What is the SEER2 rating of the Comfort-Aire HRG1530S1R-**A?

The Comfort-Aire HRG1530S1R-**A is rated at up to 16.2 SEER2 and 13.5 EER2 for cooling and up to 8.6 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 156 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-16.2.

Is the Comfort-Aire HRG1530S1R-**A good for cold climates?

It is not cold-climate certified: none of its matchups meet the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria (a COP of at least 1.75 at 5°F among other limits). In places with frequent sub-zero nights, pick a cold-climate 2.5-ton model.

How much does the Comfort-Aire HRG1530S1R-**A cost to run per year?

At its rated efficiency it costs about $844-$2,085 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,017 in Phoenix and $1,723 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 Comfort-Aire HRG1530S1R-**A?

ENERGY STAR lists 156 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use EAD4X-42B+TDR, 7ED42BX-0*+TDR, EA(C;U)1P36A+TDR+TXV.

What refrigerant does the Comfort-Aire HRG1530S1R-**A use?

It uses R-410A. R-410A is being phased down under the EPA AIM Act, and new systems are moving to R-454B and R-32.

2.5-ton central heat pump · HRG15 SERIES

Comfort-Aire HRG1530S1R-**A

Below average cooling efficiency and average heating efficiency for a 2.5-ton central heat pump, but not rated for cold climates.

Ranks #116 of 199 2.5 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $889 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

SEER2: 16.2 Cooling efficiency over a season
Below average · beats 36%
HSPF2: 8.6 Heating efficiency over a season
Average · beats 45%
EER2: 13.5 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
Excellent · beats 95%
Heat at 5°F: 15,400 BTU/h49% of its 47°F output
Excellent · beats 92%

A good fit if…

You want a choice of indoor units - 156 certified pairings.

Think twice if…

You often see nights below 0°F - it is not cold-climate certified.
Cooling cost matters most - its SEER2 is below average for central heat pumps.
You want the newest refrigerant - it uses R-410A, which is being phased down.
Comfort and noise matter - a single-stage compressor runs only full-on or off.

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Details

Specifications2.5 ton, R-410A

General
Brand	Comfort-Aire
Also sold as	Century
Outdoor unit model	HRG1530S1R-**A
Series	HRG15 SERIES
Type	Central heat pump
Nominal size	2.5 ton
CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low power	Single stage
Refrigerant	R-410A
Connected (smart) capable	No
On the market since	October 25, 2022
Last certified	October 27, 2025
Cooling
SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	16.2 (range 15.2-16.2)
EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors	12.5-13.5
Cooling capacity	28,200-30,000 BTU/h
Heating
HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	7.8-8.6
Capacity at 47°F	27,200-30,000 BTU/h
Capacity at 17°F	17,400-19,600 BTU/h
Capacity at 5°F	13,400-15,400 BTU/h
COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater	1.96-2.34
ENERGY STAR cold climate	No

Heating output as it gets colder49% kept at 5°F

Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with EAD4X-42B+TDR at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

Certified matchups156 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 156 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.
EAD4X-42B+TDR	GDD80C090B4M	16.2	13.5	8.6	14,800	213265480
EAD4X-42B+TDR	GDD80C090B4M	16.2	13.5	8.6	14,800	213265430
7ED42BX-0*+TDR	GDD80C090B4M	16.2	13.5	8.6	14,800	214712953
7ED42BX-0*+TDR	GDD80C090B4M	16.2	13.5	8.6	14,800	214716777
EA(C;U)1P36A+TDR+TXV	GUH80C090B4M	16.2	13.0	8.1	14,100	210330442
EA(C;U)1P36A+TDR+TXV	GUH80C090B4M	16.2	13.0	8.1	14,100	210331358
7EC36BX-0*+TDR	GUH80C090B4M	16.2	13.0	8.1	14,100	214712978
7EC36BX-0*+TDR	GUH80C090B4M	16.2	13.0	8.1	14,100	214716802
7EH30BX-0*+TDR	GUH80C070B3M	16.2	13.0	7.8	13,400	214712931
7EH30BX-0*+TDR	GUH80C090B4M	16.2	13.0	7.8	13,400	214712932
7EH30BX-0*+TDR	GUH80C070B3M	16.2	13.0	7.8	13,400	214716755
7EH30BX-0*+TDR	GUH80C090B4M	16.2	13.0	7.8	13,400	214716756
EA(C;U)1P36A+TDR+TXV	GUH92C070B3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,400	210331360
EA(C;U)1P36A+TDR+TXV	GUH80C045A3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,400	210331356
EA(C;U)1P36A+TDR+TXV	GUH97M070B3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,500	210331366
EA(C;U)1P36A+TDR+TXV	GUH80C070A3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,400	210331357
EA(C;U)1P36A+TDR+TXV	GUH80C070B3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,300	210330447
EA(C;U)1P36A+TDR+TXV	GUH80C045A3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,400	210330440
EA(C;U)1P36A+TDR+TXV	GUH97M070B3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,500	210330450
EA(C;U)1P36A+TDR+TXV	GUH92C070B3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,400	210330444
EA(C;U)1P36A+TDR+TXV	GUH80C070A3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,400	210330441
EA(C;U)1P36A+TDR+TXV	GUH80C070B3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,300	210331363
7EC36AX-0*+TDR	GUH80C070A3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,400	214712974
7EC36BX-0*+TDR	GUH80C070B3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,300	214712977
7EC36BX-0*+TDR	GUH92C070B3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,400	214712980
7EC36BX-0*+TDR	GUH97M070B3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,500	214712983
7EC36BX-0*+TDR	GUH92C070B3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,400	214716804
7EC36BX-0*+TDR	GUH97M070B3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,500	214716807
7EC36AX-0*+TDR	GUH80C045A3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,400	214716797
7EC36AX-0*+TDR	GUH80C070A3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,400	214716798
7EC36BX-0*+TDR	GUH80C070B3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,300	214716801
7EC36AX-0*+TDR	GUH80C045A3M	16.0	13.0	8.1	14,400	214712973
EA(C;U)1P30A+TDR+TXV	GUH80C090B4M	16.0	13.0	8.0	14,200	210330431
EA(C;U)1P30A+TDR+TXV	GUH80C090B4M	16.0	13.0	8.0	14,200	210331346
7EC30BX-0*+TDR	GUH80C090B4M	16.0	13.0	8.0	14,200	214712964
7EC30BX-0*+TDR	GUH80C090B4M	16.0	13.0	8.0	14,200	214716788
7EH30BX-0*+TDR	GUH92C070B3M	16.0	13.0	7.8	13,600	214712934
7EH30BX-0*+TDR	GUH92C070B3M	16.0	13.0	7.8	13,600	214716758
EAD4X-42B+TDR	GDD80C070B3M	15.8	13.0	8.6	15,300	213265479
EAD4X-42B+TDR	GDD92C045B3M	15.8	13.0	8.6	15,300	213265481
EAD4X-42B+TDR	GDD92C070B3M	15.8	13.0	8.6	15,300	213265482
EAD4X-42B+TDR	GDD80C070B3M	15.8	13.0	8.6	15,300	213265429
EAD4X-42B+TDR	GDD92C045B3M	15.8	13.0	8.6	15,300	213265431
EAD4X-42B+TDR	GDD92C070B3M	15.8	13.0	8.6	15,300	213265432
7ED42BX-0*+TDR	GDD80C070B3M	15.8	13.0	8.6	15,300	214712952
7ED42BX-0*+TDR	GDD92C045B3M	15.8	13.0	8.6	15,300	214712954
7ED42BX-0*+TDR	GDD92C070B3M	15.8	13.0	8.6	15,300	214712955
7ED42BX-0*+TDR	GDD92C045B3M	15.8	13.0	8.6	15,300	214716778
7ED42BX-0*+TDR	GDD80C070B3M	15.8	13.0	8.6	15,300	214716776
7ED42BX-0*+TDR	GDD92C070B3M	15.8	13.0	8.6	15,300	214716779
7EH36CX-0*+TDR	GUH80C090C5M	15.8	13.0	8.5	14,800	214712939
7EH36CX-0*+TDR	GUH80C090C5M	15.8	13.0	8.5	14,800	214716763
7EH36CX-0*+TDR	GUH92C110C4M	15.8	13.0	8.3	14,700	214712943
7EH36CX-0*+TDR	GUH92C110C4M	15.8	13.0	8.3	14,700	214716767
HCG36V1P	-	15.8	12.5	8.1	13,400	211174403
HCG36V1P	-	15.8	12.5	8.1	13,400	211174402
EA(C;U)1P36A+TDR+TXV	GUH92C045B3M	15.8	13.0	8.1	14,300	210330443
EA(C;U)1P36A+TDR+TXV	GUH92C045B3M	15.8	13.0	8.1	14,300	210331359
7EC36BX-0*+TDR	GUH92C045B3M	15.8	13.0	8.1	14,300	214712979
7EC36BX-0*+TDR	GUH92C045B3M	15.8	13.0	8.1	14,300	214716803

Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$844-$2,085

Phoenix, AZ$1,017/yr
Miami, FL$844/yr
Houston, TX$910/yr
Atlanta, GA$889/yr
Los Angeles, CA$858/yr
New York, NY$2,085/yr
Chicago, IL$1,685/yr
Denver, CO$1,395/yr
Seattle, WA$852/yr
Minneapolis, MN$1,723/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 Comfort-Aire HRG1530S1R-**A?: The Comfort-Aire HRG1530S1R-**A is rated at up to 16.2 SEER2 and 13.5 EER2 for cooling and up to 8.6 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 156 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-16.2.
Is the Comfort-Aire HRG1530S1R-**A good for cold climates?: It is not cold-climate certified: none of its matchups meet the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria (a COP of at least 1.75 at 5°F among other limits). In places with frequent sub-zero nights, pick a cold-climate 2.5-ton model.
How much does the Comfort-Aire HRG1530S1R-**A cost to run per year?: At its rated efficiency it costs about $844-$2,085 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,017 in Phoenix and $1,723 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 Comfort-Aire HRG1530S1R-**A?: ENERGY STAR lists 156 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use EAD4X-42B+TDR, 7ED42BX-0*+TDR, EA(C;U)1P36A+TDR+TXV.
What refrigerant does the Comfort-Aire HRG1530S1R-**A use?: It uses R-410A. R-410A is being phased down under the EPA AIM Act, and new systems are moving to R-454B and R-32.

Running cost and savings

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3. What it replaces

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Heat pump, per year: $997
Current system, per year: $1,483
You save per year: $486
Payback: 22.6 years
Net after 10 years: -$6,138

Cooling $634Heating $362Electricity used: 6,228 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $137

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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