What is the SEER2 rating of the Airquest D5CUHAH36AAK+KSAIC0701230?

The Airquest D5CUHAH36AAK+KSAIC0701230 is rated at up to 17.0 SEER2 and 10.0 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 2537 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-17.0.

Is the Airquest D5CUHAH36AAK+KSAIC0701230 good for cold climates?

Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 31,600 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 1.90, so it is still 1.9 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.

How much does the Airquest D5CUHAH36AAK+KSAIC0701230 cost to run per year?

At its rated efficiency it costs about $985-$2,660 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,217 in Phoenix and $2,225 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 Airquest D5CUHAH36AAK+KSAIC0701230?

ENERGY STAR lists 2537 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use FTMA5B48L0C, EA*5X48M21A, FMA5X36**AL.

3-ton central heat pump · Crossover Heat Pump

Airquest D5CUHAH36AAK+KSAIC0701230

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

Ranks #155 of 302 3 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $1,110 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

SEER2: 17.0 Cooling efficiency over a season
Average · beats 49%
HSPF2: 9.0 Heating efficiency over a season
Average · beats 54%
EER2: 10.0 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
Below average · beats 10%
Heat at 5°F: 31,600 BTU/h79% of its 47°F output
Below average · beats 20%

A good fit if…

Your winters get properly cold - it is ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified, with 31,600 BTU/h at 5°F.
You want steady temperatures and quiet running - the compressor varies its speed.
You want a choice of indoor units - 2,537 certified pairings.

Think twice if…

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

Calculate my running cost

Details

Specifications3 ton, R-454B

General
Brand	Airquest
Also sold as	Smart Comfort, Tempstar, Keeprite, Day & Night, Comfortmaker, Arcoaire, Heil, Viessmann
Outdoor unit model	D5CUHAH36AAK+KSAIC0701230
Series	Crossover Heat Pump
Type	Central heat pump
Nominal size	3 ton
CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low power	Continuously variable
Refrigerant	R-454B
Connected (smart) capable	No
On the market since	May 6, 2025
Last certified	July 17, 2026
Cooling
SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	17.0 (range 15.2-17.0)
EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors	9.4-10.5
Cooling capacity	34,200-38,000 BTU/h
Heating
HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	8.1-9.0
Capacity at 47°F	37,400-40,000 BTU/h
Capacity at 17°F	24,600-26,200 BTU/h
Capacity at 5°F	29,800-31,600 BTU/h
COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater	1.75-1.90
ENERGY STAR cold climate	Yes

Heating output as it gets colder79% kept at 5°F

Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with FTMA5B48L0C at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

Certified matchups2,537 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 2,537 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.
FTMA5B48L0C · cold climate	-	17.0	10.0	8.5	29,800	218495005
FTMA5B48L0C · cold climate	-	17.0	10.0	8.5	29,800	218495003
FTMA5B48L0C · cold climate	-	17.0	10.0	8.5	29,800	218495001
FTMA5B48L0C · cold climate	-	17.0	10.0	8.5	29,800	218494999
FTMA5B48L0C · cold climate	-	17.0	10.0	8.5	29,800	218494997
FTMA5B48L0C · cold climate	-	17.0	10.0	8.5	29,800	218494995
FTMA5B48L0C · cold climate	-	17.0	10.0	8.5	29,800	218494993
FTMA5B48L0C · cold climate	-	17.0	10.0	8.5	29,800	218682162
EA*5X48M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	16.9	10.0	8.5	30,000	218492954
EA*5X48M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	16.9	10.0	8.5	30,000	218492953
EA*5X48M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	16.9	10.0	8.5	30,000	218492952
EA*5X48M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	16.9	10.0	8.5	30,000	218492951
EA*5X48M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	16.9	10.0	8.5	30,000	218492950
EA*5X48M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	16.9	10.0	8.5	30,000	218492949
EA*5X48M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	16.9	10.0	8.5	30,000	218492948
EA*5X48M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	16.9	10.0	8.5	30,000	218681986
FMA5X36**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.0	9.0	31,600	218495048
FMA5X36**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.0	9.0	31,600	218495047
FMA5X36**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.0	9.0	31,600	218495046
FMA5X36**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.0	9.0	31,600	218495045
FMA5X36**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.0	9.0	31,600	218495044
FMA5X36**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.0	9.0	31,600	218495043
FMA5X36**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.0	9.0	31,600	218495042
FMA5X36**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.0	9.0	31,600	218496432
FMA5X36**AL · cold climate	-	16.5	10.0	9.0	31,600	218682167
FTMA5B36L0C · cold climate	-	16.5	10.0	8.5	31,000	218475415
FTMA5B36L0C · cold climate	-	16.5	10.0	8.5	31,000	218475414
FTMA5B36L0C · cold climate	-	16.5	10.0	8.5	31,000	218475413
FTMA5B36L0C · cold climate	-	16.5	10.0	8.5	31,000	218475412
FTMA5B36L0C · cold climate	-	16.5	10.0	8.5	31,000	218475411
FTMA5B36L0C · cold climate	-	16.5	10.0	8.5	31,000	218475410
FTMA5B36L0C · cold climate	-	16.5	10.0	8.5	31,000	218475409
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493208
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493207
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493206
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493205
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493204
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493203
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0802120A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493202
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0601716A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493201
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0601716A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493200
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0601716A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493199
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0601716A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493198
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0601716A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493197
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0601716A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493196
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0601716A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493195
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0401712A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493194
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0401712A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493193
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0401712A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493192
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0401712A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493191
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0401712A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493190
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0401712A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493189
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80MSU0401712A	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493188
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80VSL1102122B	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493187
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80VSL1102122B	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493186
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80VSL1102122B	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493185
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80VSL1102122B	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493184
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80VSL1102122B	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493183
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80VSL1102122B	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493182
EA*5X43M21A · cold climate	80VSL1102122B	16.5	10.0	8.5	30,200	218493181

Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$985-$2,660

Phoenix, AZ$1,217/yr
Miami, FL$985/yr
Houston, TX$1,091/yr
Atlanta, GA$1,110/yr
Los Angeles, CA$1,082/yr
New York, NY$2,660/yr
Chicago, IL$2,161/yr
Denver, CO$1,798/yr
Seattle, WA$1,106/yr
Minneapolis, MN$2,225/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 Airquest D5CUHAH36AAK+KSAIC0701230?: The Airquest D5CUHAH36AAK+KSAIC0701230 is rated at up to 17.0 SEER2 and 10.0 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 2537 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-17.0.
Is the Airquest D5CUHAH36AAK+KSAIC0701230 good for cold climates?: Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 31,600 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 1.90, so it is still 1.9 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.
How much does the Airquest D5CUHAH36AAK+KSAIC0701230 cost to run per year?: At its rated efficiency it costs about $985-$2,660 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,217 in Phoenix and $2,225 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 Airquest D5CUHAH36AAK+KSAIC0701230?: ENERGY STAR lists 2537 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use FTMA5B48L0C, EA*5X48M21A, FMA5X36**AL.
What refrigerant does the Airquest D5CUHAH36AAK+KSAIC0701230 use?: It uses R-454B.

Running cost and savings

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Heat pump $1,210/yrYou save $665/yrSee details ↓

1. Where you live

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2. The heat pump Airquest D5CUHAH36AAK+KSAIC0701230

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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: $1,210
Current system, per year: $1,875
You save per year: $665
Payback: 20.3 years
Net after 10 years: -$6,851

Cooling $737Heating $473Electricity used: 7,563 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $234

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 July 17, 2026. How we use the data.