What is the SEER2 rating of the Daikin DH6VSA1810A?

The Daikin DH6VSA1810A is rated at up to 19.0 SEER2 and 12.0 EER2 for cooling and up to 8.8 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 70 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 16.0-19.0.

Is the Daikin DH6VSA1810A good for cold climates?

Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 13,000 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 2.10, so it is still 2.1 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.

How much does the Daikin DH6VSA1810A cost to run per year?

At its rated efficiency it costs about $421-$1,190 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $528 in Phoenix and $1,001 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 Daikin DH6VSA1810A?

ENERGY STAR lists 70 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use DFVE24BP1300A, DFVE24BP0300A, CA*EA3022*3A*+MBVK16CP1X00A.

1.5-ton central heat pump · DH6VSA

Daikin DH6VSA1810A

Very good cooling efficiency and average heating efficiency for a 1.5-ton central heat pump, and certified for cold climates.

Ranks #36 of 170 1.5 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $492 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

SEER2: 19.0 Cooling efficiency over a season
Very good · beats 85%
HSPF2: 8.8 Heating efficiency over a season
Average · beats 49%
EER2: 12.0 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
Average · beats 64%
Heat at 5°F: 13,000 BTU/h75% of its 47°F output
Average · beats 58%

A good fit if…

You want low cooling bills - its SEER2 beats 85% of central heat pumps.
Your winters get properly cold - it is ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified, with 13,000 BTU/h at 5°F.
You want steady temperatures and quiet running - the compressor varies its speed.
You want a choice of indoor units - 70 certified pairings.

Think twice if…

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

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Details

Specifications1.5 ton, R-32

General
Brand	Daikin
Outdoor unit model	DH6VSA1810A
Series	DH6VSA
Type	Central heat pump
Nominal size	1.5 ton
CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low power	Continuously variable
Refrigerant	R-32
Connected (smart) capable	Yes
On the market since	September 3, 2024
Last certified	July 28, 2026
Cooling
SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	19.0 (range 16.0-19.0)
EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors	11.0-12.0
Cooling capacity	17,000-17,100 BTU/h
Heating
HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	8.5-8.8
Capacity at 47°F	16,800-17,400 BTU/h
Capacity at 17°F	10,600-10,800 BTU/h
Capacity at 5°F	12,600-13,000 BTU/h
COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater	2.00-2.10
ENERGY STAR cold climate	Yes

Heating output as it gets colder75% kept at 5°F

Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with DFVE24BP1300A at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

Certified matchups70 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 70 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.
DFVE24BP1300A · cold climate	-	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215415502
DFVE24BP0300A · cold climate	-	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215429753
CAEA30223A*+MBVK16CP1X00A · cold climate	-	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439760
CAEA24183A*+MBVK16CP1X00A · cold climate	-	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439761
CHPEA24223A+MBVK12BP1X00A · cold climate	-	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439762
CAEA30223A*+MBVK12BP1X00A · cold climate	-	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439763
CAEA24183A*+MBVK12BP1X00A · cold climate	-	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439764
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D96TC0804CNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439634
CHPEA2422*3A · cold climate	D96TC0803BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439636
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D96TC0804CNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439635
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D96TC0803BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439637
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D96TC0803BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439638
CHPEA2422*3A · cold climate	D96TC0603BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439639
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D96TC0603BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439640
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D96TC0603BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439641
CHPEA2422*3A · cold climate	D96TC0403BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439642
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D96TC0403BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439643
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D96TC0403BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439644
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D80TC0805CA*	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439645
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D80TC0805CA*	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439646
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D80TC0804CA*	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439647
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D80TC0804CA*	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439648
CHPEA2422*3A · cold climate	D80TC0803BA*	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439649
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D80TC0803BA*	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439650
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D80TC0803BA*	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439651
CHPEA2422*3A · cold climate	D80TC0604BA*	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439652
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D80TC0604BA*	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439653
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D80TC0604BA*	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439654
CHPEA2422*3A · cold climate	D80TC0603BA*	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439655
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D80TC0603BA*	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439656
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D80TC0603BA*	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439657
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D96SC0805CUA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439658
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D96SC0805CUA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439659
CHPEA2422*3A · cold climate	D96SC0603BUA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439660
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D96SC0603BUA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439661
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D96SC0603BUA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439662
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D80SC0805CUA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439663
CHPEA2422*3A · cold climate	D80SC0604BUA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439665
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D80SC0805CUA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439664
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D80SC0604BUA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439666
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D80SC0604BUA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439667
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D97MC0804CNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439668
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D97MC0804CNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439669
CHPEA2422*3A · cold climate	D97MC0803BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439670
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D97MC0803BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439671
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D97MC0803BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439672
CHPEA2422*3A · cold climate	D97MC0603BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439673
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D97MC0603BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439674
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D97MC0603BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215439675
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D96VC0804CNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215487463
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D96VC0804CNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215487464
CHPEA2422*3A · cold climate	D96VC0803BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215487465
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D96VC0803BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215487466
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D96VC0803BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215487467
CHPEA2422*3A · cold climate	D96VC0603BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215487468
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D96VC0603BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215487469
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D96VC0603BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215487470
CHPEA2422*3A · cold climate	D96VC0403BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215487471
CAEA24183A · cold climate	D96VC0403BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215487473
CAEA30223A · cold climate	D96VC0403BNA	19.0	12.0	8.8	13,000	215487472

Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$421-$1,190

Phoenix, AZ$528/yr
Miami, FL$421/yr
Houston, TX$474/yr
Atlanta, GA$492/yr
Los Angeles, CA$481/yr
New York, NY$1,190/yr
Chicago, IL$969/yr
Denver, CO$808/yr
Seattle, WA$498/yr
Minneapolis, MN$1,001/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 Daikin DH6VSA1810A?: The Daikin DH6VSA1810A is rated at up to 19.0 SEER2 and 12.0 EER2 for cooling and up to 8.8 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 70 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 16.0-19.0.
Is the Daikin DH6VSA1810A good for cold climates?: Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 13,000 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 2.10, so it is still 2.1 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.
How much does the Daikin DH6VSA1810A cost to run per year?: At its rated efficiency it costs about $421-$1,190 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $528 in Phoenix and $1,001 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 Daikin DH6VSA1810A?: ENERGY STAR lists 70 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use DFVE24BP1300A, DFVE24BP0300A, CA*EA3022*3A*+MBVK16CP1X00A.
What refrigerant does the Daikin DH6VSA1810A use?: It uses R-32.

Running cost and savings

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3. What it replaces

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Heat pump, per year: $529
Current system, per year: $873
You save per year: $345
Payback: 18.9 years
Net after 10 years: -$3,055

Cooling $315Heating $214Electricity used: 3,305 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $141

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 28, 2026. How we use the data.