What is the SEER2 rating of the York YH960E2C11?

The York YH960E2C11 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 197 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 19.0-22.0.

Is the York YH960E2C11 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 York YH960E2C11 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 York YH960E2C11?

ENERGY STAR lists 197 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

York YH960E2C11

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

Ranks #2 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 - 197 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	York
Outdoor unit model	YH960E2C11
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 matchups197 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 197 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	218026792
CTM60C5CGS2+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	12.0	9.0	44,500	218585803
CTF60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218026747
CTF60C5CGS2+JMC17C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	22.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218585707
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Y82V100C20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026622
JHC48D5CG2SS1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.0	8.5	44,000	218026601
CTF60D5CGS1+JMC20D2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218026830
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Y92V100C20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026814
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Y82V120C20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026774
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Y82V100C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026773
CTF60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Y92V100C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026765
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	YP9C100C16MP13	21.0	10.0	8.5	45,000	218026746
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	TP9C100C16MP13	21.0	10.0	8.5	45,000	218026745
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	TM9V100C16MP12	21.0	10.0	8.5	45,000	218026744
CTF60D5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Y92V120D20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026743
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Y92V080C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026734
CTF60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Y82V120C20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026730
CTM60C5CGS1+JMC16C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	12.0	8.5	44,500	218026717
JSC48C5CG2SS1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	45,000	218026716
JHC48C5CG2SS1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	45,000	218026715
CTM60D5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Y92V120D20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026714
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Y82V080C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026699
CTF60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Y82V100C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026698
CTM60D5CGS1+JMC20D2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218026685
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Y92V100C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026665
CTF60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Y82V080C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026664
CTF60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Y82V100C20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026660
CTF60C5CGS1+JMC16C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218026649
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	YPLC120C20MP13	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026648
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	YPLC100C20MP13	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026647
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	TPLC120C20MP13	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026646
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	TPLC100C20MP13	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026645
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	TMLV120C20MP12	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026644
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	TM8V100C20MP12	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026643
CTM60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	TM8V120C20MP12	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026642
CTF60D5CGS2+JMC20D2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218585901
CTM60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	Y82V120C20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218585755
CTM60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	Y82V100C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218585751
CTM60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	YP9C100C16MP13	21.0	10.0	8.5	45,000	218585704
CTM60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	TP9C100C16MP13	21.0	10.0	8.5	45,000	218585701
CTM60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	TM9V100C16MP12	21.0	10.0	8.5	45,000	218585698
CTF60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	Y82V120C20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218585678
CTM60C5CGS2+JMC16C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	12.0	8.5	44,500	218585649
CTM60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	Y82V080C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218585623
CTF60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	Y82V100C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218585620
CTM60D5CGS2+JMC20D2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218585585
CTF60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	Y82V080C16SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218585549
CTF60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	Y82V100C20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218585537
CTF60C5CGS2+JMC16C2SN1+CC · cold climate	-	21.0	11.7	8.5	44,500	218585513
CTM60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	YPLC120C20MP13	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218585510
CTM60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	YPLC100C20MP13	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218585507
CTM60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	TPLC120C20MP13	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218585504
CTM60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	TPLC100C20MP13	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218585502
CTM60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	TMLV120C20MP12	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218585499
CTM60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	TM8V100C20MP12	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218585496
CTM60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	TM8V120C20MP12	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218585493
CTM60C5CGS2+CC · cold climate	Y82V100C20SMPC1	21.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218585452
JHC60D5CH2SS1+CC · cold climate	-	20.0	10.0	9.0	44,000	218026604
CTF60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	Y92V080C16SMPC1	20.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026621
CTF60C5CGS1+CC · cold climate	YPLC120C20MP13	20.0	11.0	8.5	45,000	218026620

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 York YH960E2C11?: The York YH960E2C11 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 197 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 19.0-22.0.
Is the York YH960E2C11 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 York YH960E2C11 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 York YH960E2C11?: ENERGY STAR lists 197 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use CTM60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC, CTM60C5CGS2+JMC17C2SN1+CC, CTF60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CC.
What refrigerant does the York YH960E2C11 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

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2. The heat pump York YH960E2C11

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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: $1,349
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.