What is the SEER2 rating of the Sure SP17AY36AJVC?

The Sure SP17AY36AJVC is rated at up to 17.0 SEER2 and 11.0 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 122 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 16.0-17.0.

Is the Sure SP17AY36AJVC good for cold climates?

Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 31,400 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 Sure SP17AY36AJVC cost to run per year?

At its rated efficiency it costs about $942-$2,323 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,134 in Phoenix and $1,920 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 Sure SP17AY36AJVC?

ENERGY STAR lists 122 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use TCFY3621STANM, TCFY3617STANM, SH2VY3617STACN.

3-ton central heat pump · NONE

Sure SP17AY36AJVC

Average cooling efficiency and very good heating efficiency for a 3-ton central heat pump, and certified for cold climates.

Ranks #151 of 302 3 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $991 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: 11.0 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
Below average · beats 23%
Heat at 5°F: 31,400 BTU/h91% 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 31,400 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 - 122 certified pairings.

Think twice if…

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

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Details

Specifications3 ton, R-454B

General
Brand	Sure
Outdoor unit model	SP17AY36AJVC
Series	NONE
Type	Central heat pump
Nominal size	3 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	10.0-11.0
Cooling capacity	34,000-34,200 BTU/h
Heating
HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	9.5
Capacity at 47°F	34,000-34,200 BTU/h
Capacity at 17°F	32,000-32,600 BTU/h
Capacity at 5°F	25,400-31,400 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 colder91% kept at 5°F

Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with TCFY3621STANM at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

Certified matchups122 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 122 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.
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S951V1005A21UHU	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327419
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S951V1005A21M4U	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327418
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S951V0855A21M4S	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327416
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S951V0705A21UHU	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327415
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S951V0705A21M4U	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327414
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S921V0855A21M4S	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327397
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S98MV1005A21UPS	17.0	10.5	9.5	31,000	218327389
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S98MV0855A21UPS	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327388
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S97MV1005A21DHS	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327383
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S97MV0855A21DHS	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327382
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S962V0855A21M4S	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327376
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S802V1005A21UHS	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327367
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S802V1005A21UHN	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327366
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S802V1005A21DZS	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327365
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S802V1005A21DZN	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327364
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S802V1004A17UHS	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327363
TCFY3617STANM · cold climate	S802V1004A17UHS	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327362
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S802V1004A17UHN	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327361
TCFY3617STANM · cold climate	S802V1004A17UHN	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327360
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S802V0755A21UHS	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327359
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S802V0755A21UHN	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327358
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S802V0755A21DZS	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327357
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S802V0755A21DZN	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327356
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S802V0754A17UHS	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327355
TCFY3617STANM · cold climate	S802V0754A17UHS	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327354
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S802V0754A17UHN	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327353
TCFY3617STANM · cold climate	S802V0754A17UHN	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327352
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S802V0754A17DZS	17.0	10.5	9.5	31,000	218327351
TCFY3617STANM · cold climate	S802V0754A17DZS	17.0	10.5	9.5	31,000	218327350
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S802V0754A17DZN	17.0	10.5	9.5	31,000	218327349
TCFY3617STANM · cold climate	S802V0754A17DZN	17.0	10.5	9.5	31,000	218327348
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S801V1005A21UHU	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327340
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S801V1005A21UHS	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327339
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S801V1005A21UHN	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327338
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S801V1005A21DZS	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327337
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S801V1005A21DZN	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327336
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S801V1004A17UHS	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327335
TCFY3617STANM · cold climate	S801V1004A17UHS	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327334
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S801V1004A17UHN	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327333
TCFY3617STANM · cold climate	S801V1004A17UHN	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327332
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S801V0755A21UHS	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327331
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S801V0755A21UHN	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327330
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S801V0755A21DZS	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327329
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S801V0755A21DZN	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327328
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S801V0754A17UHS	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327327
TCFY3617STANM · cold climate	S801V0754A17UHS	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327326
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S801V0754A17UHN	17.0	11.0	9.5	31,000	218327325
TCFY3617STANM · cold climate	S801V0754A17UHN	17.0	11.0	9.5	30,800	218327324
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S801V0754A17DZS	17.0	10.5	9.5	31,000	218327323
TCFY3617STANM · cold climate	S801V0754A17DZS	17.0	10.5	9.5	31,000	218327322
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S801V0754A17DZN	17.0	10.5	9.5	31,000	218327321
TCFY3617STANM · cold climate	S801V0754A17DZN	17.0	10.5	9.5	31,000	218327320
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S972V0855A21UPS	17.0	11.0	9.5	25,400	218719319
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S972V0705A21UPS	17.0	11.0	9.5	25,400	218719318
SH2VY3617STACN · cold climate	-	16.5	11.0	9.5	31,000	218159980
TCFY3617STANM · cold climate	S801V0504A17UHS	16.0	10.0	9.5	31,200	218327568
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S951V1005A21M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	31,000	218327417
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S951V0705A21M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	31,000	218327413
TCFY3621STANM · cold climate	S951V0703A17M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	31,200	218327412
TCFY3617STANM · cold climate	S951V0703A17M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	31,200	218327411

Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$942-$2,323

Phoenix, AZ$1,134/yr
Miami, FL$942/yr
Houston, TX$1,016/yr
Atlanta, GA$991/yr
Los Angeles, CA$956/yr
New York, NY$2,323/yr
Chicago, IL$1,877/yr
Denver, CO$1,553/yr
Seattle, WA$949/yr
Minneapolis, MN$1,920/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 Sure SP17AY36AJVC?: The Sure SP17AY36AJVC is rated at up to 17.0 SEER2 and 11.0 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 122 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 16.0-17.0.
Is the Sure SP17AY36AJVC good for cold climates?: Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 31,400 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 Sure SP17AY36AJVC cost to run per year?: At its rated efficiency it costs about $942-$2,323 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,134 in Phoenix and $1,920 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 Sure SP17AY36AJVC?: ENERGY STAR lists 122 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use TCFY3621STANM, TCFY3617STANM, SH2VY3617STACN.
What refrigerant does the Sure SP17AY36AJVC use?: It uses R-454B.

Running cost and savings

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Heat pump $1,111/yrYou save $652/yrSee details ↓

1. Where you live

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2. The heat pump Sure SP17AY36AJVC

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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: $1,111
Current system, per year: $1,763
You save per year: $652
Payback: 19.9 years
Net after 10 years: -$6,479

Cooling $708Heating $403Electricity used: 6,946 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $241

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.