What is the SEER2 rating of the Friedrich FRP17AY60AJVC?

The Friedrich FRP17AY60AJVC is rated at up to 17.0 SEER2 and 10.5 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 97 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 16.0-17.0.

Is the Friedrich FRP17AY60AJVC good for cold climates?

Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 45,500 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 Friedrich FRP17AY60AJVC cost to run per year?

At its rated efficiency it costs about $1,557-$3,837 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,874 in Phoenix and $3,171 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 Friedrich FRP17AY60AJVC?

ENERGY STAR lists 97 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use TCFY6024STANM, RCFY6024STANM, FRH2VY6024STACN.

5-ton central heat pump · F-Series Plus

Friedrich FRP17AY60AJVC

Average cooling efficiency and very good heating efficiency for a 5-ton central heat pump, and certified for cold climates.

Ranks #36 of 100 5 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $1,637 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

SEER2: 17.0 Cooling efficiency over a season
Average · beats 49%
HSPF2: 9.5 Heating efficiency over a season
Very good · beats 70%
EER2: 10.5 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
Below average · beats 17%
Heat at 5°F: 45,500 BTU/h80% of its 47°F output
Below average · beats 39%

A good fit if…

Your winters get properly cold - it is ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified, with 45,500 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.
You want a choice of indoor units - 97 certified pairings.

Think twice if…

Nothing stands out - its ratings have no weak spot for its class.

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Details

Specifications5 ton, R-454B

General
Brand	Friedrich
Outdoor unit model	FRP17AY60AJVC
Series	F-Series Plus
Type	Central heat pump
Nominal size	5 ton
CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low power	Continuously variable
Refrigerant	R-454B
Connected (smart) capable	Yes
On the market since	September 26, 2025
Last certified	September 15, 2026
Cooling
SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	17.0 (range 16.0-17.0)
EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors	9.8-10.5
Cooling capacity	56,000-57,000 BTU/h
Heating
HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	8.5-9.5
Capacity at 47°F	56,000-57,000 BTU/h
Capacity at 17°F	49,000-50,000 BTU/h
Capacity at 5°F	39,500-45,500 BTU/h
COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater	2.00
ENERGY STAR cold climate	Yes

Heating output as it gets colder80% kept at 5°F

Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with TCFY6024STANM at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

Certified matchups97 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 97 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.
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1505A24UHS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328387
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1505A24UHN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328386
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1255A24UHS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328385
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1255A24UHN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328384
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1255A24DZS	17.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218328383
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1255A24DZN	17.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218328382
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1005A21DZS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328379
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1005A21DZN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328378
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1505A24UHS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328373
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1505A24UHN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328372
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1255A24UHS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328371
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1255A24UHN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328370
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1255A24DZS	17.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218328369
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1255A24DZN	17.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218328368
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1005A21DZS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328364
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1005A21DZN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328363
RCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1505A24UHS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328127
RCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1505A24UHN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328126
RCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1255A24UHS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328125
RCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1255A24UHN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328124
RCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1255A24DZS	17.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218328123
RCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1255A24DZN	17.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218328122
RCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1005A21DZS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328119
RCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1005A21DZN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328118
RCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1505A24UHS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328113
RCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1505A24UHN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328112
RCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1255A24UHS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328111
RCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1255A24UHN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328110
RCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1255A24DZS	17.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218328109
RCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1255A24DZN	17.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218328108
RCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1005A21DZS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328104
RCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1005A21DZN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218328103
FRH2VY6024STACN · cold climate	-	17.0	10.5	9.5	44,500	218159990
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR962V1155A24M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328403
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR962V1005A21M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328402
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR962V0855A21M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328401
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR951V1155A24M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328399
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR951V1005A21UHU	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328398
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR951V1005A21M4U	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328397
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR951V1005A21M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328396
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR951V0855A21M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328395
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR951V0705A21UHU	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328394
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR951V0705A21M4U	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328393
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR921V1155A24M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328391
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR921V1005A21M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328390
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR921V0855A21M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328389
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1005A21UHS	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218328381
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V1005A21UHN	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218328380
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V0755A21UHS	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328377
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V0755A21UHN	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328376
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V0755A21DZS	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328375
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR802V0755A21DZN	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328374
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1005A21UHU	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328367
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1005A21UHS	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218328366
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V1005A21UHN	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218328365
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V0755A21UHS	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328362
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V0755A21UHN	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328361
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V0755A21DZS	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328360
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR801V0755A21DZN	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328359
RCFY6024STANM · cold climate	FR962V1155A24M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218328143

Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$1,557-$3,837

Phoenix, AZ$1,874/yr
Miami, FL$1,557/yr
Houston, TX$1,678/yr
Atlanta, GA$1,637/yr
Los Angeles, CA$1,579/yr
New York, NY$3,837/yr
Chicago, IL$3,101/yr
Denver, CO$2,566/yr
Seattle, WA$1,568/yr
Minneapolis, MN$3,171/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 Friedrich FRP17AY60AJVC?: The Friedrich FRP17AY60AJVC is rated at up to 17.0 SEER2 and 10.5 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 97 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 16.0-17.0.
Is the Friedrich FRP17AY60AJVC good for cold climates?: Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 45,500 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 Friedrich FRP17AY60AJVC cost to run per year?: At its rated efficiency it costs about $1,557-$3,837 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,874 in Phoenix and $3,171 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 Friedrich FRP17AY60AJVC?: ENERGY STAR lists 97 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use TCFY6024STANM, RCFY6024STANM, FRH2VY6024STACN.
What refrigerant does the Friedrich FRP17AY60AJVC use?: It uses R-454B.

Running cost and savings

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Heat pump $1,836/yrYou save $1,077/yrSee details ↓

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2. The heat pump Friedrich FRP17AY60AJVC

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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: $1,836
Current system, per year: $2,913
You save per year: $1,077
Payback: 19.5 years
Net after 10 years: -$10,227

Cooling $1,170Heating $666Electricity used: 11,475 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $399

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 15, 2026. How we use the data.