What is the SEER2 rating of the Friedrich RD17AZ60AJ3N?

The Friedrich RD17AZ60AJ3N is rated at up to 19.0 SEER2 and 10.0 EER2 for cooling and up to 8.1 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 76 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 17.0-19.0.

Is the Friedrich RD17AZ60AJ3N good for cold climates?

Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 49,500 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 1.75, so it is still 1.8 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.

How much does the Friedrich RD17AZ60AJ3N cost to run per year?

At its rated efficiency it costs about $1,373-$4,479 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,804 in Phoenix and $3,828 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 Friedrich RD17AZ60AJ3N?

ENERGY STAR lists 76 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use RH3VZ6024STACN, FRH3VZ6024STACN, RCFZ6024STANM.

What refrigerant does the Friedrich RD17AZ60AJ3N use?

It uses R-410A. R-410A is being phased down under the EPA AIM Act, and new systems are moving to R-454B and R-32.

5-ton central heat pump · PRESTIGE SERIES

Friedrich RD17AZ60AJ3N

Very good cooling efficiency and below average heating efficiency for a 5-ton central heat pump, and certified for cold climates.

Ranks #18 of 100 5 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $1,795 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

SEER2: 19.0 Cooling efficiency over a season
Very good · beats 85%
HSPF2: 8.1 Heating efficiency over a season
Below average · beats 20%
EER2: 10.0 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
Below average · beats 10%
Heat at 5°F: 49,500 BTU/h81% of its 47°F output
Below average · beats 1%

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 49,500 BTU/h at 5°F.
You want steady temperatures and quiet running - the compressor varies its speed.
You want a choice of indoor units - 76 certified pairings.

Think twice if…

You mainly need heat - its HSPF2 is below average for central heat pumps.
You want the newest refrigerant - it uses R-410A, which is being phased down.

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Details

Specifications5 ton, R-410A

General
Brand	Friedrich
Also sold as	Rheem, Ruud, RUSSELL, Sure
Outdoor unit model	RD17AZ60AJ3N
Series	PRESTIGE SERIES
Type	Central heat pump
Nominal size	5 ton
CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low power	Continuously variable
Refrigerant	R-410A
Connected (smart) capable	Yes
On the market since	January 26, 2024
Last certified	June 3, 2026
Cooling
SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	19.0 (range 17.0-19.0)
EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors	10.0
Cooling capacity	55,000-55,500 BTU/h
Heating
HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	8.1
Capacity at 47°F	60,000 BTU/h
Capacity at 17°F	50,000-51,000 BTU/h
Capacity at 5°F	48,500-49,500 BTU/h
COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater	1.75
ENERGY STAR cold climate	Yes

Heating output as it gets colder81% kept at 5°F

Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with RH3VZ6024STACN at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

Certified matchups76 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 76 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.
RH3VZ6024STACN · cold climate	-	19.0	10.0	8.1	48,500	214097884
FRH3VZ6024STACN · cold climate	-	19.0	10.0	8.1	48,500	214097885
RH3VZ6024STACN · cold climate	-	19.0	10.0	8.1	48,500	214097886
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	R951V0705A21M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075356
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	R951V0705A21M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075317
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	R951V1005A21M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075339
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	R951V1005A21M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075311
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	R951V1155A24M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,000	214075316
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	R951V1155A24M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,000	214075329
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	R962V0705A21M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075399
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	R962V0705A21M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075369
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	R962V1005A21M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075391
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	R962V1005A21M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075396
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	R962V1155A24M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,000	214075388
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	R962V1155A24M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,000	214075405
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	R97MV0855A21DHS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075389
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	R97MV1005A21DHS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075404
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	R97MV1155A24DHS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075361
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	R98MV0855A21UPS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075373
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	R98MV1155A24UPS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075370
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	U97MV0855A21DHS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075364
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	U97MV1005A21DHS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075387
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	U97MV1155A24DHS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075375
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	U98MV0855A21UPS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075403
RCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	U98MV1155A24UPS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075380
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	FR951V0705A21M4	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075327
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	FR951V1005A21M4	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075310
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	FR951V1005A21UHU	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075346
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	FR951V1155A24M4	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,000	214075347
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	FR962V0705A21M4	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075393
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	FR962V1005A21M4	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075376
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	FR962V1155A24M4	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,000	214075381
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	FR97MV0855A21DH	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075367
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	FR97MV1005A21DH	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075401
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	FR97MV1155A24DH	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075372
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	FR98MV0855A21UP	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075368
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	FR98MV1155A24UP	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075402
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S951V0705A21M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075344
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S951V0705A21M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075350
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S951V1005A21M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075314
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S951V1005A21M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075313
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S951V1005A21UHU	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075320
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S951V1005A21UHU	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075324
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S951V1155A24M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,000	214075318
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S951V1155A24M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,000	214075325
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S962V0705A21M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075357
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S962V0705A21M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075363
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S962V1005A21M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075377
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S962V1005A21M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075385
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S962V1155A24M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,000	214075397
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S962V1155A24M4S	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,000	214075406
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S97MV0855A21DHS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075394
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S97MV0855A21DHS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075395
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S97MV1005A21DHS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075362
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S97MV1005A21DHS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075359
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S97MV1155A24DHS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075392
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S97MV1155A24DHS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075398
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S98MV0855A21UPS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075383
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S98MV0855A21UPS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075384
TCFZ6024STANM · cold climate	S98MV1155A24UPS	18.0	10.0	8.1	49,500	214075371

Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$1,373-$4,479

Phoenix, AZ$1,804/yr
Miami, FL$1,373/yr
Houston, TX$1,622/yr
Atlanta, GA$1,795/yr
Los Angeles, CA$1,781/yr
New York, NY$4,479/yr
Chicago, IL$3,673/yr
Denver, CO$3,083/yr
Seattle, WA$1,918/yr
Minneapolis, MN$3,828/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 Friedrich RD17AZ60AJ3N?: The Friedrich RD17AZ60AJ3N is rated at up to 19.0 SEER2 and 10.0 EER2 for cooling and up to 8.1 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 76 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 17.0-19.0.
Is the Friedrich RD17AZ60AJ3N good for cold climates?: Yes. At least one certified matchup meets the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria, delivering up to 49,500 BTU/h at 5°F with a COP of 1.75, so it is still 1.8 times as efficient as electric resistance heat at that temperature.
How much does the Friedrich RD17AZ60AJ3N cost to run per year?: At its rated efficiency it costs about $1,373-$4,479 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $1,804 in Phoenix and $3,828 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 Friedrich RD17AZ60AJ3N?: ENERGY STAR lists 76 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use RH3VZ6024STACN, FRH3VZ6024STACN, RCFZ6024STANM.
What refrigerant does the Friedrich RD17AZ60AJ3N use?: It uses R-410A. R-410A is being phased down under the EPA AIM Act, and new systems are moving to R-454B and R-32.

Running cost and savings

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2. The heat pump Friedrich RD17AZ60AJ3N

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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: $1,849
Current system, per year: $2,918
You save per year: $1,069
Payback: 19.2 years
Net after 10 years: -$9,808

Cooling $1,019Heating $830Electricity used: 11,554 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $401

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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