3.5-ton central heat pump · DH7VSA
Daikin DH7VSA4210A
Average cooling and heating efficiency for a 3.5-ton central heat pump, and certified for cold climates.
Ranks #29 of 138 3.5 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $1,226 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.
- SEER2
- 17.5 Cooling efficiency over a seasonAverage · beats 58%
- HSPF2
- 8.8 Heating efficiency over a seasonAverage · beats 49%
- EER2
- 10.0 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F dayBelow average · beats 10%
- Heat at 5°F
- 31,000 BTU/h76% of its 47°F outputBelow average · beats 39%
A good fit if…
- Your winters get properly cold - it is ENERGY STAR cold-climate certified, with 31,000 BTU/h at 5°F.
- You want steady temperatures and quiet running - the compressor varies its speed.
- You want a choice of indoor units - 62 certified pairings.
Think twice if…
- Nothing stands out - its ratings have no weak spot for its class.
Details
Specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Daikin |
| Also sold as | Goodman, Amana |
| Outdoor unit model | DH7VSA4210A |
| Series | DH7VSA |
| Type | Central heat pump |
| Nominal size | 3.5 ton |
| CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low power | Continuously variable |
| Refrigerant | R-32 |
| Connected (smart) capable | No |
| On the market since | September 3, 2024 |
| Last certified | January 6, 2026 |
| Cooling | |
| SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better | 17.5 (range 16.5-17.5) |
| EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors | 10.0 |
| Cooling capacity | 40,500-41,000 BTU/h |
| Heating | |
| HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better | 8.6-8.8 |
| Capacity at 47°F | 41,000 BTU/h |
| Capacity at 17°F | 28,000 BTU/h |
| Capacity at 5°F | 31,000 BTU/h |
| COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater | 2.00 |
| ENERGY STAR cold climate | Yes |
Heating output as it gets colder
Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with DFVE60DP1300A at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:
Certified matchups
The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 62 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFVE60DP1300A · cold climate | - | 17.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215415510 |
| DFVE60DP0300A · cold climate | - | 17.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215429731 |
| CA*EA6030*3A*+MBVK16CP1X00A · cold climate | - | 17.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215433929 |
| CA*EA6030*3A*+MBVK20DP1X00A · cold climate | - | 17.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215433930 |
| CHPEA4830*3A*+MBVK16CP1X00A · cold climate | - | 17.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215433931 |
| CHPEA4830*3A*+MBVK20DP1X00A · cold climate | - | 17.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215433932 |
| CHPEA6030*3A*+MBVK16CP1X00A · cold climate | - | 17.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215433933 |
| CHPEA6030*3A*+MBVK20DP1X00A · cold climate | - | 17.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215433934 |
| CA*EA6030*3A*+MBVK16CP0X00A · cold climate | - | 17.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 217589308 |
| CA*EA6030*3A*+MBVK20DP0X00A · cold climate | - | 17.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 217589309 |
| CHPEA4830*3A*+MBVK16CP0X00A · cold climate | - | 17.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 217589310 |
| CHPEA4830*3A*+MBVK20DP0X00A · cold climate | - | 17.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 217589311 |
| CHPEA6030*3A*+MBVK16CP0X00A · cold climate | - | 17.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 217589312 |
| CHPEA6030*3A*+MBVK20DP0X00A · cold climate | - | 17.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 217589313 |
| CA*EA6030*3A · cold climate | D*97MC1205DNA* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215434233 |
| CA*EA6030*3A · cold climate | D*80SC0805CUA* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215434234 |
| CA*EA6030*3A · cold climate | D*80TC0804C*A* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215434236 |
| CA*EA6030*3A · cold climate | D*80TC0805C*A* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215434237 |
| CA*EA6030*3A · cold climate | D*80TC0805D*A* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215434238 |
| CA*EA6030*3A · cold climate | D*80TC1005C*A* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215434239 |
| CA*EA6030*3A · cold climate | D*96TC1005DNA* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215434242 |
| CA*EA6030*3A · cold climate | D*96TC1205DNA* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215434243 |
| CA*EA6030*3A · cold climate | D*96VC1205DNA* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215487422 |
| CHPEA4830*3A · cold climate | D*97MC1205DNA* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434246 |
| CHPEA4830*3A · cold climate | D*80SC0805CUA* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434247 |
| CHPEA4830*3A · cold climate | D*80TC0804C*A* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434249 |
| CHPEA4830*3A · cold climate | D*80TC0805C*A* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434250 |
| CHPEA4830*3A · cold climate | D*80TC0805D*A* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434251 |
| CHPEA4830*3A · cold climate | D*80TC1005C*A* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434252 |
| CHPEA4830*3A · cold climate | D*96TC1005DNA* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434255 |
| CHPEA4830*3A · cold climate | D*96TC1205DNA* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434256 |
| CHPEA6030*3A · cold climate | D*97MC1205DNA* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434259 |
| CHPEA6030*3A · cold climate | D*80SC0805CUA* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434260 |
| CHPEA6030*3A · cold climate | D*80TC0804C*A* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434262 |
| CHPEA6030*3A · cold climate | D*80TC0805C*A* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434263 |
| CHPEA6030*3A · cold climate | D*80TC0805D*A* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434264 |
| CHPEA6030*3A · cold climate | D*80TC1005C*A* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434265 |
| CHPEA6030*3A · cold climate | D*96TC1005DNA* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434268 |
| CHPEA6030*3A · cold climate | D*96TC1205DNA* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434269 |
| CHPEA4830*3A · cold climate | D*96VC1205DNA* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215487430 |
| CHPEA6030*3A · cold climate | D*96VC1205DNA* | 17.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215487438 |
| CA*EA6030*3A · cold climate | D*97MC0804CNA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215434231 |
| CA*EA6030*3A · cold climate | D*97MC1005CNA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215434232 |
| CA*EA6030*3A · cold climate | D*96SC0805CUA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215434235 |
| CA*EA6030*3A · cold climate | D*96TC0804CNA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215434240 |
| CA*EA6030*3A · cold climate | D*96TC1005CNA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215434241 |
| CA*EA6030*3A · cold climate | D*96VC0804CNA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215487419 |
| CA*EA6030*3A · cold climate | D*96VC1005CNA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.8 | 31,000 | 215487420 |
| CHPEA4830*3A · cold climate | D*97MC0804CNA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434244 |
| CHPEA4830*3A · cold climate | D*97MC1005CNA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434245 |
| CHPEA4830*3A · cold climate | D*96SC0805CUA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434248 |
| CHPEA4830*3A · cold climate | D*96TC0804CNA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434253 |
| CHPEA4830*3A · cold climate | D*96TC1005CNA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434254 |
| CHPEA6030*3A · cold climate | D*97MC0804CNA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434257 |
| CHPEA6030*3A · cold climate | D*97MC1005CNA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434258 |
| CHPEA6030*3A · cold climate | D*96SC0805CUA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434261 |
| CHPEA6030*3A · cold climate | D*96TC0804CNA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434266 |
| CHPEA6030*3A · cold climate | D*96TC1005CNA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215434267 |
| CHPEA4830*3A · cold climate | D*96VC0804CNA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215487427 |
| CHPEA4830*3A · cold climate | D*96VC1005CNA* | 16.5 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 31,000 | 215487428 |
Same unit, other model numbers
Yearly running cost in 10 large cities
- Phoenix, AZ$1,345/yr
- Miami, FL$1,088/yr
- Houston, TX$1,206/yr
- Atlanta, GA$1,226/yr
- Los Angeles, CA$1,194/yr
- New York, NY$2,936/yr
- Chicago, IL$2,385/yr
- Denver, CO$1,984/yr
- Seattle, WA$1,220/yr
- Minneapolis, MN$2,456/yr
At each state's average electricity price and the city's typical heating and cooling hours.
Questions
- What is the SEER2 rating of the Daikin DH7VSA4210A?
- The Daikin DH7VSA4210A is rated at up to 17.5 SEER2 and 10.0 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 62 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 16.5-17.5.
- Is the Daikin DH7VSA4210A good for cold climates?
- Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 31,000 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 Daikin DH7VSA4210A cost to run per year?
- At its rated efficiency it costs about $1,088-$2,936 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,345 in Phoenix and $2,456 in Minneapolis. The calculator on this page works it out for your city and compares it with your current system.
- Is the Daikin DH7VSA4210A the same as the Goodman GZV7SA4210A?
- Yes, as far as the certified ratings go. ENERGY STAR lists 3 model numbers with identical efficiency, capacity and matchups, which means the same outdoor unit sold under a different brand or with a minor variant code (voltage, colour or region). The full list is on this page.
- Which indoor units work with the Daikin DH7VSA4210A?
- ENERGY STAR lists 62 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use DFVE60DP1300A, DFVE60DP0300A, CA*EA6030*3A*+MBVK16CP1X00A.
- What refrigerant does the Daikin DH7VSA4210A use?
- It uses R-32.
Running cost and savings
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Source: ENERGY STAR Certified Heat Pumps (U.S. EPA), certification of January 6, 2026. How we use the data.