What is the SEER2 rating of the Kenmore (C,H,T)5H8T24*K*AAA?

The Kenmore (C,H,T)5H8T24*K*AAA is rated at up to 18.5 SEER2 and 14.0 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 496 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-18.5.

Is the Kenmore (C,H,T)5H8T24*K*AAA 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 Kenmore (C,H,T)5H8T24*K*AAA cost to run per year?

At its rated efficiency it costs about $588-$1,789 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $755 in Phoenix and $1,518 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 Kenmore (C,H,T)5H8T24*K*AAA?

ENERGY STAR lists 496 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use EVM5X32M17A, EA*5X37M21A, EA*5X37M21A*+WALLCON.

2-ton central heat pump · Mainline 18 SEER2 HP

Kenmore (C,H,T)5H8T24KAAA

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

Ranks #104 of 331 2 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $727 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

SEER2: 18.5 Cooling efficiency over a season
Very good · beats 77%
HSPF2: 8.5 Heating efficiency over a season
Below average · beats 38%
EER2: 14.0 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
Excellent · beats 98%
Heat at 5°F: 11,500 BTU/h45% of its 47°F output
Very good · beats 81%

A good fit if…

You want low cooling bills - its SEER2 beats 77% of central heat pumps.
You want a choice of indoor units - 496 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	Kenmore
Outdoor unit model	(C,H,T)5H8T24KAAA
Series	Mainline 18 SEER2 HP
Type	Central heat pump
Nominal size	2 ton
CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low power	Two-stage
Refrigerant	R-454B
Connected (smart) capable	No
On the market since	November 1, 2024
Last certified	June 29, 2026
Cooling
SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	18.5 (range 15.2-18.5)
EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors	11.7-14.0
Cooling capacity	22,200-25,000 BTU/h
Heating
HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	7.8-8.5
Capacity at 47°F	24,000-25,400 BTU/h
Capacity at 17°F	14,100-15,000 BTU/h
Capacity at 5°F	10,700-11,500 BTU/h
COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater	1.94-2.24
ENERGY STAR cold climate	No

Heating output as it gets colder45% kept at 5°F

Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with EVM5X32M17A at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

Certified matchups496 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 496 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.
EVM5X32M17A	80VSL0701412B	18.5	14.0	7.8	10,900	216361501
EVM5X32M17A	80MSU0401712A	18.5	14.0	7.8	10,800	216361525
EA*5X37M21A	96VSN0802120B	18.0	13.0	8.5	11,200	216366638
EA5X37M21A+WALLCON	80CSU0401712B	18.0	13.0	8.5	11,200	216366798
EA5X37M21A+WALLCON	80CSU0802120B	18.0	13.5	8.5	11,200	216366814
EA*5X37M21A	97VTN0802120A	18.0	13.0	8.5	11,200	216366878
EA*5X37M21A	97VTN1002122A	18.0	13.0	8.5	11,200	216366894
EA*5X37M21A	80VSL1102122B	18.0	13.0	8.5	11,100	216366438
EA*5X37M21A	80MSU0401712A	18.0	13.0	8.5	11,100	216366446
EA*5X37M21A	80MSU0601716A	18.0	13.5	8.5	11,200	216366454
EA*5X37M21A	80MSU0802120A	18.0	13.5	8.5	11,100	216366462
EA*5X37M21A	80VTL1102122B	18.0	13.0	8.5	11,200	216366542
EA*5X37M21A	95MSU1002120A	18.0	13.0	8.5	11,200	216366678
EA5X25M17A+WALLCON	80CSU0401712B	18.0	13.0	8.5	11,200	216365173
EA*5X37M21A	96VTN0802120B	18.0	13.0	8.5	11,200	216366750
EA*5X37M21A	96VTN1002122B	18.0	13.0	8.5	11,200	216366766
FTMA5B36L0C	-	18.0	13.0	8.1	10,700	216368904
EA5X37M21A+WALLCON	97CMN0802120B	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,200	216366598
EA5X37M21A+WALLCON	97CMN1002122B	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,200	216366606
EA*5X37M21A	96VSN0601716B	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,200	216366622
EA*5X37M21A	96VSN1002120B	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,100	216366646
EA5X37M21A+WALLCON	80CSU0601716B	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,200	216366806
EA*5X25M17A	80MSU0401712A	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,100	216364941
EA*5X25M17A	80VSL0701412B	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,000	216364917
EA*5X25M17A	80VSL0701716B	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,100	216364925
EA5X25M17A+WALLCON	80CSU0401712A	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,200	216364893
EA5X37M21A+WALLCON	97CTN1002122A	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,200	216366854
EA5X37M21A+WALLCON	80CTL0901716B	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,200	216366502
EA5X37M21A+WALLCON	80CTL0902120B	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,200	216366510
EA5X37M21A+WALLCON	80CTL1102120B	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,200	216366518
EA5X37M21A+WALLCON	80CSU0601716A	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,200	216366398
EA*5X37M21A	80VSL0901716B	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,100	216366422
EA*5X37M21A	80VTL0701716B	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,100	216366526
EA5X37M21A+WALLCON	95CSU1002122B	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,200	216366566
EA*5X37M21A	95MSU1002122A	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,100	216366686
EA5X37M21A+WALLCON	96CTN1002122B	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,200	216366718
EA*5X37M21A	96VTN0601716B	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,200	216366734
EA*5X37M21A	96VTN1002120B	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,100	216366758
EA5X37M21A+WALLCON	80CSU0401712A	18.0	13.0	8.1	11,200	216366390
FCMA5B36L0C*+WALLCON	-	18.0	13.0	8.0	10,900	216368920
EA5X25M17A+WALLCON	80CSU0601716B	18.0	13.0	8.0	11,200	216365181
EVD5X37M21A	96VTN0802120B	18.0	13.5	7.8	10,900	216364013
EVD5X36M21A	80VTL1102122B	18.0	13.5	7.8	10,800	216363293
EVD5X31M17A	80VSL0451412B	18.0	13.5	7.8	11,000	216362653
EVD5X31M17A	80VSL0701716B	18.0	13.5	7.8	11,100	216362669
EVD5X31M17A	80VTL0451412B	18.0	13.5	7.8	11,000	216362717
EVD5X36M21A	96VTN0802120B	18.0	13.5	7.8	10,800	216363485
EVM5X31M17A	96VTN0601716B	18.0	13.5	7.8	11,100	216361389
EVD5X37M21A	80VSL0701716B	18.0	13.5	7.8	10,900	216363677
EVD5X37M21A	80MSU1002120A	18.0	13.5	7.8	10,900	216363733
EVM5X31M17A	96VSN0601716B	18.0	13.5	7.8	11,100	216361309
EVD5X38M17A	96VSN0601716B	18.0	13.5	7.8	11,100	216364285
EVD5X38M17A	96VTN0601716B	18.0	13.5	7.8	11,100	216364341
EVD5X38M17A	OMV112K14A	18.0	13.5	7.8	11,200	216364365
FTMA5X24L0B	-	17.5	13.0	8.1	11,100	216152789
EA*5X25M17A	96VSN0801716B	17.5	13.0	8.1	11,100	216365061
EA*5X25M17A	95MSU0601716A	17.5	13.0	8.1	11,100	216365077
FCMA5X24L0B*+WALLCON	-	17.5	13.0	8.1	11,100	216368912
EA*5X36M17A	80VTL0451412B	17.5	12.5	8.1	10,900	216365717
EA*5X37M17A	80VSL0701716B	17.5	13.0	8.1	11,200	216366035

Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$588-$1,789

Phoenix, AZ$755/yr
Miami, FL$588/yr
Houston, TX$678/yr
Atlanta, GA$727/yr
Los Angeles, CA$717/yr
New York, NY$1,789/yr
Chicago, IL$1,462/yr
Denver, CO$1,224/yr
Seattle, WA$758/yr
Minneapolis, MN$1,518/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 Kenmore (C,H,T)5H8T24*K*AAA?: The Kenmore (C,H,T)5H8T24*K*AAA is rated at up to 18.5 SEER2 and 14.0 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 496 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-18.5.
Is the Kenmore (C,H,T)5H8T24*K*AAA 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 Kenmore (C,H,T)5H8T24*K*AAA cost to run per year?: At its rated efficiency it costs about $588-$1,789 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $755 in Phoenix and $1,518 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 Kenmore (C,H,T)5H8T24*K*AAA?: ENERGY STAR lists 496 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use EVM5X32M17A, EA*5X37M21A, EA*5X37M21A*+WALLCON.
What refrigerant does the Kenmore (C,H,T)5H8T24*K*AAA use?: It uses R-454B.

Running cost and savings

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3. What it replaces

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Heat pump, per year: $764
Current system, per year: $1,215
You save per year: $451
Payback: 18.8 years
Net after 10 years: -$3,990

Cooling $438Heating $327Electricity used: 4,777 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $172

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 June 29, 2026. How we use the data.