What is the SEER2 rating of the Bryant 249VAN060**AA?

The Bryant 249VAN060**AA is rated at up to 17.5 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 218 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-17.5.

Is the Bryant 249VAN060**AA good for cold climates?

Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 42,000 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 2.16, so it is still 2.2 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.

How much does the Bryant 249VAN060**AA cost to run per year?

At its rated efficiency it costs about $1,492-$4,083 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,852 in Phoenix and $3,421 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 Bryant 249VAN060**AA?

ENERGY STAR lists 218 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use FT5BD6021X, FT5ANBD60L, FG5ANBD60L.

5-ton central heat pump · Preferred 19 SEER2 VS HP

Bryant 249VAN060**AA

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

Ranks #21 of 100 5 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $1,699 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

SEER2: 17.5 Cooling efficiency over a season
Average · beats 58%
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: 42,000 BTU/h71% of its 47°F output
Very good · beats 70%

A good fit if…

Your winters get properly cold - it is ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified, with 42,000 BTU/h at 5°F.
You want steady temperatures and quiet running - the compressor varies its speed.
You want a choice of indoor units - 218 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	Bryant
Outdoor unit model	249VAN060**AA
Series	Preferred 19 SEER2 VS HP
Type	Central heat pump
Nominal size	5 ton
CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low power	Continuously variable
Refrigerant	R-454B
Connected (smart) capable	No
On the market since	October 15, 2025
Last certified	September 30, 2026
Cooling
SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	17.5 (range 15.2-17.5)
EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors	10.0-12.0
Cooling capacity	54,000-57,500 BTU/h
Heating
HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	8.0-9.0
Capacity at 47°F	56,500-62,000 BTU/h
Capacity at 17°F	48,000-50,500 BTU/h
Capacity at 5°F	39,000-42,000 BTU/h
COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater	1.94-2.16
ENERGY STAR cold climate	Yes

Heating output as it gets colder71% kept at 5°F

Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with FT5BD6021X at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

Certified matchups218 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 218 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.
FT5BD6021X · cold climate	-	17.5	12.0	8.1	40,000	218695570
FT5ANBD60L · cold climate	-	17.0	12.0	9.0	41,000	217918382
FG5ANBD60L · cold climate	-	17.0	12.0	9.0	41,000	217918383
PF5TNBD60L · cold climate	-	17.0	12.0	9.0	41,000	217918384
CAA**6124AM	83SB60080M21**	16.5	11.0	8.5	40,500	217932513
CAA**6124AM	83CB60080C21**	16.5	11.0	8.5	40,500	217932438
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	88TB60090C21**	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932558
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	926TC60100V21***	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932363
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	82SB60090V21**	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932033
CAA**6024AM · cold climate	OVLAAB060154	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217931988
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	82SB66110V21**	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932048
CAA**6024AM · cold climate	987TA66120C24***	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217931853
CAA**6024AM · cold climate	82SB66110V21**	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217931507
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	926SB60100V21***	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932709
CAA**6124AM	926SB66120V24***	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217932724
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	82TB60090V21**	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932138
CAA**6121AM	82TB66110V21**	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217932153
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	88TB60110C21**	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932123
CAA**6024AM	926TC66100V21***	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,000	217931898
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	986TD66100C21***	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932799
CAA**6124AM	986TD66120C24***	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217932814
CAA**6024AM	82SB66135V24**	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,000	217931522
CAA**6024AM · cold climate	82SB60090V21**	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217931492
CAA**6024AM · cold climate	82TB66110V21**	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217931627
CAA**6024AM	927TA66100V21***	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,000	217931958
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	88TB60110C21**	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932573
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	88TB66135C24**	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932588
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	82TB60090V21**	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932603
CAA**6024AM · cold climate	986TD66120C24***	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217931808
CAA**6024AM	88TB60090C21**	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217931567
CAA**6024AM	88TB60110C21**	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217931582
F55AA*D60L	-	16.0	11.7	9.0	40,000	217933355
CAA**6124AM	82TB66110V21**	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217932618
CAA**6124AM	82TB66135V24**	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217932633
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	987MC66100C21***	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932664
CAA**6124AM	987TA66120C24***	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217932859
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	987TA66100C21***	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932844
CAA**6024AM · cold climate	82TB60090V21**	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217931612
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	926TC60100V21***	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932889
CAA**6024AM	88TB66135C24**	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217931597
CAA**6024AM	82TB66135V24**	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,000	217931642
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	927TA60100V21***	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932949
CAA**6124AM	926TC66100V21***	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217932904
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	926TC66120V24***	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932919
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	OVLAAB060154	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932994
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	82SB60090V21**	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932468
CAA**6124AM	82SB66110V21**	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217932483
CAA**6124AM	82SB66135V24**	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217932498
CAA**6124AM	927TA66100V21***	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217932964
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	927TA66120V24***	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932979
CAA**6024AM	987MC66100C21***	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217931688
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	926TC66100V21***	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932378
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	927TA60100V21***	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932408
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	927TA66100V21***	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217932423
CAA**6024AM · cold climate	987MC66120C24***	16.0	10.5	9.0	41,000	217953370
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	83SB60100M21**	16.0	11.0	8.5	41,000	217932528
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	88TB60070C21**	16.0	11.0	8.5	41,000	217932543
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	987TA66100C21***	16.0	11.0	8.5	41,000	217932333
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	935SB66100M21***	16.0	11.0	8.5	41,000	217932273
CAA**6121AM	83SB60080M21**	16.0	11.0	8.5	40,500	217932078

Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$1,492-$4,083

Phoenix, AZ$1,852/yr
Miami, FL$1,492/yr
Houston, TX$1,660/yr
Atlanta, GA$1,699/yr
Los Angeles, CA$1,657/yr
New York, NY$4,083/yr
Chicago, IL$3,319/yr
Denver, CO$2,763/yr
Seattle, WA$1,701/yr
Minneapolis, MN$3,421/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 Bryant 249VAN060**AA?: The Bryant 249VAN060**AA is rated at up to 17.5 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 218 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-17.5.
Is the Bryant 249VAN060**AA good for cold climates?: Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 42,000 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 2.16, so it is still 2.2 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.
How much does the Bryant 249VAN060**AA cost to run per year?: At its rated efficiency it costs about $1,492-$4,083 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,852 in Phoenix and $3,421 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 Bryant 249VAN060**AA?: ENERGY STAR lists 218 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use FT5BD6021X, FT5ANBD60L, FG5ANBD60L.
What refrigerant does the Bryant 249VAN060**AA use?: It uses R-454B.

Running cost and savings

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Heat pump $1,844/yrYou save $1,066/yrSee details ↓

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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)

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Heat pump, per year: $1,844
Current system, per year: $2,911
You save per year: $1,066
Payback: 19.7 years
Net after 10 years: -$10,335

Cooling $1,116Heating $728Electricity used: 11,527 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $395

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 30, 2026. How we use the data.