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

      Carrier 27VPA924A*030

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

      Ranks #41 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
      BrandCarrier
      Outdoor unit model27VPA924A*030
      SeriesPerformance 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 matchups1,222 indoor units

      The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 1,222 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-19.514.08.621,200218695489
      CAA**3721AM · cold climate58SU*B060M17**1619.014.010.021,000217935038
      CAA**3721AM · cold climate59TP6C100V21**2219.014.010.021,000217934633
      CAA**3721AM · cold climate59TP7A100V21**2219.014.010.021,000217934634
      CAA**3721AM · cold climate58SU*B080M21**2019.014.010.021,000217934939
      CAA**3721AM · cold climate58SP*B110V21**2219.014.010.021,200217934590
      FT5BD2417X · cold climate-19.013.58.620,800218695473
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climate59TN6C060C17**1419.014.08.521,400217934126
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climate59TN6C080C17**1419.014.08.521,400217934127
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climate59TN7A060C17**1619.014.08.521,600217934128
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climate59TN7A080C17**1619.014.08.521,400217934129
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climate59TP6C060V14**1219.014.08.521,400217934132
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climate59TP6C060V17**1619.014.08.521,600217934133
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climate59TP6C080V17**1619.014.08.521,600217934134
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climate59TP7A060V17**1619.014.08.521,600217934135
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climate59TP7A080V17**1619.014.08.521,600217934136
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climateOVLAAB03609819.013.58.521,800217934137
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climateOVMAAB03609819.013.58.522,000217934138
      CVAMA3217XMA · cold climateOVMAAB04211219.014.08.521,800217934139
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate58CU*B040C17**1219.013.58.521,400217934140
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate58CU*B060C17**1619.013.58.521,600217934141
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate58SP*B045V14**1219.013.58.521,400217934142
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate58SP*B070V14**1219.013.58.521,400217934143
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate58SP*B070V17**1619.013.58.521,600217934144
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate58SP*B090V17**1619.013.58.521,400217934145
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate58SU*B040M17**1219.013.58.521,400217934146
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate58SU*B060M17**1619.014.08.521,400217934147
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate58TN*B070C14**1219.013.58.521,600217934149
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate58TN*B070C17**1619.013.58.521,600217934150
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate58TN*B090C17**1619.013.58.521,600217934151
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate58TP*B045V14**1219.013.58.521,400217934152
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate58TP*B070V14**1219.013.58.521,400217934153
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate59CU5B060C17**1619.013.58.521,400217934156
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate58TP*B090V17**1619.013.58.521,400217934155
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate59MN7C060C17**1419.013.08.521,800217934157
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate59MN7C080C17**1419.013.58.521,400217934158
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate59SP6B080V17**1619.013.58.521,600217934163
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate59SU5B060M17**1619.013.58.521,600217934165
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate59TN6C060C17**1419.013.58.521,600217934167
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate59TN7A080C17**1619.013.58.521,600217934170
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate59TP6C080V17**1619.013.58.521,600217934175
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climate59TP7A080V17**1619.013.58.521,600217934177
      CVAMA3617XMA · cold climateOVMAAB04211219.012.58.521,600217934180
      CVAVA2517XMA · cold climate58CU*B040C17**1219.013.58.521,400217934242
      CVAVA2517XMA · cold climate58CU*B060C17**1619.013.58.521,600217934243
      CVAVA2517XMA · cold climate58SP*B045V14**1219.013.58.521,400217934244
      CVAVA2517XMA · cold climate58SP*B070V17**1619.013.58.521,600217934246
      CVAVA2517XMA · cold climate58SP*B070V14**1219.013.58.521,400217934245
      CVAVA2517XMA · cold climate58SP*B090V17**1619.013.58.521,400217934247
      CVAVA2517XMA · cold climate58SU*B040M17**1219.013.08.521,600217934248
      CVAVA2517XMA · cold climate58SU*B060M17**1619.013.58.521,400217934249
      CVAVA2517XMA · cold climate58TN*B070C14**1219.013.58.521,600217934251
      CVAVA2517XMA · cold climate58TN*B070C17**1619.013.58.521,600217934252
      CVAVA2517XMA · cold climate58TN*B090C17**1619.013.58.521,600217934253
      CVAVA2517XMA · cold climate58TP*B045V14**1219.013.58.521,400217934254
      CVAVA2517XMA · cold climate58TP*B070V14**1219.013.58.521,400217934255
      CVAVA2517XMA · cold climate58TP*B090V17**1619.013.58.521,400217934257
      CVAVA2517XMA · cold climate59MN7C060C17**1419.013.08.521,800217934259
      CVAVA2517XMA · cold climate59MN7C080C17**1419.013.58.521,400217934260
      CVAVA2517XMA · cold climate59SP6B080V17**1619.013.58.521,600217934265
      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 Carrier 27VPA924A*030?
      The Carrier 27VPA924A*030 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 1222 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-19.5.
      Is the Carrier 27VPA924A*030 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 Carrier 27VPA924A*030 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 Carrier 27VPA924A*030?
      ENERGY STAR lists 1222 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use FT5BD3617X, CAA**3721AM, FT5BD2417X.
      What refrigerant does the Carrier 27VPA924A*030 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 Carrier 27VPA924A*030
      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.