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246SAN018**AA*

Bryant · central heat pump

246SAN018**AA* is in the certified data as of Sep 19, 2026. 246SAN018**AA* changed its certified COP at 5°F on 3 pairings in the certified data between August 2025 and September 2026. The new figure is lower on all 3.

50 certified pairings with 41 different figures. See all

Heating at 47°F

16,700

10,800 at 17°F

8,400 at 5°F

Btu/h, certified

2.04 COP at 5°F

Cooling at 95°F

18,100

Btu/h, certified

EER2 12.0 at 95°F

SEER2 15.2

Heating and cooling by outdoor temperature

Certified heating at 5, 17, and 47°F and cooling at 95°F for 246SAN018**AA*, by outdoor temperature Heating: 8,400 Btu/h at 5°F, 10,800 Btu/h at 17°F, 16,700 Btu/h at 47°F. Cooling: 18,100 Btu/h at 95°F. The bars start at zero. Median of 1.5-ton central models: 11,200 Btu/h at 5°F, 12,600 Btu/h at 17°F, 18,000 Btu/h at 47°F, 18,000 Btu/h at 95°F. 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 Btu/h 8,400 5°F 10,800 17°F 16,700 47°F 18,100 95°F Outdoor temperature (°F)
  • Heating output
  • Cooling output
  • Median of 1.5-ton central models
  • Example heating load
  • Example cooling load
  • Frosting range, 17 to 45°F

This pairing delivers 16,700 Btu/h of heat at 47°F, 10,800 Btu/h at 17°F, and 8,400 Btu/h at 5°F, 50% of its 47°F rating. It delivers 18,100 Btu/h of cooling at 95°F. At 5°F that is 2,600 Btu/h short of the example heating load of 11,000 Btu/h; at 95°F it is 12,600 Btu/h above the example cooling load of 5,500 Btu/h.

Each bar is a separate certified test, drawn at its outdoor temperature, starting at zero. The 47°F figure is at one speed; the 17 and 5°F figures are at full speed. The short dark line on each bar is the median of 1.5-ton central models, one value per model. The shaded 17 to 45°F band is the frosting range: the outdoor coil can frost, and the unit pauses to defrost.

The dashed lines are example loads for a typical area of about 450 sq ft where winters reach 5°F: heating runs from 11,000 Btu/h at 5°F to 0 at 65°F, and cooling runs from 0 at 65°F to 5,500 Btu/h at 95°F, at 1,000 sq ft per ton. A house in a hot climate or with large west-facing windows can need twice as much cooling. They are examples, not your building.

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AHRI certificate 214124859 · listed by BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · certified Jun 9, 2026 · 3 pairings share these values

Certified output and power use

Certified output for the selected pairingThe four bars share one scale. The comparison is with the median of 1.5-ton central models. Heating tests run at 70°F indoors. The cooling test runs at 80°F indoors.
Outdoor temperature Certified outputBtu/h One scale vs class median COPat 5°F
5°Fone compressor speed 8,4002.46 kW −25% 2.04
17°Fone compressor speed 10,8003.17 kW −14% NR
47°Fone compressor speed 16,7004.89 kW −7% NR
95°Fcooling, full load 18,1005.30 kW — NR

EER2 12.0 in that test. SEER2 15.2 over the modeled cooling season.

Power use at each temperature

Electrical input in the 5°F full-speed test
1.21kW
Electrical input in the 95°F cooling test
1.51kW
Seasonal average heating COP
2.29

These exclude backup resistance heat.

Updated Sep 19, 2026 · Methodology

How it compares with other 18,000 Btu heat pumps

1.5-ton central models

This pairing at 5°F
8,400 Btu/h
This unit at 5°F median across its pairings
8,400 Btu/h
Median of 1.5-ton central models at 5°F
11,200 Btu/h
Models in this group
243

This unit is above 13% of them, at number 211 of 243 by heat at 5°F. The middle half of the group runs 8,600 to 18,000 Btu/h.

This size class is defined by cooling capacity, so cooling is not compared here.

Closest models by heat at 5°F

Every 18,000 Btu (1.5-ton) unit, ranked by cooling efficiency, then heating efficiency

Certified values for 246SAN018**AA*

50 pairings · 50 AHRI certificates

This pairing is the one shown above. Under all pairings, a single figure means every pairing agrees and a range means the pairing decides.

This pairingAll pairings
Heating
Heat output at 47°F one speed 16,700 Btu/h 16,400–18,300 Btu/h
Heat output at 17°F full speed 10,800 Btu/h 10,500–11,000 Btu/h
Heat output at 5°F full speed 8,400 Btu/h 8,200–8,600 Btu/h
Heat output below 5°F NR NR
Cold output 5°F output as a % of the 47°F rating 50%
COP at 5°F full speed 2.04 1.88–2.10
HSPF2 Region IV 7.8 7.8–8.0
Cooling
Cooling capacity at 95°F full-load test 18,100 Btu/h 17,400–18,900 Btu/h
EER2 at 95°F 12.0 11.7–12.5
SEER2 cooling season 15.2 15.2–15.5
Cooling at other temperatures NR NR
Equipment and listing
Refrigerant R-454B
Compressor Single stage
Indoor unit CAA**1917AM* 12 indoor units
Furnace8(0,1)*SB48070M17*** 22 furnaces
Cold-climate designation EPA's designation, as published NC NC
ENERGY STAR Most Efficient EPA's designation, as published No On no pairings
Where it is sold US and Canada US and Canada
Model string as certified 246SAN018**AA*

Pairings, by indoor-unit class

12 indoor units · 50 certified pairings

One row per indoor unit certified with this outdoor unit.

Furnace paired · 3 indoor units

  1. CAA**2517AM* brand not stated 8,400 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    22 pairings, 22 with a furnace · 47°F 16,500 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 18,100 Btu/h · Cold output 51% · COP 2.04

  2. CAA**1917AM* brand not stated 8,400 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    17 pairings, 17 with a furnace · 47°F 17,500 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 18,100 Btu/h · Cold output 48% · COP 2.04

  3. CVAMA3217XMA* brand not stated 8,200 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    2 pairings, 2 with a furnace · 47°F 17,750 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 18,900 Btu/h · Cold output 46% · COP 1.94

Indoor units in the furnace paired class
Indoor unit Brand At 5°FBtu/h · full speed At 47°FBtu/h · one speed At 95°FBtu/h · cooling Cold output% of 47°F rating COP 5°Ffull speed Cold climate Pairings
CAA**2517AM* — 8,400 16,500 18,100 51% 2.04 NC 22
CAA**1917AM* — 8,400 17,500 18,100 48% 2.04 NC 17
CVAMA3217XMA* — 8,200 17,750 18,900 46% 1.94 NC 2

Air handler · 7 indoor units

  1. F55AA*B30L* brand not stated 8,400 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 17,700 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 18,100 Btu/h · Cold output 47% · COP 1.88

  2. FJ5AN*B30L* brand not stated 8,400 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 17,700 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 18,100 Btu/h · Cold output 47% · COP 1.88

  3. FM(C,U)5S30**AL* brand not stated 8,600 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 18,300 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 18,000 Btu/h · Cold output 47% · COP 2.05

  4. FM(C,U)5Z18**AL* brand not stated 8,500 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 18,100 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 17,800 Btu/h · Cold output 47% · COP 2.04

  5. FM(C,U)5Z24**AL* brand not stated 8,500 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 18,100 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 17,800 Btu/h · Cold output 47% · COP 2.04

  6. FM(C,U)5Z30**AL* brand not stated 8,200 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 17,700 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 17,400 Btu/h · Cold output 46% · COP 1.96

  7. FMA5X18**AL* brand not stated 8,200 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 17,700 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 17,400 Btu/h · Cold output 46% · COP 2.00

Indoor units in the air handler class
Indoor unit Brand At 5°FBtu/h · full speed At 47°FBtu/h · one speed At 95°FBtu/h · cooling Cold output% of 47°F rating COP 5°Ffull speed Cold climate Pairings
F55AA*B30L* — 8,400 17,700 18,100 47% 1.88 NC 1
FJ5AN*B30L* — 8,400 17,700 18,100 47% 1.88 NC 1
FM(C,U)5S30**AL* — 8,600 18,300 18,000 47% 2.05 NC 1
FM(C,U)5Z18**AL* — 8,500 18,100 17,800 47% 2.04 NC 1
FM(C,U)5Z24**AL* — 8,500 18,100 17,800 47% 2.04 NC 1
FM(C,U)5Z30**AL* — 8,200 17,700 17,400 46% 1.96 NC 1
FMA5X18**AL* — 8,200 17,700 17,400 46% 2.00 NC 1

The share is heat output at 5°F divided by the 47°F rating.

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Variants of the same model number

10 units in this group. Basis: identical certified values in the certified data. This grouping is our inference, not a field in the certified data.

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What affects the price

We don't have prices. These things drive the cost.

  • The size of the unit, and the indoor equipment on the same certificate.
  • Whether existing ductwork is reused, altered, or replaced.
  • The electrical work: a circuit, a disconnect, and sometimes a panel change.
  • Refrigerant line length and how the outdoor unit is mounted.
  • Permits and inspection, which vary by municipality.
  • Removing and disposing of the old equipment.
  • Local labor rates and how busy the season is.
  • Rebates and tax credits, which change and have deadlines.

Product history

  • 246SAN018**AA* changed its certified COP at 5°F on 3 pairings in the certified data between August 2025 and September 2026. The new figure is lower on all 3.
  • 246SAN018**AA* changed its certified heat output at 5°F on AHRI certificate 214423887 from 8,300 Btu/h to 8,200 Btu/h in the certified data between August 2025 and September 2026.
  • 246SAN018**AA* changed its certified heat output at 17°F on 6 pairings in the certified data between August 2025 and September 2026. The new figure is higher on 5 and lower on 1.
  • 246SAN018**AA* was in the certified data by September 2024.

History and definitions

History

First certified record
Most recent certified record
Measurements reported
Jun 9, 2026
Status
In the certified data

Field definitions

COP
Heat delivered for each unit of electricity used. A COP of 2.5 gives 2.5 times the heat of an electric baseboard heater.
HSPF2
Heating efficiency over a typical season. Higher uses less electricity.
SEER2
Cooling efficiency over a typical season. Higher uses less electricity.
EER2
Cooling output divided by electrical input in the 95°F full-load test, in Btu/h per watt.
Cold output
Heat output at 5°F as a percentage of the 47°F rating.
% of rating at 17°F
Heat output at 17°F as a percentage of the 47°F rating.

NR not in the certified dataNC not cold-climate certifiedSP single pairing onlyVP varies by pairing; see the pairings tableWD withdrawn since the certified data was last read

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