What is the SEER2 rating of the GE NS19H36MA5-**A?

The GE NS19H36MA5-**A is rated at up to 20.0 SEER2 and 13.0 EER2 for cooling and up to 8.5 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 152 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-20.0.

Is the GE NS19H36MA5-**A good for cold climates?

It is not cold-climate certified: none of its matchups meet the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria (a COP of at least 1.75 at 5°F among other limits). In places with frequent sub-zero nights, pick a cold-climate 2-ton model.

How much does the GE NS19H36MA5-**A cost to run per year?

At its rated efficiency it costs about $567-$1,731 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $729 in Phoenix and $1,469 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 GE NS19H36MA5-**A?

ENERGY STAR lists 152 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use NCU[C,U]24AT5*-**+TDR, NCU[C,U]24BT5*-**+TDR, NCDC42BT5*-**+TDR.

2-ton central heat pump · NS19H Series

GE NS19H36MA5-**A

Excellent cooling efficiency and below average heating efficiency for a 2-ton central heat pump, but not rated for cold climates.

Ranks #35 of 331 2 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $703 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

SEER2: 20.0 Cooling efficiency over a season
Excellent · beats 94%
HSPF2: 8.5 Heating efficiency over a season
Below average · beats 38%
EER2: 13.0 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
Very good · beats 89%
Heat at 5°F: 17,700 BTU/h68% of its 47°F output
Very good · beats 76%

A good fit if…

You want low cooling bills - its SEER2 beats 94% of central heat pumps.
You want steady temperatures and quiet running - the compressor varies its speed.
You want a choice of indoor units - 152 certified pairings.

Think twice if…

You often see nights below 0°F - it is not cold-climate certified.
You mainly need heat - its HSPF2 is below average for central heat pumps.

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Details

Specifications2 ton, R-454B

General
Brand	GE
Outdoor unit model	NS19H36MA5-**A
Series	NS19H Series
Type	Central heat pump
Nominal size	2 ton
CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low power	Continuously variable
Refrigerant	R-454B
Connected (smart) capable	No
On the market since	September 4, 2025
Last certified	September 30, 2026
Cooling
SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	20.0 (range 15.2-20.0)
EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors	11.0-13.2
Cooling capacity	21,600-35,800 BTU/h
Heating
HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	7.8-8.5
Capacity at 47°F	22,800-35,400 BTU/h
Capacity at 17°F	14,200-21,600 BTU/h
Capacity at 5°F	13,700-17,700 BTU/h
COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater	1.48-2.20
ENERGY STAR cold climate	No

Heating output as it gets colder68% kept at 5°F

Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with NCU[C,U]24AT5*-**+TDR at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

Certified matchups152 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 152 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.
NCU[C,U]24AT5-*+TDR	NF80U045T3A*	20.0	13.0	8.5	16,200	217733167
NCU[C,U]24BT5-*+TDR	NF97U070V3B*	20.0	13.2	8.5	16,400	217733284
NCDC42BT5-*+TDR	NF97D070V4B*	20.0	12.6	8.5	14,700	217733301
NCU[C,U]24BT5-*+TDR	NF80U045T3A*	20.0	13.0	8.5	16,200	217733162
NCU[C,U]30BT5-*+TDR	NF80U045T3A*	20.0	13.0	8.2	13,700	217733190
NCU[C,U]30AT5-*+TDR	NF80U045T3A*	20.0	13.0	8.2	13,700	217733202
NAM30V1TA5*-	-	20.0	13.0	8.2	15,800	217733209
NCU[C,U]30BT5-*+TDR	NF97U070V3B*	20.0	13.0	8.1	13,800	217733290
NCU[C,U]24AT5-*+TDR	NF80X040S3A*	19.5	13.0	8.5	16,500	217733165
NCU[C,U]24AT5-*+TDR	NF80X060S3A*	19.5	13.0	8.5	16,500	217733166
NAM30V2TA5*-	-	19.5	12.8	8.5	15,500	217732942
NAM30E1TA5*-	-	19.5	13.0	8.5	15,800	217733216
NAM24E1TA5*-	-	19.5	13.0	8.5	15,600	217733117
NCU[C,U]24BT5-*+TDR	NF80U090V4B*	19.5	13.0	8.5	16,500	217733283
NCU[C,U]36BT5-*+TDR	NF97U070V3B*	19.5	13.2	8.5	15,100	217733293
NCU[C,U]30BT5-*+TDR	NF98U070M3B*	19.5	13.0	8.2	13,800	217733189
NCU[C,U]30BT5-*+TDR	NF97X040V3B*	19.5	12.8	8.1	13,900	217733187
NCU[C,U]30AT5-*+TDR	NF80X060V3A*	19.5	13.0	8.1	13,800	217733208
NCU[C,U]30BT5-*+TDR	NF80U090V4B*	19.5	12.8	8.1	13,900	217733289
NCU[C,U]24BT5-*+TDR	NF97X040V3B*	19.0	13.0	8.5	16,400	217733159
NCU[C,U]24BT5-*+TDR	NF97X060V3B*	19.0	13.0	8.5	16,400	217733160
NCU[C,U]24BT5-*+TDR	NF98U070M3B*	19.0	13.0	8.5	16,300	217733161
NCU[C,U]24BT5-*+TDR	NF80U070T3A*	19.0	13.0	8.5	16,600	217733163
NCU[C,U]24AT5-*+TDR	NF80U070T3A*	19.0	13.0	8.5	16,600	217733168
NCU[C,U]24AT5-*+TDR	NF80U045S3A*	19.0	13.0	8.5	16,200	217733169
NCU[C,U]24AT5-*+TDR	NF80L045S3A*	19.0	13.0	8.5	16,200	217733170
NCU[C,U]24AT5-*+TDR	NF80X060V3A*	19.0	13.0	8.5	16,400	217733173
NCU[C,U]36BT5-*+TDR	NF97X040V3B*	19.0	13.0	8.5	15,200	217732945
NCU[C,U]36BT5-*+TDR	NF97X060V3B*	19.0	13.0	8.5	15,200	217732946
NCU[C,U]36BT5-*+TDR	NF98U070M3B*	19.0	13.0	8.5	15,100	217732947
NCU[C,U]36AT5-*+TDR	NF80X060V3A*	19.0	13.0	8.5	15,100	217732949
NCU[C,U]24AT5-*+TDR	NF80U070V3A*	19.0	13.2	8.5	16,400	217733282
NCU[C,U]36AT5-*+TDR	NF80U070V3A*	19.0	13.0	8.5	15,200	217733291
NCU[C,U]24BT5-*+TDR	NF97U045V3B*	19.0	13.0	8.5	16,400	217733157
NAM24V1TA5*-	-	19.0	12.8	8.2	15,600	217732950
NCU[C,U]36AT5-*+TDR	NF80U045T3A*	19.0	11.0	8.2	15,100	217732965
NCU[C,U]30BT5-*+TDR	NF80U070T3A*	19.0	12.6	8.2	14,100	217733191
NCU[C,U]30AT5-*+TDR	NF80X040S3A*	19.0	12.8	8.2	14,000	217733200
NCU[C,U]30AT5-*+TDR	NF80X060S3A*	19.0	12.8	8.2	14,000	217733201
NCU[C,U]30AT5-*+TDR	NF80U070T3A*	19.0	12.6	8.2	14,100	217733203
NCU[C,U]30AT5-*+TDR	NF80U045S3A*	19.0	13.0	8.2	13,700	217733204
NCU[C,U]30AT5-*+TDR	NF80L045S3A*	19.0	13.0	8.2	13,700	217733205
NCU[C,U]30AT5-*+TDR	NF80U070V3A*	19.0	13.0	8.2	13,900	217733288
NCU[C,U]30BT5-*+TDR	NF97U045V3B*	19.0	13.0	8.1	13,800	217733183
NCU[C,U]30BT5-*+TDR	NF80X080V4B*	19.0	12.8	8.1	13,900	217733185
NCU[C,U]30BT5-*+TDR	NF97X060V3B*	19.0	12.8	8.1	13,900	217733188
NCU[C,U]24BT5-*+TDR	NF80U070S3B*	18.5	13.0	8.5	16,300	217733153
NCU[C,U]24BT5-*+TDR	NF80L070S3B*	18.5	13.0	8.5	16,300	217733154
NCU[C,U]24BT5-*+TDR	NF96U070S3B*	18.5	13.0	8.5	16,500	217733156
NCU[C,U]24BT5-*+TDR	NF80X080V4B*	18.5	13.0	8.5	16,500	217733158
NCU[C,U]36BT5-*+TDR	NF80X080V4B*	18.5	12.8	8.5	15,200	217732944
NCU[C,U]24BT5-*+TDR	NF97U070T3B*	18.5	12.8	8.5	16,700	218159795
NCU[C,U]30BT5-*+TDR	NF80U070S3B*	18.5	13.0	8.2	13,800	217733177
NCU[C,U]30BT5-*+TDR	NF80L070S3B*	18.5	13.0	8.2	13,800	217733178
NCU[C,U]36AT5-*+TDR	NF80X040S3A*	18.5	11.0	8.2	14,900	217732963
NCU[C,U]36AT5-*+TDR	NF80U070T3A*	18.5	11.0	8.2	14,800	217732966
NCU[C,U]36AT5-*+TDR	NF80U045S3A*	18.5	11.0	8.2	14,900	217732967
NCU[C,U]36AT5-*+TDR	NF80L045S3A*	18.5	11.0	8.2	14,900	217732968
NCU[C,U]30AT5-*+TDR	NF80L070S3A*	18.5	13.0	8.2	13,800	217733207
NCHC30BT5-*+TDR	NF97U070V3B*	18.5	12.4	8.2	15,100	217733307

Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$567-$1,731

Phoenix, AZ$729/yr
Miami, FL$567/yr
Houston, TX$654/yr
Atlanta, GA$703/yr
Los Angeles, CA$693/yr
New York, NY$1,731/yr
Chicago, IL$1,415/yr
Denver, CO$1,184/yr
Seattle, WA$734/yr
Minneapolis, MN$1,469/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 GE NS19H36MA5-**A?: The GE NS19H36MA5-**A is rated at up to 20.0 SEER2 and 13.0 EER2 for cooling and up to 8.5 HSPF2 for heating. The exact figure depends on the indoor unit it is paired with; across its 152 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-20.0.
Is the GE NS19H36MA5-**A good for cold climates?: It is not cold-climate certified: none of its matchups meet the ENERGY STAR cold-climate criteria (a COP of at least 1.75 at 5°F among other limits). In places with frequent sub-zero nights, pick a cold-climate 2-ton model.
How much does the GE NS19H36MA5-**A cost to run per year?: At its rated efficiency it costs about $567-$1,731 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $729 in Phoenix and $1,469 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 GE NS19H36MA5-**A?: ENERGY STAR lists 152 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use NCU[C,U]24AT5*-**+TDR, NCU[C,U]24BT5*-**+TDR, NCDC42BT5*-**+TDR.
What refrigerant does the GE NS19H36MA5-**A use?: It uses R-454B.

Running cost and savings

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2. The heat pump GE NS19H36MA5-**A

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3. What it replaces

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Heat pump, per year: $739
Current system, per year: $1,238
You save per year: $499
Payback: 18.0 years
Net after 10 years: -$4,011

Cooling $422Heating $316Electricity used: 4,616 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $211

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.