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      2-ton central heat pump · Preferred 19 SEER2 VS HP

      Bryant 249VAN024**AA

      Excellent cooling efficiency and very good heating efficiency for a 2-ton central heat pump, and certified for cold climates.

      Ranks #40 of 331 2 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $654 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

      SEER2
      19.5 Cooling efficiency over a season
      Excellent · beats 91%
      HSPF2
      10.0 Heating efficiency over a season
      Very good · beats 84%
      EER2
      14.0 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
      Excellent · beats 98%
      Heat at 5°F
      22,200 BTU/h95% of its 47°F output
      Average · beats 47%

      A good fit if…

      • You want low cooling bills - its SEER2 beats 91% of central heat pumps.
      • Your winters get properly cold - it is ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified, with 22,200 BTU/h at 5°F.
      • It will heat most of the year - its HSPF2 beats 84% of central heat pumps.
      • You want steady temperatures and quiet running - the compressor varies its speed.

      Think twice if…

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

      Calculate my running cost

      Details

      Specifications2 ton, R-454B
      General
      BrandBryant
      Outdoor unit model249VAN024**AA
      SeriesPreferred 19 SEER2 VS HP
      TypeCentral heat pump
      Nominal size2 ton
      CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low powerContinuously variable
      RefrigerantR-454B
      Connected (smart) capableNo
      On the market sinceOctober 15, 2025
      Last certifiedSeptember 30, 2026
      Cooling
      SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better19.5 (range 15.2-19.5)
      EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors11.5-14.0
      Cooling capacity22,200-25,400 BTU/h
      Heating
      HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better8.0-10.0
      Capacity at 47°F22,400-25,800 BTU/h
      Capacity at 17°F19,800-25,200 BTU/h
      Capacity at 5°F20,000-22,200 BTU/h
      COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater1.74-2.02
      ENERGY STAR cold climateYes
      Heating output as it gets colder95% kept at 5°F

      Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with FT5BD3617X at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

      Certified matchups1,147 indoor units

      The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 1,147 are shown. Ask your installer for the AHRI reference number of the exact system you are quoted.

      Indoor unitFurnaceSEER2EER2HSPF2Heat @5°FAHRI ref.
      FT5BD3617X · cold climate-19.514.08.621,200218695490
      CAA**3721AM · cold climate83*SB60080M21***19.014.010.021,000217949608
      CAA**3721AM · cold climate927TA66100V21***19.014.010.021,000217945524
      CAA**3721AM · cold climate926TC66100V21***19.014.010.021,000217945509
      CAA**3721AM · cold climate82*SB66110V21***19.014.010.021,200217944908
      CAA**3721AM · cold climate83*SB48060M17***19.014.010.021,000217950976
      FT5BD2417X · cold climate-19.013.58.620,800218695474
      CVAVA3721XMA · cold climate88*TB48090C17***19.014.08.521,400217943060
      CVAVA3721XMA · cold climate88*TB60090C21***19.014.08.521,400217943075
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climate926SB48080V17***19.014.08.521,600217937864
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climate935SB36040M17***19.013.58.521,400217937879
      CVAVA3017XMA · cold climate83*CB48060C17***19.013.08.521,400217940333
      CVAVA3017XMA · cold climate82*SB36045V14***19.013.58.521,400217940348
      CVAVA3017XMA · cold climate82*SB36070V14***19.013.58.521,400217940363
      CVAVA3617XMA · cold climate986TD42060C17***19.013.58.521,600217941681
      CVAVA3017XMA · cold climate82*SB48070V17***19.013.58.521,600217940378
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climate935SB48060M17***19.014.08.521,400217937894
      CVAMA3117XMA · cold climate926SB48060V17***19.014.08.521,800217937259
      CVAMA3117XMA · cold climate926SB48080V17***19.014.08.521,600217937274
      CVAVA3617XMA · cold climate987TA48080C17***19.013.58.521,600217941711
      CVAVA3721XMA · cold climate935CB66100C21***19.014.08.521,400217943181
      CVAVA3721XMA · cold climate88*TB60070C21***19.014.08.521,600217943045
      CVAMA3117XMA · cold climate935SB36040M17***19.013.58.521,600217937289
      CVAMA2517XMA · cold climate88*TB48070C17***19.013.58.521,600217935972
      CVAMA2517XMA · cold climate88*TB48090C17***19.013.58.521,600217935987
      CVAMA2517XMA · cold climate82*TB36045V14***19.013.58.521,400217936002
      CVAMA3117XMA · cold climateOVMAAB04211219.013.58.521,800217937532
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climate83*CB36040C17***19.014.08.521,200217937547
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climate83*CB48060C17***19.014.08.521,400217937562
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climate82*SB36045V14***19.014.08.521,400217937577
      CVAVA3621XMA · cold climate82*SB48090V17***19.014.08.521,400217941954
      CVAVA3621XMA · cold climate82*SB60090V21***19.014.08.521,400217941969
      CVAVA3621XMA · cold climate83*SB36040M17***19.014.08.521,200217941984
      CVAVA3621XMA · cold climate83*SB48060M17***19.014.08.521,200217941999
      CVAVA3621XMA · cold climate927TA66100V21***19.014.08.521,400217942775
      CVAVA3117XMA · cold climate88*TB48070C17***19.014.08.521,800217941014
      CVAVA3117XMA · cold climate88*TB48090C17***19.014.08.521,600217941029
      CVAVA3117XMA · cold climate82*TB36045V14***19.014.08.521,600217941044
      CVAVA3621XMA · cold climate82*TB60090V21***19.014.08.521,400217942157
      CVAVA3621XMA · cold climate82*TB48090V17***19.014.08.521,400217942156
      CVAVA3621XMA · cold climate935CB60080C21***19.013.08.521,200217942202
      CVAVA3621XMA · cold climate926SB48080V17***19.013.58.521,200217942337
      CVAVA3621XMA · cold climate935CB66100C21***19.014.08.521,200217942217
      CVAVA3721XMA · cold climate927TA66100V21***19.014.08.521,400217943946
      CVAVA3721XMA · cold climateOVMAAB04211219.013.58.521,800217944018
      CVAVA3017XMA · cold climate987MC42080C17***19.013.58.521,400217940560
      CVAVA3721XMA · cold climate88*TB60110C21***19.014.08.521,400217943090
      CVAVA3721XMA · cold climate82*TB48070V17***19.014.08.521,400217943105
      CVAVA3721XMA · cold climate82*TB48090V17***19.014.08.521,400217943120
      CVAVA3721XMA · cold climate82*TB60090V21***19.014.08.521,600217943121
      CVAMA2517XMA · cold climate987TA48080C17***19.013.58.521,600217936244
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate82*SB48070V17***19.013.58.521,600217938197
      CVAMA3017XMA · cold climate88*TB36070C14***19.013.58.521,600217936532
      CVAVA3721XMA · cold climate986TD60080C21***19.014.08.521,600217943569
      CVAVA3721XMA · cold climate986TD66100C21***19.014.08.521,400217943600
      CVAVA3721XMA · cold climate987TA60080C21***19.014.08.521,600217943694
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate83*CB48060C17***19.013.58.521,600217938152
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate82*SB36070V14***19.013.58.521,400217938182
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate82*SB36045V14***19.013.58.521,400217938167
      CVAMA3017XMA · cold climate88*TB48070C17***19.013.58.521,600217936547
      Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$583-$1,565

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

      Questions5
      What is the SEER2 rating of the Bryant 249VAN024**AA?
      The Bryant 249VAN024**AA is rated at up to 19.5 SEER2 and 14.0 EER2 for cooling and up to 10.0 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 1147 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-19.5.
      Is the Bryant 249VAN024**AA good for cold climates?
      Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 22,200 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 2.02, so it is still 2.0 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.
      How much does the Bryant 249VAN024**AA cost to run per year?
      At its rated efficiency it costs about $583-$1,565 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $720 in Phoenix and $1,308 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 Bryant 249VAN024**AA?
      ENERGY STAR lists 1147 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use FT5BD3617X, CAA**3721AM, FT5BD2417X.
      What refrigerant does the Bryant 249VAN024**AA use?
      It uses R-454B.

      Running cost and savings

      Pre-filled with this model. Pick your city and what you heat with today; everything else is optional.

      Heat pump $715/yrYou save $543/yrSee details ↓
      1. Where you live
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      2. The heat pump Bryant 249VAN024**AA
      3. What it replaces
      4. Price replace the example with your quote
      Heat pump, per year
      $715
      Current system, per year
      $1,258
      You save per year
      $543
      Payback
      16.6 years
      Net after 10 years
      -$3,570

      Cooling $437Heating $278Electricity used: 4,466 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $251

      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 September 30, 2026. How we use the data.