What is the SEER2 rating of the DuraSTAR DRHP15B36AJ2AN?

The DuraSTAR DRHP15B36AJ2AN is rated at up to 16.0 SEER2 and 11.7 EER2 for cooling and up to 7.8 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 56 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-16.0.

Is the DuraSTAR DRHP15B36AJ2AN 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 3-ton model.

How much does the DuraSTAR DRHP15B36AJ2AN cost to run per year?

At its rated efficiency it costs about $1,005-$2,754 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,248 in Phoenix and $2,307 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 DuraSTAR DRHP15B36AJ2AN?

ENERGY STAR lists 56 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use DRF2TB3624ASTSN, DRBEF3621STANMC, DRAH2TB3617ASTNN.

3-ton central heat pump · DRAC

DuraSTAR DRHP15B36AJ2AN

Below average cooling and heating efficiency for a 3-ton central heat pump, but not rated for cold climates.

Ranks #254 of 302 3 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $1,146 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

SEER2: 16.0 Cooling efficiency over a season
Below average · beats 26%
HSPF2: 7.8 Heating efficiency over a season
Below average · beats 5%
EER2: 11.7 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
Average · beats 43%
Heat at 5°F: 18,900 BTU/h53% of its 47°F output
Average · beats 58%

A good fit if…

You want a choice of indoor units - 56 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 mainly need heat - its HSPF2 is below average for central heat pumps.

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Details

Specifications3 ton, R-454B

General
Brand	DuraSTAR
Outdoor unit model	DRHP15B36AJ2AN
Series	DRAC
Type	Central heat pump
Nominal size	3 ton
CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low power	Two-stage
Refrigerant	R-454B
Connected (smart) capable	No
On the market since	August 19, 2024
Last certified	October 27, 2025
Cooling
SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	16.0 (range 15.2-16.0)
EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors	11.7
Cooling capacity	34,200 BTU/h
Heating
HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	7.8
Capacity at 47°F	33,200-34,200 BTU/h
Capacity at 17°F	23,400-33,200 BTU/h
Capacity at 5°F	18,100-18,900 BTU/h
COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater	2.00-2.10
ENERGY STAR cold climate	No

Heating output as it gets colder53% kept at 5°F

Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with DRF2TB3624ASTSN at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

Certified matchups56 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. 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.
DRF2TB3624ASTSN	-	16.0	11.7	7.8	18,100	216687061
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80UHAW1001521U	16.0	11.7	7.8	18,400	216687105
DRAH2TB3617ASTNN	-	15.2	11.7	7.8	-	215415487
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR95UHAW1001521	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,500	216686959
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80DZAW0751521	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,300	216686919
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80DZAW1001521	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,200	216686920
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR80UHAW0751417	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,300	216686921
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80UHAW0501417S	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,900	216686922
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80UHAW1001521S	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,300	216686923
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR80DZAW0751417	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,600	216686924
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR80UHAW0501314	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,600	216686925
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR80UHAW1001417	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,400	216686926
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR80UHAW0501417N	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,900	216686927
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR80DZAW0501314	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,400	216686928
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80UHAW0751521	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,400	216686929
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80UHAW1001417	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,400	216686930
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR80UHAW0501417S	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,900	216686931
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80UHAW0751417	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,300	216686932
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80UHAW1001521N	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,300	216686933
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80DZAW0751417	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,600	216686934
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80UHAW0501417N	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,900	216686935
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80UHAW0502417	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,900	216686936
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR80UHAW0502314	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,600	216686937
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR80UHAW0752417	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,300	216686938
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80UHAW0752521	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,400	216686939
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR80DZAW0502314	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,400	216686940
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR80UHAW1002417	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,400	216686941
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80UHAW0752417	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,300	216686942
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80UHAW1002417	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,400	216686943
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80DZAW1002521	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,200	216686944
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80DZAW0752417	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,600	216686945
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR80DZAW0752417	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,600	216686946
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80DZAW0752521	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,300	216686947
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80UHAW1002521	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,300	216686948
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR95M4AW0701317	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,400	216686949
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR95M4AW1001521	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,500	216686950
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR95M4AW0401317	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,600	216686952
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR95M4AW0401317	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,600	216686954
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR95M4AW0701521	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,500	216686953
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR95M4AW0601317	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,600	216686955
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR95M4AW0701317	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,400	216686957
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR95M4AW0601317	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,600	216686960
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR95M4AW0851521	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,600	216686961
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR96M4AW0702317	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,400	216686963
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR96M4AW0402317	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,600	216686964
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR96M4AW0702317	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,400	216686965
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR96M4AW1002521	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,500	216686966
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR96M4AW0702521	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,500	216686967
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR96M4AW0602317	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,600	216686968
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR96M4AW0602317	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,600	216686969
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR96M4AW0402317	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,600	216686970
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR96M4AW0852521	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,600	216686971
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR80UHAW0502417	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,900	216686972
DRBEF3617STANMC	DR80UHAW0701417	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,700	216687088
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80UHAW0701417	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,700	216687089
DRBEF3621STANMC	DR80UHAW0501417U	15.2	11.7	7.8	18,700	216687104

Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$1,005-$2,754

Phoenix, AZ$1,248/yr
Miami, FL$1,005/yr
Houston, TX$1,119/yr
Atlanta, GA$1,146/yr
Los Angeles, CA$1,118/yr
New York, NY$2,754/yr
Chicago, IL$2,239/yr
Denver, CO$1,864/yr
Seattle, WA$1,147/yr
Minneapolis, MN$2,307/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 DuraSTAR DRHP15B36AJ2AN?: The DuraSTAR DRHP15B36AJ2AN is rated at up to 16.0 SEER2 and 11.7 EER2 for cooling and up to 7.8 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 56 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-16.0.
Is the DuraSTAR DRHP15B36AJ2AN 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 3-ton model.
How much does the DuraSTAR DRHP15B36AJ2AN cost to run per year?: At its rated efficiency it costs about $1,005-$2,754 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,248 in Phoenix and $2,307 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 DuraSTAR DRHP15B36AJ2AN?: ENERGY STAR lists 56 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use DRF2TB3624ASTSN, DRBEF3621STANMC, DRAH2TB3617ASTNN.
What refrigerant does the DuraSTAR DRHP15B36AJ2AN use?: It uses R-454B.

Running cost and savings

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Heat pump $1,243/yrYou save $520/yrSee details ↓

1. Where you live

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2. The heat pump DuraSTAR DRHP15B36AJ2AN

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SEER2 cooling efficiencyHSPF2 heating efficiencyCooling capacity BTU/hHeating capacity BTU/h

3. What it replaces

Current heatingFurnace efficiency (AFUE %)Gas price, $/thermCurrent coolingOld AC rating SEER2 (10 ≈ 15+ years old)

4. Price replace the example with your quote

Installed price, $Rebates and incentives, $ utility, state

Heat pump, per year: $1,243
Current system, per year: $1,763
You save per year: $520
Payback: 25.0 years
Net after 10 years: -$7,800

Cooling $752Heating $491Electricity used: 7,772 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $109

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 27, 2025. How we use the data.