What is the SEER2 rating of the Sure SP17AY60AJVC?

The Sure SP17AY60AJVC 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 49 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 16.0-17.0.

Is the Sure SP17AY60AJVC 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 Sure SP17AY60AJVC 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 Sure SP17AY60AJVC?

ENERGY STAR lists 49 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use TCFY6024STANM, SH2VY6024STACN.

5-ton central heat pump · NONE

Sure SP17AY60AJVC

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

Ranks #38 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 - 49 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	Sure
Outdoor unit model	SP17AY60AJVC
Series	NONE
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 matchups49 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.
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S802V1005A21DZS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218327543
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S802V1005A21DZN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218327542
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S801V1505A24UHS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218327537
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S801V1505A24UHN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218327536
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S801V1255A24UHS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218327535
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S801V1255A24UHN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218327534
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S801V1255A24DZS	17.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218327533
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S801V1255A24DZN	17.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218327532
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S801V1005A21DZS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218327528
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S801V1005A21DZN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218327527
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S802V1505A24UHS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218327551
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S802V1505A24UHN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218327550
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S802V1255A24UHS	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218327549
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S802V1255A24UHN	17.0	10.5	9.5	45,000	218327548
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S802V1255A24DZS	17.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218327547
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S802V1255A24DZN	17.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218327546
SH2VY6024STACN · cold climate	-	17.0	10.5	9.5	44,500	218159984
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S802V1005A21UHN	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218327544
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S802V0755A21UHS	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327541
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S802V0755A21UHN	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327540
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S802V0755A21DZS	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327539
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S802V0755A21DZN	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327538
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S801V1005A21UHU	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327531
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S801V1005A21UHS	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218327530
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S801V1005A21UHN	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218327529
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S801V0755A21UHS	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327526
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S801V0755A21UHN	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327525
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S801V0755A21DZS	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327524
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S801V0755A21DZN	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327523
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S962V1155A24M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327567
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S962V1005A21M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327566
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S962V0855A21M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327565
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S951V1155A24M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327563
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S951V1005A21UHU	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327562
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S951V1005A21M4U	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327561
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S951V1005A21M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327560
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S951V0855A21M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327559
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S951V0705A21UHU	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327558
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S951V0705A21M4U	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327557
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S921V1155A24M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327555
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S921V1005A21M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327554
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S921V0855A21M4S	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,500	218327553
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S802V1005A21UHS	16.0	10.0	9.5	45,000	218327545
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S972V1005A21UPS	16.0	10.0	9.5	39,500	218719370
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S972V0855A21UPS	16.0	10.0	9.5	39,500	218719369
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S972V0705A21UPS	16.0	10.0	9.5	39,500	218719368
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S962V0705A21M4S	16.0	9.8	8.5	45,500	218327564
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S951V0705A21M4S	16.0	9.8	8.5	45,500	218327556
TCFY6024STANM · cold climate	S921V0705A21M4S	16.0	9.8	8.5	45,500	218327552

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 Sure SP17AY60AJVC?: The Sure SP17AY60AJVC 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 49 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 16.0-17.0.
Is the Sure SP17AY60AJVC 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 Sure SP17AY60AJVC 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 Sure SP17AY60AJVC?: ENERGY STAR lists 49 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use TCFY6024STANM, SH2VY6024STACN.
What refrigerant does the Sure SP17AY60AJVC use?: It uses R-454B.

Running cost and savings

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3. What it replaces

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

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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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