What is the SEER2 rating of the Blueridge BHP17L48P-**A?

The Blueridge BHP17L48P-**A is rated at up to 15.6 SEER2 and 12.5 EER2 for cooling and up to 8.3 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 85 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-15.6.

Is the Blueridge BHP17L48P-**A good for cold climates?

It is not cold-climate certified: none of its matchups meet the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria (a COP of at least 1.75 at 5°F among other limits). In places with frequent sub-zero nights, pick a cold-climate 4-ton model.

How much does the Blueridge BHP17L48P-**A cost to run per year?

At its rated efficiency it costs about $1,431-$3,509 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,728 in Phoenix and $2,895 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 Blueridge BHP17L48P-**A?

ENERGY STAR lists 85 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use BH1P51C*+TDR+TXV, BC751HCT-0*+TDR, BC4X60C+TDR.

What refrigerant does the Blueridge BHP17L48P-**A use?

It uses R-410A. R-410A is being phased down under the EPA AIM Act, and new systems are moving to R-454B and R-32.

4-ton central heat pump · BHP17L SERIES

Blueridge BHP17L48P-**A

Below average cooling and heating efficiency for a 4-ton central heat pump, but not rated for cold climates.

Ranks #272 of 319 4 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $1,502 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

SEER2: 15.6 Cooling efficiency over a season
Below average · beats 17%
HSPF2: 8.3 Heating efficiency over a season
Below average · beats 30%
EER2: 12.5 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
Very good · beats 80%
Heat at 5°F: 25,600 BTU/h57% of its 47°F output
Excellent · beats 94%

A good fit if…

You want a choice of indoor units - 85 certified pairings.

Think twice if…

You often see nights below 0°F - it is not cold-climate certified.
Cooling cost matters most - its SEER2 is below average for central heat pumps.
You mainly need heat - its HSPF2 is below average for central heat pumps.
You want the newest refrigerant - it uses R-410A, which is being phased down.

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Details

Specifications4 ton, R-410A

General
Brand	Blueridge
Outdoor unit model	BHP17L48P-**A
Series	BHP17L SERIES
Type	Central heat pump
Nominal size	4 ton
CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low power	Single stage
Refrigerant	R-410A
Connected (smart) capable	No
On the market since	October 1, 2022
Last certified	October 27, 2025
Cooling
SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	15.6 (range 15.2-15.6)
EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors	12.5-13.0
Cooling capacity	46,000-48,000 BTU/h
Heating
HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	8.0-8.3
Capacity at 47°F	44,500-47,000 BTU/h
Capacity at 17°F	30,000-31,600 BTU/h
Capacity at 5°F	24,200-25,600 BTU/h
COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater	2.18-2.38
ENERGY STAR cold climate	No

Heating output as it gets colder57% kept at 5°F

Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with BH1P51C*+TDR+TXV at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

Certified matchups85 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 85 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.
BH1P51C*+TDR+TXV	BG801UH090CE20	15.6	12.5	8.3	25,200	211737251
BC751HCT-0*+TDR	BG801UH090CE20	15.6	12.5	8.3	25,200	214713591
BC4X60C+TDR	BG801UH090CE20	15.6	13.0	8.1	25,200	210441406
BC4X49C+TDR	BG801UH090CE20	15.6	13.0	8.1	25,000	210441395
BC1P49C+TDR+TXV	BG801UH090CE20	15.6	13.0	8.1	25,000	210325142
BC1P60C+TDR+TXV	BG801UH090CE20	15.6	13.0	8.1	25,200	210325165
BC760CCT-0*+TDR	BG801UH090CE20	15.6	13.0	8.1	25,200	214713628
BC749CCT-0*+TDR	BG801UH090CE20	15.6	13.0	8.1	25,000	214713612
BC1P60C+TDR+TXV	BG921UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.3	25,400	210325170
BC4X60C+TDR	BG801UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.3	25,400	210441407
BC4X60C+TDR	BG921UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.3	25,400	210441410
BC4X60C+TDR	BG802UH110CV20	15.4	12.5	8.3	25,400	210441413
BC1P60C+TDR+TXV	BG801UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.3	25,400	210325168
BC1P60C+TDR+TXV	BG802UH110CV20	15.4	12.5	8.3	25,400	210325180
BH1P51C*+TDR+TXV	BG961UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.3	25,400	211737293
BH1P51C*+TDR+TXV	BG921UH110CE16	15.4	12.5	8.3	25,600	211737277
BC760CCT-0*+TDR	BG801UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.3	25,400	214713629
BC751HCT-0*+TDR	BG921UH110CE16	15.4	12.5	8.3	25,600	214713594
BC751HCT-0*+TDR	BG961UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.3	25,400	214713596
BC760CCT-0*+TDR	BG921UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.3	25,400	214713632
BC760CCT-0*+TDR	BG802UH110CV20	15.4	12.5	8.3	25,400	214713635
BC1P49C+TDR+TXV	BG921UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.1	25,000	210325144
BC1P48B+TDR+TXV	BG801UH090CE20	15.4	12.5	8.1	24,400	210325120
BC1P48C+TDR+TXV	BG801UH090CE20	15.4	12.5	8.1	24,400	210441364
BC4X48C+TDR	BG921UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.1	24,400	210441388
BC4X48C+TDR	BG801UH090CE20	15.4	12.5	8.1	24,400	210441384
BC4X49C+TDR	BG921UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.1	25,000	210441399
BC4X60C+TDR	BG961UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.1	25,200	210441412
BC4X60C+TDR	BG921UH110CE16	15.4	12.5	8.1	25,200	210441409
BC4X60C+TDR	BG961UH090CE16	15.4	12.5	8.1	25,400	210441411
BC1P48C+TDR+TXV	BG921UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.1	24,400	210441368
BC1P48B+TDR+TXV	BG921UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.1	24,400	210325122
BC1P60C+TDR+TXV	BG921UH110CE16	15.4	12.5	8.1	25,200	210325174
BC1P60C+TDR+TXV	BG961UH090CE16	15.4	12.5	8.1	25,400	210325176
BC1P60C+TDR+TXV	BG961UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.1	25,200	210325167
BC749CCT-0*+TDR	BG921UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.1	25,000	214713616
BC748CCT-0*+TDR	BG801UH090CE20	15.4	12.5	8.1	24,400	214713604
BC748CCT-0*+TDR	BG921UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.1	24,400	214713608
BC760CCT-0*+TDR	BG921UH110CE16	15.4	12.5	8.1	25,200	214713631
BC760CCT-0*+TDR	BG961UH090CE16	15.4	12.5	8.1	25,400	214713633
BC760CCT-0*+TDR	BG961UH110CE20	15.4	12.5	8.1	25,200	214713634
BE5V48MA4X	-	15.2	12.5	8.3	24,200	210325110
BH1P51C*+TDR+TXV	BG921UH090CE16	15.2	12.5	8.3	25,600	211737269
BH1P51C*+TDR+TXV	BG801UH110CE20	15.2	12.5	8.3	25,600	211737260
BH1P51C*+TDR+TXV	BG802UH110CV20	15.2	12.5	8.3	25,600	211737308
BH1P51C*+TDR+TXV	BG921UH110CE20	15.2	12.5	8.3	25,600	211737285
BC751HCT-0*+TDR	BG801UH110CE20	15.2	12.5	8.3	25,600	214713592
BC751HCT-0*+TDR	BG921UH090CE16	15.2	12.5	8.3	25,600	214713593
BC751HCT-0*+TDR	BG921UH110CE20	15.2	12.5	8.3	25,600	214713595
BC751HCT-0*+TDR	BG802UH110CV20	15.2	12.5	8.3	25,600	214713597
BAH7V48PT-0	-	15.2	12.5	8.3	24,200	214866135
BC1P48B+TDR+TXV	BG801UH090BE16	15.2	12.5	8.1	24,200	210325112
BC1P49C+TDR+TXV	BG801UH110CE20	15.2	12.5	8.1	25,600	210325147
BC1P49C+TDR+TXV	BG921UH110CE16	15.2	12.5	8.1	25,400	210325151
BC1P49C+TDR+TXV	BG961UH110CE20	15.2	12.5	8.1	25,400	210325145
BC4X48C+TDR	BG961UH110CE20	15.2	12.5	8.1	24,200	210441390
BC1P48C+TDR+TXV	BG921UH110CE16	15.2	12.5	8.1	24,400	210441367
BC4X49C+TDR	BG961UH110CE20	15.2	12.5	8.1	25,400	210441401
BC4X49C+TDR	BG802UH110CV20	15.2	12.5	8.1	25,600	210441402
BC4X49C+TDR	BG801UH110CE20	15.2	12.5	8.1	25,600	210441396

Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$1,431-$3,509

Phoenix, AZ$1,728/yr
Miami, FL$1,441/yr
Houston, TX$1,547/yr
Atlanta, GA$1,502/yr
Los Angeles, CA$1,447/yr
New York, NY$3,509/yr
Chicago, IL$2,834/yr
Denver, CO$2,344/yr
Seattle, WA$1,431/yr
Minneapolis, MN$2,895/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 Blueridge BHP17L48P-**A?: The Blueridge BHP17L48P-**A is rated at up to 15.6 SEER2 and 12.5 EER2 for cooling and up to 8.3 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 85 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-15.6.
Is the Blueridge BHP17L48P-**A good for cold climates?: It is not cold-climate certified: none of its matchups meet the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria (a COP of at least 1.75 at 5°F among other limits). In places with frequent sub-zero nights, pick a cold-climate 4-ton model.
How much does the Blueridge BHP17L48P-**A cost to run per year?: At its rated efficiency it costs about $1,431-$3,509 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,728 in Phoenix and $2,895 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 Blueridge BHP17L48P-**A?: ENERGY STAR lists 85 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use BH1P51C*+TDR+TXV, BC751HCT-0*+TDR, BC4X60C+TDR.
What refrigerant does the Blueridge BHP17L48P-**A use?: It uses R-410A. R-410A is being phased down under the EPA AIM Act, and new systems are moving to R-454B and R-32.

Running cost and savings

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3. What it replaces

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Heat pump, per year: $1,690
Current system, per year: $2,426
You save per year: $736
Payback: 24.5 years
Net after 10 years: -$10,644

Cooling $1,083Heating $607Electricity used: 10,564 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $163

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 October 27, 2025. How we use the data.