1C100M5PSC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764062
5PX*D010AS3 · cold climate	S8X1C080M5PSC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764064
5PX*D010AS3 · cold climate	L8V1C100U5VSB	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764070
5TXCD010AS3 · cold climate	S9V2C080U5PSC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764094
5TXCD010AS3 · cold climate	S8X1C100M5PSC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764098
5TXCD010AS3 · cold climate	L8V1C100U5VSB	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764102
5PX*D008AS3 · cold climate	S8X1C100M5PSC	16.5	11.0	9.0	39,000	216764044
5PX*D008AS3 · cold climate	S8X1C080M5PSC	16.5	11.0	9.0	39,000	216764046
5PX*D008AS3 · cold climate	S8X1D120M5PSC	16.5	11.0	9.0	39,000	216764052
5PX*D010AS3 · cold climate	S9V2D120U5VSB	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764054
5PX*D010AS3 · cold climate	S9V2D120U5PSC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764056
5PX*D010AS3 · cold climate	S9V2C080U5PSC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764058
5TXCD010AS3 · cold climate	S8X1C080M5PTC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764896
5TXCD010AS3 · cold climate	S8X1C100M5PTC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764898
5TXCD010AS3 · cold climate	S8X2C100M5PTC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764900
5TXCD010AS3 · cold climate	S8X2C080M5PTC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764906
5TXCD010AS3 · cold climate	S8X2C100M5PSC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764908
5PX*D008AS3 · cold climate	S8X2C080M5PSC	16.5	11.0	9.0	39,000	216764842
5PX*D008AS3 · cold climate	S8X2C100M5PSC	16.5	11.0	9.0	39,000	216764844
5PX*D008AS3 · cold climate	S8X1D120M5PTC	16.5	11.0	9.0	39,000	216764846
5PX*D008AS3 · cold climate	S8X1C080M5PTC	16.5	11.0	9.0	39,000	216764850
5PX*D008AS3 · cold climate	S8X2D120M5PTC	16.5	11.0	9.0	39,000	216764852
5PX*D008AS3 · cold climate	S8X2C100M5PTC	16.5	11.0	9.0	39,000	216764854
5PX*D008AS3 · cold climate	S8X2C080M5PTC	16.5	11.0	9.0	39,000	216764856
5PX*D008AS3 · cold climate	S8X2D120M5PSC	16.5	11.0	9.0	39,000	216764858
5PX*D010AS3 · cold climate	S8X1C100M5PTC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764860
5PX*D010AS3 · cold climate	S8X1C080M5PTC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764862
5PX*D010AS3 · cold climate	S8X2C100M5PSC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764864
5PX*D010AS3 · cold climate	S8X2C080M5PSC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764866
5PX*D010AS3 · cold climate	S8X2C100M5PTC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764870
5PX*D010AS3 · cold climate	S8X2C080M5PTC	16.5	11.2	9.0	38,500	216764872
5PX*DD10AS3 · cold climate	S8X1D120M5PSC	16.5	11.0	8.7	38,500	216764076
5PX*DD10AS3 · cold climate	S8X2D120M5PTC	16.5	11.0	8.7	38,500	216764894
5PX*DD10AS3 · cold climate	S8X2D120M5PSC	16.5	11.0	8.7	38,500	216764886
5PX*DD10AS3 · cold climate	S8X1D120M5PTC	16.5	11.0	8.7	38,500	216764880
5TXCD010AS3+P0V0D000M50SD · cold climate	-	16.0	11.7	9.0	38,000	216766759
5PX*D010AS3+P0V0D000M50SD · cold climate	-	16.0	11.7	9.0	38,000	216766691
5PX*D008AS3 · cold climate	S9V2C080U5PSC	16.0	11.0	9.0	39,000	216764040
5PX*D010AS3 · cold climate	L9X1C100U5VSA	16.0	10.0	9.0	39,000	216764068
5PX*DD10AS3 · cold climate	S8X1C080M5PSC	16.0	11.0	9.0	38,500	216764072
5PX*DD10AS3 · cold climate	S9V2D120D5PSC	16.0	11.0	9.0	38,500	216764078
5PX*DD10AS3 · cold climate	S8X1C100M5PSC	16.0	11.0	9.0	38,500	216764080
5TXCD008AS3 · cold climate	*UHMD120CCV5	16.0	10.0	9.0	39,500	216764092
5TXCD010AS3 · cold climate	L9X1C100U5VSA	16.0	10.0	9.0	39,000	216764100
5PX*D008AS3 · cold climate	L8V1C100U5VSB	16.0	11.0	9.0	39,000	216764050

Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$1,413-$3,619

Phoenix, AZ$1,720/yr
Miami, FL$1,413/yr
Houston, TX$1,540/yr
Atlanta, GA$1,529/yr
Los Angeles, CA$1,482/yr
New York, NY$3,619/yr
Chicago, IL$2,931/yr
Denver, CO$2,431/yr
Seattle, WA$1,489/yr
Minneapolis, MN$3,006/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 American Standard 5A6H7060A1?: The American Standard 5A6H7060A1 is rated at up to 17.1 SEER2 and 11.7 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 139 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-17.1.
Is the American Standard 5A6H7060A1 good for cold climates?: Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 39,500 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 2.22, so it is still 2.2 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.
How much does the American Standard 5A6H7060A1 cost to run per year?: At its rated efficiency it costs about $1,413-$3,619 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,720 in Phoenix and $3,006 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 American Standard 5A6H7060A1?: ENERGY STAR lists 139 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use 5TEM6D07AV51+TDR, 5TEM6D06AV41+TDR, 5TEMCD07AV51+TDR.
What refrigerant does the American Standard 5A6H7060A1 use?: It uses R-454B.

Running cost and savings

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2. The heat pump American Standard 5A6H7060A1

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3. What it replaces

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

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Heat pump, per year: $1,695
Current system, per year: $2,647
You save per year: $953
Payback: 20.5 years
Net after 10 years: -$9,975

Cooling $1,060Heating $635Electricity used: 10,592 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $335

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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