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      3.5-ton central heat pump · Evolution 23 VS Heat Pump

      Bryant 293VAN048**AA

      Excellent cooling efficiency and very good heating efficiency for a 3.5-ton central heat pump, and certified for cold climates.

      Ranks #1 of 138 3.5 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $1,230 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

      SEER2
      23.0 Cooling efficiency over a season
      Excellent · beats 99%
      HSPF2
      9.5 Heating efficiency over a season
      Very good · beats 70%
      EER2
      12.5 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
      Very good · beats 80%
      Heat at 5°F
      37,400 BTU/h74% of its 47°F output
      Below average · beats 39%

      A good fit if…

      • You want low cooling bills - its SEER2 beats 99% of central heat pumps.
      • Your winters get properly cold - it is ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified, with 37,400 BTU/h at 5°F.
      • It will heat most of the year - its HSPF2 beats 70% 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

      Specifications3.5 ton, R-454B
      General
      BrandBryant
      Outdoor unit model293VAN048**AA
      SeriesEvolution 23 VS Heat Pump
      TypeCentral heat pump
      Nominal size3.5 ton
      CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low powerContinuously variable
      RefrigerantR-454B
      Connected (smart) capableNo
      On the market sinceNovember 1, 2024
      Last certifiedMay 1, 2026
      Cooling
      SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better23.0 (range 20.0-23.0)
      EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors10.0-12.5
      Cooling capacity43,000-46,500 BTU/h
      Heating
      HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better9.0-9.5
      Capacity at 47°F48,000-48,500 BTU/h
      Capacity at 17°F39,000-40,500 BTU/h
      Capacity at 5°F35,600-37,400 BTU/h
      COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater1.80-2.00
      ENERGY STAR cold climateYes
      Heating output as it gets colder74% kept at 5°F

      Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with FE5BNBD60L*+UI at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

      Certified matchups78 indoor units

      The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 78 are shown. Ask your installer for the AHRI reference number of the exact system you are quoted.

      Indoor unitFurnaceSEER2EER2HSPF2Heat @5°FAHRI ref.
      FE5BNBD60L*+UI · cold climate-23.012.59.535,600215931505
      FE5BN(B,X)C48L*+UI · cold climate-22.012.09.536,000215934615
      CAA**6121AM*+UI · cold climate83*CB36040C17***21.511.59.536,800215941045
      CAA**6121AM*+UI · cold climate88*TB60090C21***21.511.59.036,600215934185
      CAA**6121AM*+UI · cold climate935CB66100C21***21.511.59.036,600215934225
      CAA**6024AM*+UI · cold climate88*TB60110C21***21.511.09.036,200215934105
      CAA**6024AM*+UI · cold climate88*TB66135C24***21.511.59.036,200215934115
      CAA**6124AM*+UI · cold climate987TA66100C21***21.511.09.036,800215941115
      CAA**6124AM*+UI · cold climate987TA66120C24***21.511.59.036,600215941125
      CAA**6124AM*+UI · cold climate986TD66120C24***21.511.59.036,800215934415
      CAA**6124AM*+UI · cold climate986TD66100C21***21.511.09.036,600215934405
      CAA**6124AM*+UI · cold climate987MC66100C21***21.511.09.036,600215934385
      CAA**6124AM*+UI · cold climate935CB66100C21***21.511.59.036,600215934355
      CAA**6124AM*+UI · cold climate88*TB66135C24***21.511.59.036,600215934335
      CAA**6121AM*+UI · cold climate88*TB60110C21***21.511.09.036,800215934195
      CAA**6124AM*+UI · cold climate88*TB60110C21***21.511.59.036,600215934325
      CAA**6124AM*+UI · cold climate88*TB60090C21***21.511.59.036,600215934315
      CAA**6121AM*+UI · cold climate83*CA60100C21***21.011.09.537,000215934135
      CAA**6121AM*+UI · cold climate987MC60080C21***21.011.09.537,000215934255
      CAA**6121AM*+UI · cold climate987MC66100C21***21.011.09.536,800215934265
      CAA**6124AM*+UI · cold climate83*CA60100C21***21.011.09.536,800215934295
      CAA**6024AM*+UI · cold climate83*CA60100C21***21.011.09.536,400215934085
      CAA**4821AM*+UI · cold climate83*CB36040C17***21.011.09.536,400215940945
      CAA**4821AM*+UI · cold climate83*CB48060C17***21.011.09.536,600215940955
      CAA**6024AM*+UI · cold climate935CB60080C21***21.011.09.036,600215934125
      CAA**6121AM*+UI · cold climate935CB60080C21***21.011.09.037,000215934215
      CAA**6121AM*+UI · cold climate986TD66100C21***21.011.09.036,800215934285
      CAA**4821AM*+UI · cold climate935CB66100C21***21.011.09.036,200215934035
      CAA**4821AM*+UI · cold climate88*TB60090C21***21.011.09.036,200215934005
      CAA**4821AM*+UI · cold climate88*TB60110C21***21.011.09.036,400215934015
      CAA**6024AM*+UI · cold climate88*TB60070C21***21.011.09.036,600215934095
      CAA**6024AM*+UI · cold climate986TD60080C21***21.011.09.036,600215940995
      CAA**6024AM*+UI · cold climate987TA60080C21***21.011.09.036,600215941005
      CAA**6024AM*+UI · cold climate987TA66100C21***21.011.09.036,400215941015
      CAA**6024AM*+UI · cold climate987TA66120C24***21.011.09.036,400215941025
      CAA**6121AM*+UI · cold climate986TD60080C21***21.011.09.037,000215941035
      CAA**6121AM*+UI · cold climate83*CB48060C17***21.011.59.037,000215941055
      CAA**6121AM*+UI · cold climate987TA60080C21***21.011.09.037,000215941075
      CAA**6121AM*+UI · cold climate987TA66100C21***21.011.09.036,800215941085
      CAA**6124AM*+UI · cold climate986TD60080C21***21.011.09.037,000215941095
      CAA**6124AM*+UI · cold climate987TA60080C21***21.011.09.037,000215941105
      CAA**4821AM*+UI · cold climate987TA66100C21***21.010.59.036,400215940985
      CAA**6124AM*+UI · cold climate987MC66120C24***21.011.09.036,800215934395
      CAA**6124AM*+UI · cold climate88*TB60070C21***21.011.09.037,000215934305
      CAA**6124AM*+UI · cold climate987MC60080C21***21.011.09.036,800215934375
      CAA**6124AM*+UI · cold climate935CB60080C21***21.011.09.036,800215934345
      CAA**6121AM*+UI · cold climate88*TB60070C21***21.011.09.037,000215934165
      CAA**4821AM*+UI · cold climate83*CA60100C21***20.510.59.536,600215933975
      CAA**6124AM*+UI · cold climate987MC60060C21***20.510.59.537,400215934365
      CAA**4821AM*+UI · cold climate987MC60080C21***20.510.59.536,600215934065
      CAA**4821AM*+UI · cold climate987TA60080C21***20.510.59.536,600215940975
      CAA**4821AM*+UI · cold climate986TD60080C21***20.510.59.536,600215940935
      CAA**6121AM*+UI · cold climate987MC60060C21***20.510.09.437,400215934235
      CSAH*4812AM*+UI · cold climate88*TB66135C24***20.511.09.036,400215934475
      CSAH*4812AM*+UI · cold climate88*TB60090C21***20.511.09.036,400215934455
      CSAH*4812AM*+UI · cold climate88*TB60110C21***20.511.09.036,400215934465
      CSAH*6012AM*+UI · cold climate83*CA60100C21***20.511.09.036,600215934545
      CSAH*6012AM*+UI · cold climate935CB66100C21***20.511.59.036,400215934585
      CAA**4821AM*+UI · cold climate935CB60080C21***20.510.59.036,600215934025
      CAA**4821AM*+UI · cold climate88*TB60070C21***20.510.59.036,600215933995
      Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$929-$3,078

      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 293VAN048**AA?
      The Bryant 293VAN048**AA is rated at up to 23.0 SEER2 and 12.5 EER2 for cooling and up to 9.5 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 78 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 20.0-23.0.
      Is the Bryant 293VAN048**AA good for cold climates?
      Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 37,400 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 2.00, so it is still 2.0 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.
      How much does the Bryant 293VAN048**AA cost to run per year?
      At its rated efficiency it costs about $929-$3,078 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,227 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 293VAN048**AA?
      ENERGY STAR lists 78 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use FE5BNBD60L*+UI, FE5BN(B,X)C48L*+UI, CAA**6121AM*+UI.
      What refrigerant does the Bryant 293VAN048**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 $1,260/yrYou save $1,117/yrSee details ↓
      1. Where you live
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      2. The heat pump Bryant 293VAN048**AA
      3. What it replaces
      4. Price replace the example with your quote
      Heat pump, per year
      $1,260
      Current system, per year
      $2,378
      You save per year
      $1,117
      Payback
      15.2 years
      Net after 10 years
      -$5,829

      Cooling $689Heating $572Electricity used: 7,878 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $571

      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 May 1, 2026. How we use the data.