What is the SEER2 rating of the Bryant 249VAN048**AA?

The Bryant 249VAN048**AA is rated at up to 19.0 SEER2 and 12.5 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 517 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-19.0.

Is the Bryant 249VAN048**AA good for cold climates?

Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 41,500 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 2.32, so it is still 2.3 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.

How much does the Bryant 249VAN048**AA cost to run per year?

At its rated efficiency it costs about $1,163-$3,149 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,439 in Phoenix and $2,635 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 249VAN048**AA?

ENERGY STAR lists 517 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use FT5ANBD60L, FG5ANBD60L, PF5TNBD60L.

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

Bryant 249VAN048**AA

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

Ranks #38 of 319 4 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $1,313 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

SEER2: 19.0 Cooling efficiency over a season
Very good · beats 85%
HSPF2: 10.0 Heating efficiency over a season
Very good · beats 84%
EER2: 12.5 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
Very good · beats 80%
Heat at 5°F: 41,500 BTU/h75% of its 47°F output
Excellent · beats 90%

A good fit if…

You want low cooling bills - its SEER2 beats 85% of central heat pumps.
Your winters get properly cold - it is ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified, with 41,500 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.

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Details

Specifications4 ton, R-454B

General
Brand	Bryant
Outdoor unit model	249VAN048**AA
Series	Preferred 19 SEER2 VS HP
Type	Central heat pump
Nominal size	4 ton
CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low power	Continuously variable
Refrigerant	R-454B
Connected (smart) capable	No
On the market since	October 15, 2025
Last certified	September 30, 2026
Cooling
SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	19.0 (range 15.2-19.0)
EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors	10.0-13.5
Cooling capacity	43,500-49,500 BTU/h
Heating
HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	8.5-10.0
Capacity at 47°F	46,500-55,000 BTU/h
Capacity at 17°F	38,500-47,000 BTU/h
Capacity at 5°F	36,000-41,500 BTU/h
COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater	1.95-2.32
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 FT5ANBD60L at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

Certified matchups517 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 517 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.
FT5ANBD60L · cold climate	-	19.0	12.5	10.0	36,000	217914936
FG5ANBD60L · cold climate	-	19.0	12.5	10.0	36,000	217914937
PF5TNBD60L · cold climate	-	19.0	12.5	10.0	36,000	217914938
FT5BD6021X · cold climate	-	19.0	13.5	10.0	38,500	218695554
FT5BD4821X · cold climate	-	19.0	13.0	9.5	38,500	218695538
FT5AN(B,X)C48L · cold climate	-	18.0	12.0	9.0	36,400	217914920
FG5ANXC48L · cold climate	-	18.0	12.0	9.0	36,400	217914921
PF5TNXC48L · cold climate	-	18.0	12.0	9.0	36,400	217914922
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	83SB60080M21**	17.5	11.5	9.0	36,800	217929535
CVAMA6021XMA · cold climate	926TC66100V21***	17.0	12.0	9.5	40,000	217916163
CVAMA6021XMA · cold climate	927TA66100V21***	17.0	12.0	9.5	40,000	217916202
CVAVA6021XMA · cold climate	926TC66100V21***	17.0	12.0	9.5	40,000	217917324
CVAVA6021XMA · cold climate	927TA66100V21***	17.0	12.0	9.5	40,000	217917371
CVAVA6121XMA · cold climate	88TB60090C21**	17.0	11.5	9.5	40,500	217917488
CVAVA6121XMA · cold climate	88TB60110C21**	17.0	11.7	9.5	40,500	217917501
CVAVA6124XMA · cold climate	82SB66110V21**	17.0	12.0	9.5	40,500	217917827
CVAVA6121XMA · cold climate	83SB60080M21**	17.0	12.0	9.5	40,000	217917449
CVAVA6124XMA · cold climate	82TB66135V24**	17.0	12.0	9.5	40,500	217917931
F55AA*C48L · cold climate	-	17.0	12.0	9.5	36,000	217931449
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	926TC66100V21***	17.0	11.5	9.5	36,600	217929821
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	927TA66100V21***	17.0	11.5	9.5	36,600	217929860
CVAVA6121XMA · cold climate	83CB60080C21**	17.0	12.0	9.0	40,500	217917384
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	83CB60080C21**	17.0	11.5	9.0	36,600	217929457
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	88TB60090C21**	17.0	11.5	9.0	36,800	217929574
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	88TB60110C21**	17.0	11.0	9.0	37,000	217929587
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	82TB60090V21**	17.0	11.0	9.0	37,000	217929613
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	935SB66100M21***	17.0	11.0	9.0	37,000	217929730
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	986TD66100C21***	17.0	11.0	9.0	37,200	217929756
CAA**4821AM · cold climate	83SB60080M21**	17.0	11.0	9.0	36,600	217928650
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	987TA66100C21***	17.0	11.0	9.0	37,200	217929782
CAA**6024AM · cold climate	83SB60080M21**	17.0	11.0	9.0	36,800	217929092
CAA**4821AM · cold climate	83CB60080C21**	17.0	11.0	9.0	36,800	217928585
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	82SB60090V21**	17.0	11.0	9.0	37,000	217929496
CAA**4821AM · cold climate	927TA66100V21***	17.0	11.0	9.0	36,800	217929001
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	987MC66100C21***	17.0	11.0	9.0	37,200	217929665
CAA**4821AM · cold climate	926TC66100V21***	17.0	11.0	9.0	36,800	217928949
CVAMA6021XMA · cold climate	88TB60090C21**	16.5	12.0	9.5	40,000	217915902
CVAMA4921XMA · cold climate	926TC66100V21***	16.5	12.0	9.5	40,000	217915733
CVAMA4921XMA · cold climate	927TA66100V21***	16.5	12.0	9.5	40,000	217915772
CVAMA6021XMA · cold climate	83SB60080M21**	16.5	12.0	9.5	40,000	217915863
CVAMA6021XMA · cold climate	88TB60110C21**	16.5	11.5	9.5	40,500	217915915
CVAMA4921XMA · cold climate	82SB66110V21**	16.5	11.7	9.5	40,000	217915407
CVAMA6021XMA · cold climate	82TB60090V21**	16.5	11.5	9.5	40,500	217915928
CVAMA6021XMA · cold climate	83CB60080C21**	16.5	12.0	9.5	40,000	217915798
CVAMA6021XMA · cold climate	82SB60090V21**	16.5	11.5	9.5	40,500	217915824
CVAMA6021XMA · cold climate	82SB66110V21**	16.5	12.0	9.5	40,000	217915837
CVAMA4921XMA · cold climate	88TB60090C21**	16.5	11.5	9.5	40,500	217915472
CVAMA4921XMA · cold climate	88TB60110C21**	16.5	11.5	9.5	40,500	217915485
CVAVA6021XMA · cold climate	82SB60090V21**	16.5	11.7	9.5	40,500	217916985
CVAVA4924XMA · cold climate	926TC66100V21***	16.5	11.5	9.5	40,500	217916894
CVAVA6021XMA · cold climate	82TB60090V21**	16.5	11.7	9.5	40,500	217917089
CVAVA4924XMA · cold climate	927TA66100V21***	16.5	11.5	9.5	40,500	217916933
CVAVA6021XMA · cold climate	83CB60080C21**	16.5	12.0	9.5	40,000	217916959
CVAVA6121XMA · cold climate	926TC66100V21***	16.5	12.0	9.5	40,000	217917736
CVAVA6124XMA · cold climate	927TA66100V21***	16.5	12.0	9.5	40,500	217918220
CVAVA6121XMA · cold climate	82SB60090V21**	16.5	12.0	9.5	40,500	217917410
CVAVA6121XMA · cold climate	82SB66110V21**	16.5	12.0	9.5	40,500	217917423
CVAVA6121XMA · cold climate	82TB60090V21**	16.5	12.0	9.5	40,500	217917514
CVAVA6121XMA · cold climate	82TB66110V21**	16.5	12.0	9.5	40,000	217917527
CVAVA6021XMA · cold climate	82SB66110V21**	16.5	12.0	9.5	40,000	217916998

Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$1,163-$3,149

Phoenix, AZ$1,439/yr
Miami, FL$1,163/yr
Houston, TX$1,290/yr
Atlanta, GA$1,313/yr
Los Angeles, CA$1,280/yr
New York, NY$3,149/yr
Chicago, IL$2,558/yr
Denver, CO$2,128/yr
Seattle, WA$1,309/yr
Minneapolis, MN$2,635/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 Bryant 249VAN048**AA?: The Bryant 249VAN048**AA is rated at up to 19.0 SEER2 and 12.5 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 517 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-19.0.
Is the Bryant 249VAN048**AA good for cold climates?: Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 41,500 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 2.32, so it is still 2.3 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.
How much does the Bryant 249VAN048**AA cost to run per year?: At its rated efficiency it costs about $1,163-$3,149 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,439 in Phoenix and $2,635 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 249VAN048**AA?: ENERGY STAR lists 517 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use FT5ANBD60L, FG5ANBD60L, PF5TNBD60L.
What refrigerant does the Bryant 249VAN048**AA use?: It uses R-454B.

Running cost and savings

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Heat pump $1,431/yrYou save $1,042/yrSee details ↓

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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: $1,431
Current system, per year: $2,473
You save per year: $1,042
Payback: 16.8 years
Net after 10 years: -$7,082

Cooling $871Heating $560Electricity used: 8,942 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $473

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.