What is the SEER2 rating of the Carrier 27VPA960A*030?

The Carrier 27VPA960A*030 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 225 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-17.5.

Is the Carrier 27VPA960A*030 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 Carrier 27VPA960A*030 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 Carrier 27VPA960A*030?

ENERGY STAR lists 225 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use FT5BD6021X, FT5ANBD60L, FG5ANBD60L.

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

Carrier 27VPA960A*030

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

Ranks #22 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 - 225 certified pairings.

Think twice if…

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

Calculate my running cost

Details

Specifications5 ton, R-454B

General
Brand	Carrier
Outdoor unit model	27VPA960A*030
Series	Performance 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 matchups225 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 225 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	218695569
FT5ANBD60L · cold climate	-	17.0	12.0	9.0	41,000	217908170
FG5ANBD60L · cold climate	-	17.0	12.0	9.0	41,000	217918381
CAA**6124AM	58CUB080C21*20	16.5	11.0	8.5	40,500	217918315
CAA**6124AM	58SUB080M21*20	16.5	11.0	8.5	40,500	217918320
CAA**6124AM	59TP7A100V21**22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918353
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	59TP7A120V24**22	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918354
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	OVLAAB060154	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918355
F55AA*D60L	-	16.0	11.7	9.0	40,000	217918380
CAA**6124AM	58TPB110V21*22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918327
CAA**6124AM	58TPB135V24*22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918328
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	59MN7C100C21**22	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918331
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	59SP6B100V21**20	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918334
CAA**6124AM	59SP6B120V24**22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918335
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	59TN6C100C21**22	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918340
CAA**6124AM	59TN6C120C24**22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918341
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	59TN7A100C21**22	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918343
CAA**6124AM	59TN7A120C24**22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918344
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	59TP6C100V21**20	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918346
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	GG96VTAB60100C**	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918347
CAA**6124AM	59TP6C100V21**22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918348
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	59TP6C120V24**22	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918349
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	GG96VTAB66120D**	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918350
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	59TP7A100V21**20	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918352
CAA**6024AM	58SPB135V24*22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,000	217918250
CAA**6024AM · cold climate	58TPB110V21*22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918257
CAA**6024AM	59MN7C100C21**22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918262
CAA**6024AM · cold climate	58SPB090V21*20	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918248
CAA**6024AM · cold climate	58SPB110V21*22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918249
CAA**6024AM	58TNB090C21*20	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918253
CAA**6024AM	58TNB110C21*20	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918254
CAA**6024AM	58TNB135C24*22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918255
CAA**6024AM · cold climate	58TPB090V21*20	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918256
CAA**6024AM	58TPB135V24*22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,000	217918258
CAA**6024AM · cold climate	59TN6C120C24**22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918270
CAA**6024AM · cold climate	59TN7A120C24**22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918273
CAA**6024AM	59TP6C100V21**22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,000	217918277
CAA**6024AM · cold climate	OVLAAB060154	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918284
CAA**6024AM	59TP7A100V21**22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,000	217918282
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	58SPB090V21*20	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918287
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	58SPB110V21*22	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918288
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	58TNB110C21*20	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918293
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	58TPB090V21*20	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918294
CAA**6121AM	58TPB110V21*22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918295
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	59TP6C100V21**20	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918309
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	GG96VTAB60100C**	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918310
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	59TP6C100V21**22	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918311
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	59TP7A100V21**20	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918313
CAA**6121AM · cold climate	59TP7A100V21**22	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918314
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	58SPB090V21*20	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918317
CAA**6124AM	58SPB110V21*22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918318
CAA**6124AM	58SPB135V24*22	16.0	11.0	9.0	40,500	217918319
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	58TNB090C21*20	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918323
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	58TNB110C21*20	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918324
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	58TNB135C24*22	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918325
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	58TPB090V21*20	16.0	11.0	9.0	41,000	217918326
CAA**6024AM · cold climate	59MN7C120C24**22	16.0	10.5	9.0	41,000	217953369
CAA**6124AM	59CU5B100C21**22	16.0	11.0	8.5	40,500	217918329
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	59MN7C120C24**22	16.0	11.0	8.5	41,000	217918332
CAA**6124AM · cold climate	59SU5B100M21**22	16.0	11.0	8.5	41,000	217918338

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 Carrier 27VPA960A*030?: The Carrier 27VPA960A*030 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 225 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-17.5.
Is the Carrier 27VPA960A*030 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 Carrier 27VPA960A*030 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 Carrier 27VPA960A*030?: ENERGY STAR lists 225 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use FT5BD6021X, FT5ANBD60L, FG5ANBD60L.
What refrigerant does the Carrier 27VPA960A*030 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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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.