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NS16H36SA5-**A

NS16H36SA5-**A is in the certified data.

Its certified full-speed heating output at 5°F is 15,700–16,900 Btu/h, 46–48% of its 47°F rating, depending on the pairing.

GE · central heat pump

NS16H36SA5-**A is in the certified data as of Sep 19, 2026.

28 certified pairings with 24 different figures. See all

Heating at 47°F

34,600

20,200 at 17°F

16,600 at 5°F

Btu/h, certified

1.98 COP at 5°F

Cooling at 95°F

36,000

Btu/h, certified

EER2 13.2 at 95°F

SEER2 15.5

Heating and cooling by outdoor temperature

Certified heating at 5, 17, and 47°F and cooling at 95°F for NS16H36SA5-**A, by outdoor temperature Heating: 16,600 Btu/h at 5°F, 20,200 Btu/h at 17°F, 34,600 Btu/h at 47°F. Cooling: 36,000 Btu/h at 95°F. The bars start at zero. Median of 3-ton central models: 26,400 Btu/h at 5°F, 26,200 Btu/h at 17°F, 35,200 Btu/h at 47°F, 35,000 Btu/h at 95°F. 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 Btu/h 16,600 5°F 20,200 17°F 34,600 47°F 36,000 95°F Outdoor temperature (°F)
  • Heating output
  • Cooling output
  • Median of 3-ton central models
  • Example heating load
  • Example cooling load
  • Frosting range, 17 to 45°F

This pairing delivers 34,600 Btu/h of heat at 47°F, 20,200 Btu/h at 17°F, and 16,600 Btu/h at 5°F, 48% of its 47°F rating. It delivers 36,000 Btu/h of cooling at 95°F. At 5°F that is 9,900 Btu/h short of the example heating load of 26,500 Btu/h; at 95°F it is 23,000 Btu/h above the example cooling load of 13,000 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 3-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 1,100 sq ft where winters reach 5°F: heating runs from 26,500 Btu/h at 5°F to 0 at 65°F, and cooling runs from 0 at 65°F to 13,000 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 216497613 · listed by GE · certified Jul 3, 2025 · 2 pairings share these values

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Certified output and power use

Certified output for the selected pairingThe four bars share one scale. The comparison is with the median of 3-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 16,6004.86 kW −37% 1.98
17°Fone compressor speed 20,2005.92 kW −23% NR
47°Fone compressor speed 34,60010.14 kW −2% NR
95°Fcooling, full load 36,00010.55 kW — NR

EER2 13.2 in that test. SEER2 15.5 over the modeled cooling season.

Power use at each temperature

Electrical input in the 5°F full-speed test
2.46kW
Electrical input in the 95°F cooling test
2.73kW
Seasonal average heating COP
2.29

These exclude backup resistance heat.

Updated Sep 19, 2026 · Methodology

How it compares with other 36,000 Btu heat pumps

3-ton central models

This pairing at 5°F
16,600 Btu/h
This unit at 5°F median across its pairings
16,600 Btu/h
Median of 3-ton central models at 5°F
26,400 Btu/h
Models in this group
451

This unit is above 6% of them, at number 426 of 451 by heat at 5°F. The middle half of the group runs 18,650 to 32,000 Btu/h.

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

Closest models by heat at 5°F

Every 36,000 Btu (3-ton) unit, ranked by cooling efficiency, then heating efficiency

Certified values for NS16H36SA5-**A

28 pairings · 28 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 34,600 Btu/h 34,200–35,000 Btu/h
Heat output at 17°F full speed 20,200 Btu/h 20,000–20,600 Btu/h
Heat output at 5°F full speed 16,600 Btu/h 15,700–16,900 Btu/h
Heat output below 5°F NR NR
Cold output 5°F output as a % of the 47°F rating 48%
COP at 5°F full speed 1.98 1.90–2.06
HSPF2 Region IV 7.8 7.8
Cooling
Cooling capacity at 95°F full-load test 36,000 Btu/h 36,000 Btu/h
EER2 at 95°F 13.2 12.8–13.4
SEER2 cooling season 15.5 15.2–16.0
Cooling at other temperatures NR NR
Equipment and listing
Refrigerant R-454B
Compressor Single stage
Indoor unit NCHC42CT5*-**+TDR 6 indoor units
FurnaceNF80U110S5C* 18 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 United States US and Canada
Model string as certified NS16H36SA5-**A

Pairings, by indoor-unit class

6 indoor units · 28 certified pairings

One row per indoor unit certified with this outdoor unit.

Furnace paired · 3 indoor units

  1. NCHC42CT5*-**+TDR brand not stated 16,650 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    10 pairings, 10 with a furnace · 47°F 34,600 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,000 Btu/h · Cold output 48% · COP 1.98

  2. NCU[C,U]48CT5*-**+TDR brand not stated 16,700 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    9 pairings, 9 with a furnace · 47°F 34,800 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,000 Btu/h · Cold output 48% · COP 1.98

  3. NCHC42BT5*-**+TDR brand not stated 16,600 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    6 pairings, 6 with a furnace · 47°F 34,800 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,000 Btu/h · Cold output 48% · COP 1.97

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
NCHC42CT5*-**+TDR — 16,650 34,600 36,000 48% 1.98 NC 10
NCU[C,U]48CT5*-**+TDR — 16,700 34,800 36,000 48% 1.98 NC 9
NCHC42BT5*-**+TDR — 16,600 34,800 36,000 48% 1.97 NC 6

Air handler · 3 indoor units

  1. NAM36E1TA5*-** brand not stated 15,900 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 34,400 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,000 Btu/h · Cold output 46% · COP 1.90

  2. NAM36V1TA5*-** brand not stated 15,700 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 34,200 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,000 Btu/h · Cold output 46% · COP 1.90

  3. NAM42V2TA5*-** brand not stated 16,300 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 34,200 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,000 Btu/h · Cold output 48% · COP 2.06

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
NAM36E1TA5*-** — 15,900 34,400 36,000 46% 1.90 NC 1
NAM36V1TA5*-** — 15,700 34,200 36,000 46% 1.90 NC 1
NAM42V2TA5*-** — 16,300 34,200 36,000 48% 2.06 NC 1

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

Showing 6 of 6 indoor units All 28 certified pairings

Sold as, and units with identical certified values

Brands listing this model number

Model number as listed

  • NS16H36SA5-**A 28 pairings

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

  • NS16H36SA5-**A first appeared in the certified data between November 2024 and February 2025.

History and definitions

History

First certified record
Most recent certified record
Measurements reported
Jul 3, 2025
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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