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

      Bryant 249VAN036**AA

      Average cooling and heating efficiency for a 3-ton central heat pump, and certified for cold climates.

      Ranks #105 of 302 3 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $1,054 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

      SEER2
      18.0 Cooling efficiency over a season
      Average · beats 66%
      HSPF2
      9.0 Heating efficiency over a season
      Average · beats 54%
      EER2
      13.5 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
      Excellent · beats 95%
      Heat at 5°F
      26,600 BTU/h71% of its 47°F output
      Very good · beats 71%

      A good fit if…

      • Your winters get properly cold - it is ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified, with 26,600 BTU/h at 5°F.
      • You want steady temperatures and quiet running - the compressor varies its speed.
      • You want a choice of indoor units - 476 certified pairings.

      Think twice if…

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

      Calculate my running cost

      Details

      Specifications3 ton, R-454B
      General
      BrandBryant
      Outdoor unit model249VAN036**AA
      SeriesPreferred 19 SEER2 VS HP
      TypeCentral heat pump
      Nominal size3 ton
      CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low powerContinuously variable
      RefrigerantR-454B
      Connected (smart) capableNo
      On the market sinceOctober 15, 2025
      Last certifiedOctober 7, 2026
      Cooling
      SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better18.0 (range 15.2-18.0)
      EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors10.5-13.5
      Cooling capacity33,400-37,600 BTU/h
      Heating
      HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better7.8-9.0
      Capacity at 47°F31,800-37,400 BTU/h
      Capacity at 17°F24,800-37,600 BTU/h
      Capacity at 5°F24,600-26,600 BTU/h
      COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater1.90-2.18
      ENERGY STAR cold climateYes
      Heating output as it gets colder71% kept at 5°F

      Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with FT5BD4821X at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

      Certified matchups476 indoor units

      The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 476 are shown. Ask your installer for the AHRI reference number of the exact system you are quoted.

      Indoor unitFurnaceSEER2EER2HSPF2Heat @5°FAHRI ref.
      FT5BD4821X · cold climate-18.013.59.025,400218695522
      FT5AN(B,X)C48L · cold climate-17.012.59.025,000218008851
      FG5ANXC48L · cold climate-17.012.59.025,000218008852
      PF5TNXC48L · cold climate-17.012.59.025,000218008853
      FT5BD3617X · cold climate-17.013.09.025,400218695506
      CVAVA3817XMA · cold climate83*SB48060M17***16.512.59.026,000217912773
      CVAMA4921XMA · cold climate83*SB60080M21***16.512.59.026,000217952521
      CVAMA4321XMA · cold climate83*SB60080M21***16.512.58.525,000217909569
      CVAMA4921XMA · cold climate88*TB60090C21***16.012.59.026,200217910927
      CVAVA3817XMA · cold climate88*TB36070C14***16.012.09.026,400217912803
      CVAMA4921XMA · cold climate82*SB60090V21***16.012.59.026,200217910897
      CVAVA4221XMA · cold climate927TA66100V21***16.012.09.026,000217914075
      CVAVA4821XMA · cold climate926TC66100V21***16.012.59.026,200217914589
      CVAMA4921XMA · cold climate926TC60100V21***16.012.59.026,400217911050
      CVAMA4921XMA · cold climate927TA60100V21***16.012.59.026,400217911080
      CVAVA3817XMA · cold climate926SB48080V17***16.012.09.026,400217912925
      CVAVA4821XMA · cold climate82*SB66110V21***16.012.09.026,200217914210
      CVAVA4821XMA · cold climate88*TB60110C21***16.012.09.026,200217914330
      CVAVA4821XMA · cold climate83*SB60080M21***16.012.59.026,000217914240
      CVAVA3817XMA · cold climate88*TB48070C17***16.012.09.026,200217912818
      CVAVA3721XMA · cold climate926TC66100V21***16.012.59.026,200217912593
      CVAMA4821XMA · cold climate83*SB60080M21***16.012.59.026,000217910473
      CVAMA4821XMA · cold climate82*SB66110V21***16.012.09.026,200217910443
      CVAVA4821XMA · cold climate927TA66100V21***16.012.59.026,200217914664
      CVAVA3621XMA · cold climate926TC66100V21***16.012.09.026,000217912123
      CVAVA3621XMA · cold climate927TA66100V21***16.012.09.026,000217912198
      CVAVA3817XMA · cold climate82*SB48070V17***16.012.09.026,200217912728
      CVAVA3817XMA · cold climate82*SB48090V17***16.012.59.026,000217912743
      CVAMA4921XMA · cold climate82*TB48090V17***16.012.59.026,400217910957
      CVAMA4921XMA · cold climate82*TB60090V21***16.012.59.026,200217910958
      CVAVA3817XMA · cold climate82*TB48070V17***16.012.09.026,200217912849
      CVAVA3817XMA · cold climate82*TB48090V17***16.012.59.026,000217912864
      CVAMA4821XMA · cold climate926TC66100V21***16.012.59.026,200217910777
      CVAVA3817XMA · cold climate83*SB36040M17***16.012.59.026,000217912758
      CVAVA4221XMA · cold climate926TC66100V21***16.012.09.026,000217914000
      CVAVA3721XMA · cold climate82*SB66110V21***16.012.09.026,200217912289
      CVAMA4821XMA · cold climate927TA66100V21***16.012.59.026,200217910852
      CVAMA4921XMA · cold climate82*SB48090V17***16.012.59.026,400217910882
      CVAVA3817XMA · cold climate926TC48080V17***16.012.09.026,400217913017
      CVAVA3817XMA · cold climate927TA48080V17***16.012.09.026,400217913047
      CVAVA3721XMA · cold climate927TA66100V21***16.012.59.026,200217912668
      CVAVA3817XMA · cold climate83*CB36040C17***16.012.59.026,000217912683
      CVAVA3817XMA · cold climate83*CB48060C17***16.012.59.026,000217912698
      CVAVA3817XMA · cold climate88*TB48090C17***16.012.59.026,200217912833
      CAA**4821AM83*SB60080M21***16.012.09.025,000217925552
      CAA**4821AM82*SB60090V21***16.011.59.025,200217925492
      CAA**4321AM83*SB60080M21***16.012.09.024,600217924711
      CAA**4821AM82*TB60090V21***16.011.59.025,200217925688
      CAA**4321AM83*CB60080C21***16.012.09.024,600217924591
      CAA**4821AM83*CB60080C21***16.012.09.025,000217925432
      CAA**4821AM926TC66100V21***16.011.79.025,000217926153
      CAA**4821AM927TA66100V21***16.011.79.025,000217926228
      CVAMA4321XMA · cold climate935CB66100C21***16.012.58.825,000217909750
      CVAMA4321XMA · cold climate987MC42060C17***16.012.08.525,200217909765
      CVAMA4321XMA · cold climate987MC60060C21***16.012.08.525,000217909780
      CVAMA4321XMA · cold climate987MC42080C17***16.012.08.525,200217909795
      CVAMA4321XMA · cold climate987MC60080C21***16.012.58.525,000217909810
      CVAMA4321XMA · cold climate926SB60080V21***16.012.58.524,800217909885
      CVAMA4321XMA · cold climate926SB60100V21***16.012.58.525,000217909900
      CVAMA4321XMA · cold climate935SB48060M17***16.012.08.524,800217909930
      Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$930-$2,530

      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 249VAN036**AA?
      The Bryant 249VAN036**AA is rated at up to 18.0 SEER2 and 13.5 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 476 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-18.0.
      Is the Bryant 249VAN036**AA good for cold climates?
      Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 26,600 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 2.18, so it is still 2.2 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.
      How much does the Bryant 249VAN036**AA cost to run per year?
      At its rated efficiency it costs about $930-$2,530 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,153 in Phoenix and $2,118 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 249VAN036**AA?
      ENERGY STAR lists 476 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use FT5BD4821X, FT5AN(B,X)C48L, FG5ANXC48L.
      What refrigerant does the Bryant 249VAN036**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 $1,147/yrYou save $699/yrSee details ↓
      1. Where you live
      Adjust heating and cooling hours

      Filled in from your city's climate. Change them if you run the system much more or less than usual.

      2. The heat pump Bryant 249VAN036**AA
      3. What it replaces
      4. Price replace the example with your quote
      Heat pump, per year
      $1,147
      Current system, per year
      $1,845
      You save per year
      $699
      Payback
      19.3 years
      Net after 10 years
      -$6,512

      Cooling $696Heating $450Electricity used: 7,167 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $270

      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 7, 2026. How we use the data.