What is the SEER2 rating of the RunTru A5HP5030A1?

The RunTru A5HP5030A1 is rated at up to 16.0 SEER2 and 12.0 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 82 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-16.0.

Is the RunTru A5HP5030A1 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 2.5-ton model.

How much does the RunTru A5HP5030A1 cost to run per year?

At its rated efficiency it costs about $814-$2,020 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $982 in Phoenix and $1,671 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 RunTru A5HP5030A1?

ENERGY STAR lists 82 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use A5AHV004A1D3+TDR+TSTAT, 5PX*B006AS3+TSTAT, A5AHV005A1D3+TDR+TSTAT.

2.5-ton central heat pump · A5HP5

RunTru A5HP5030A1

Below average cooling and heating efficiency for a 2.5-ton central heat pump, but not rated for cold climates.

Ranks #140 of 199 2.5 ton central heat pumps for cooling efficiency, and costs about $860 a year to run in a mixed climate like Atlanta.

SEER2: 16.0 Cooling efficiency over a season
Below average · beats 26%
HSPF2: 8.1 Heating efficiency over a season
Below average · beats 20%
EER2: 12.0 Cooling efficiency on a 95°F day
Average · beats 64%
Heat at 5°F: 13,700 BTU/h53% of its 47°F output
Very good · beats 76%

A good fit if…

You want a choice of indoor units - 82 certified pairings.

Think twice if…

You often see nights below 0°F - it is not cold-climate certified.
Cooling cost matters most - its SEER2 is below average for central heat pumps.
You mainly need heat - its HSPF2 is below average for central heat pumps.
Comfort and noise matter - a single-stage compressor runs only full-on or off.

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Details

Specifications2.5 ton, R-454B

General
Brand	RunTru
Also sold as	Ameristar
Outdoor unit model	A5HP5030A1
Series	A5HP5
Type	Central heat pump
Nominal size	2.5 ton
CompressorVariable-speed units run longer at low power	Single stage
Refrigerant	R-454B
Connected (smart) capable	No
On the market since	February 19, 2024
Last certified	March 26, 2026
Cooling
SEER2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	16.0 (range 15.2-16.0)
EER2Efficiency at 95°F outdoors	11.7-12.0
Cooling capacity	26,800-29,000 BTU/h
Heating
HSPF2Seasonal efficiency, higher is better	7.8-8.1
Capacity at 47°F	24,200-26,400 BTU/h
Capacity at 17°F	16,300-17,600 BTU/h
Capacity at 5°F	12,700-13,700 BTU/h
COP at 5°F2.0 = twice as efficient as a space heater	2.00-2.20
ENERGY STAR cold climate	No

Heating output as it gets colder53% kept at 5°F

Every heat pump delivers less heat as the outdoor temperature drops. Certified output of its matchup with A5AHV004A1D3+TDR+TSTAT at the standard test temperatures, in BTU/h:

Certified matchups82 indoor units

The same outdoor unit scores differently with each indoor unit and furnace. The 60 highest-rated of 82 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.
A5AHV004A1D3+TDR+TSTAT	-	16.0	12.0	8.1	13,700	214296372
A5AHV004A1D3+TDR+TSTAT	-	16.0	12.0	8.1	13,700	214296373
5PX*B006AS3+TSTAT	A801X040AM3TD	16.0	12.0	8.1	12,700	215574730
5PX*B006AS3+TSTAT	A801X040AM3TD	16.0	12.0	8.1	12,700	215574731
5PX*B006AS3+TSTAT	A801X040AM3SD	16.0	12.0	8.1	12,700	215574732
5PX*B006AS3+TSTAT	A801X040AM3SD	16.0	12.0	8.1	12,700	215574733
A5AHV005A1D3+TDR+TSTAT	-	16.0	12.0	8.1	13,700	215611084
A5AHV005A1D3+TDR+TSTAT	-	16.0	12.0	8.1	13,700	215611085
5PX*BD06AS3+TSTAT+P0V0B000M40SD	-	16.0	12.0	8.0	13,700	215574822
5PX*BD06AS3+TSTAT+P0V0B000M40SD	-	16.0	12.0	8.0	13,700	215574823
5PX*C007AS3+TSTAT	A951X080CU5SA	16.0	12.0	8.0	13,300	215574832
5PX*C007AS3+TSTAT	A951X080CU5SA	16.0	12.0	8.0	13,300	215574833
5PX*B006AS3+TSTAT+P0V0B000M40SD	-	16.0	12.0	7.8	13,500	215574726
5PX*B006AS3+TSTAT+P0V0B000M40SD	-	16.0	12.0	7.8	13,500	215574727
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A952V080BU4SA	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,400	214296328
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A952V080BU4SA	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,400	214296329
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A801X040AM3TD	15.2	12.0	8.1	12,700	214296332
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A801X040AM3TD	15.2	12.0	8.1	12,700	214296333
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A952V060BU4SB	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,600	214296353
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A952V060BU4SB	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,600	214296352
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A952V060BU4SA	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,400	214296355
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A952V060BU4SA	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,400	214296354
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A952V040BU3SB	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,400	214296356
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A952V040BU3SB	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,400	214296357
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A952V040BU3SA	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,300	214296358
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A952V040BU3SA	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,300	214296359
5PX*B006AS3+TSTAT	A952V060BU4SB	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,700	215574737
5PX*B006AS3+TSTAT	A952V060BU4SB	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,700	215574736
5PX*B006AS3+TSTAT	A952V040BU3SB	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,700	215574738
5PX*B006AS3+TSTAT	A952V040BU3SB	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,700	215574739
A5AHC003A1B3+TDR+TSTAT	-	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,400	215611074
A5AHC003A1B3+TDR+TSTAT	-	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,400	215611075
A5AHC004A1D3+TDR+TSTAT	-	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,400	215611076
A5AHC004A1D3+TDR+TSTAT	-	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,400	215611077
A5AHC005A1D3+TDR+TSTAT	-	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,300	215611078
A5AHC005A1D3+TDR+TSTAT	-	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,300	215611079
A5AHC006A1D3+TDR+TSTAT	-	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,400	215611080
A5AHC006A1D3+TDR+TSTAT	-	15.2	12.0	8.1	13,400	215611081
A5AHC004A1B3+TDR+TSTAT	-	15.2	12.0	8.0	13,500	218154632
A5AHC004A1B3+TDR+TSTAT	-	15.2	12.0	8.0	13,500	218154631
5TXCB004AS3+TSTAT	A952V060BU4SB	15.2	11.7	7.8	13,500	214296313
5TXCB004AS3+TSTAT	A952V060BU4SA	15.2	12.0	7.8	13,500	214296314
5TXCB004AS3+TSTAT	A952V060BU4SA	15.2	12.0	7.8	13,500	214296315
5TXCB004AS3+TSTAT	A952V040BU3SB	15.2	11.7	7.8	13,500	214296316
5TXCB004AS3+TSTAT	A952V040BU3SB	15.2	11.7	7.8	13,500	214296317
5TXCB004AS3+TSTAT	A952V040BU3SA	15.2	11.7	7.8	13,400	214296318
5TXCB004AS3+TSTAT	A952V040BU3SA	15.2	11.7	7.8	13,400	214296319
5TXCB004AS3+TSTAT	A951X080BU4SA	15.2	11.7	7.8	13,700	214296320
5TXCB004AS3+TSTAT	A951X080BU4SA	15.2	11.7	7.8	13,700	214296321
5TXCB004AS3+TSTAT	A951X060BU4SA	15.2	11.7	7.8	13,400	214296322
5TXCB004AS3+TSTAT	A951X060BU4SA	15.2	11.7	7.8	13,400	214296323
5TXCB004AS3+TSTAT	A951X040BU3SA	15.2	11.7	7.8	13,500	214296324
5TXCB004AS3+TSTAT	A951X040BU3SA	15.2	11.7	7.8	13,500	214296325
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A801X040AM3SD	15.2	12.0	7.8	12,700	214296330
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A801X040AM3SD	15.2	12.0	7.8	12,700	214296331
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A801X060BM4SD	15.2	12.0	7.8	13,500	214296334
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A801X060BM4SD	15.2	12.0	7.8	13,500	214296335
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A801X060BM4TD	15.2	12.0	7.8	13,500	214296336
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	A801X060BM4TD	15.2	12.0	7.8	13,500	214296337
5TXCB006AS3+TSTAT	L8V1B080U4VSB	15.2	12.0	7.8	13,300	214296346

Yearly running cost in 10 large cities$814-$2,020

Phoenix, AZ$982/yr
Miami, FL$814/yr
Houston, TX$879/yr
Atlanta, GA$860/yr
Los Angeles, CA$830/yr
New York, NY$2,020/yr
Chicago, IL$1,633/yr
Denver, CO$1,352/yr
Seattle, WA$826/yr
Minneapolis, MN$1,671/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 RunTru A5HP5030A1?: The RunTru A5HP5030A1 is rated at up to 16.0 SEER2 and 12.0 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 82 certified matchups SEER2 ranges from 15.2-16.0.
Is the RunTru A5HP5030A1 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 2.5-ton model.
How much does the RunTru A5HP5030A1 cost to run per year?: At its rated efficiency it costs about $814-$2,020 a year in electricity in large U.S. cities, depending on climate and local rates - for example $982 in Phoenix and $1,671 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 RunTru A5HP5030A1?: ENERGY STAR lists 82 certified combinations for this outdoor unit. The highest-rated ones use A5AHV004A1D3+TDR+TSTAT, 5PX*B006AS3+TSTAT, A5AHV005A1D3+TDR+TSTAT.
What refrigerant does the RunTru A5HP5030A1 use?: It uses R-454B.

Running cost and savings

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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: $963
Current system, per year: $1,394
You save per year: $431
Payback: 24.3 years
Net after 10 years: -$6,186

Cooling $612Heating $351Electricity used: 6,018 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $101

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 March 26, 2026. How we use the data.