What is the SEER2 rating of the Luxaire XH960E2C11?

The Luxaire XH960E2C11 is rated at up to 22.0 SEER2 and 12.0 EER2 for cooling and up to 9.0 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 818 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 19.0-22.0.

Is the Luxaire XH960E2C11 good for cold climates?

Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 45,000 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 Luxaire XH960E2C11 cost to run per year?

At its rated efficiency it costs about $1,012-$3,238 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,321 in Phoenix and $2,762 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 Luxaire XH960E2C11?

ENERGY STAR lists 818 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use CTM60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC, CTM60C5CGS2+JMC17C2SN1+CC, CTF60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC.

4-ton central heat pump · LX SERIES

Luxaire XH960E2C11

Excellent cooling efficiency and average heating efficiency for a 4-ton central heat pump, and certified for cold climates.

Ranks #1 of 319 4 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $1,303 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

SEER2: 22.0 Cooling efficiency over a season
Excellent · beats 99%
HSPF2: 9.0 Heating efficiency over a season
Average · beats 54%
EER2: 12.0 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
Average · beats 64%
Heat at 5°F: 45,000 BTU/h93% 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 45,000 BTU/h at 5°F.
You want steady temperatures and quiet running - the compressor varies its speed.
You want a choice of indoor units - 818 certified pairings.

Think twice if…

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

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Details

Specifications4 ton, R-454B

General
Brand	Luxaire
Also sold as	Coleman, CHAMPION HEATING AND COOLING, Fraser-Johnston, Johnson Controls, Kenmore
Outdoor unit model	XH960E2C11
Series	LX SERIES
Type	Central heat pump
Nominal size	4 ton
CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low power	Continuously variable
Refrigerant	R-454B
Connected (smart) capable	No
On the market since	December 9, 2025
Last certified	September 23, 2026
Cooling
SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	22.0 (range 19.0-22.0)
EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors	9.0-12.0
Cooling capacity	47,000-56,000 BTU/h
Heating
HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	8.5-9.0
Capacity at 47°F	46,500-59,000 BTU/h
Capacity at 17°F	34,000-47,500 BTU/h
Capacity at 5°F	43,500-45,000 BTU/h
COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater	1.98-2.00
ENERGY STAR cold climate	Yes

Heating output as it gets colder93% kept at 5°F

Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with CTM60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

Certified matchups818 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 818 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.
CTM60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	12.0	9.0	44,500	218027738
CTM60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	12.0	9.0	44,500	218027737
CTM60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	12.0	9.0	44,500	218027736
CTM60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	12.0	9.0	44,500	218027735
CTM60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	12.0	9.0	44,500	218027734
CTM60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	12.0	9.0	44,500	218114071
CTM60C5CGS2+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	12.0	9.0	44,500	218588130
CTM60C5CGS2+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	12.0	9.0	44,500	218588126
CTM60C5CGS2+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	12.0	9.0	44,500	218588123
CTM60C5CGS2+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	12.0	9.0	44,500	218588120
CTM60C5CGS2+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	12.0	9.0	44,500	218601889
CTF60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218027249
CTF60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218027248
CTF60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218027247
CTF60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218027246
CTF60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218027245
CTF60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218114112
CTF60C5CGS2+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218587170
CTF60C5CGS2+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218587166
CTF60C5CGS2+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218587162
CTF60C5CGS2+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218587158
CTF60C5CGS2+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218601874
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Z8VT120C20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027664
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Z8VT120C20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027663
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Z8VT120C20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027662
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Z8VT120C20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027661
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Z8VT100C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027660
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Z8VT100C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027659
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Z8VT100C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027658
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Z8VT100C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027657
CTF60C5CGS1+CC	Z9VT100C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027627
CTF60C5CGS1+CC	Z9VT100C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027626
CTF60C5CGS1+CC	Z9VT100C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027625
CTF60C5CGS1+CC	Z9VT100C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027624
CTF60D5CGS1+JMC20D2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218027567
CTF60D5CGS1+JMC20D2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218027566
CTF60D5CGS1+JMC20D2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218027565
CTF60D5CGS1+JMC20D2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218027564
CTF60D5CGS1+JMC20D2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218027563
CTM60C5CGS1+CC	Z9VT100C20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027502
CTM60C5CGS1+CC	Z9VT100C20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027501
CTM60C5CGS1+CC	Z9VT100C20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027500
CTM60C5CGS1+CC	Z9VT100C20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027499
CTM60C5CGS1+JMC16C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	12.0	8.5	44,500	218027400
CTM60C5CGS1+JMC16C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	12.0	8.5	44,500	218027399
CTM60C5CGS1+JMC16C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	12.0	8.5	44,500	218027398
CTM60C5CGS1+JMC16C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	12.0	8.5	44,500	218027397
CTM60C5CGS1+JMC16C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	12.0	8.5	44,500	218027396
JSC48C5CG2SS1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	45,000	218027395
JSC48C5CG2SS1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	45,000	218027394
JSC48C5CG2SS1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	45,000	218027393
JSC48C5CG2SS1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	45,000	218027392
JSC48C5CG2SS1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	45,000	218027391
JHC48C5CG2SS1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	45,000	218027390
JHC48C5CG2SS1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	45,000	218027389
JHC48C5CG2SS1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	45,000	218027388
JHC48C5CG2SS1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	45,000	218027387
JHC48C5CG2SS1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	45,000	218027386
CTM60D5CGS1+CC	Z9VT120D20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027385
CTM60D5CGS1+CC	Z9VT120D20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218027384

Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$1,012-$3,238

Phoenix, AZ$1,321/yr
Miami, FL$1,012/yr
Houston, TX$1,187/yr
Atlanta, GA$1,303/yr
Los Angeles, CA$1,290/yr
New York, NY$3,238/yr
Chicago, IL$2,653/yr
Denver, CO$2,225/yr
Seattle, WA$1,382/yr
Minneapolis, MN$2,762/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 Luxaire XH960E2C11?: The Luxaire XH960E2C11 is rated at up to 22.0 SEER2 and 12.0 EER2 for cooling and up to 9.0 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 818 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 19.0-22.0.
Is the Luxaire XH960E2C11 good for cold climates?: Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 45,000 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 Luxaire XH960E2C11 cost to run per year?: At its rated efficiency it costs about $1,012-$3,238 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,321 in Phoenix and $2,762 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 Luxaire XH960E2C11?: ENERGY STAR lists 818 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use CTM60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC, CTM60C5CGS2+JMC17C2SN1+CC, CTF60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC.
What refrigerant does the Luxaire XH960E2C11 use?: It uses R-454B.

Running cost and savings

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Heat pump $1,349/yrYou save $1,090/yrSee details ↓

1. Where you live

StateCityElectricity ¢ per kWh

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2. The heat pump Luxaire XH960E2C11

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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: $1,349
Current system, per year: $2,440
You save per year: $1,090
Payback: 16.0 years
Net after 10 years: -$6,595

Cooling $752Heating $597Electricity used: 8,433 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $524

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 23, 2026. How we use the data.