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RD16AY36AJVC

RD16AY36AJVC is in the certified data.

Its certified full-speed heating output at 5°F is 19,200–20,200 Btu/h, 58–62% of its 47°F rating (tests at different compressor speeds), depending on the pairing.

Friedrich, Rheem + 3 more · central heat pump

RD16AY36AJVC is in the certified data as of Sep 19, 2026.

120 certified pairings with 10 different figures. See all

Heating at 47°F

33,600

23,800 at 17°F

19,600 at 5°F

Btu/h, certified

2.30 COP at 5°F

Cooling at 95°F

34,200

Btu/h, certified

EER2 10.0 at 95°F

SEER2 16.0

Heating and cooling by outdoor temperature

Certified heating at 5, 17, and 47°F and cooling at 95°F for RD16AY36AJVC, by outdoor temperature Heating: 19,600 Btu/h at 5°F, 23,800 Btu/h at 17°F, 33,600 Btu/h at 47°F. Cooling: 34,200 Btu/h at 95°F. The bars start at zero. Median of 2.5-ton central models: 22,400 Btu/h at 5°F, 20,600 Btu/h at 17°F, 30,000 Btu/h at 47°F, 30,000 Btu/h at 95°F. 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 Btu/h 19,600 5°F 23,800 17°F 33,600 47°F 34,200 95°F Outdoor temperature (°F)
  • Heating output
  • Cooling output
  • Median of 2.5-ton central models
  • Example heating load
  • Example cooling load
  • Frosting range, 17 to 45°F

This pairing delivers 33,600 Btu/h of heat at 47°F, 23,800 Btu/h at 17°F, and 19,600 Btu/h at 5°F, 58% of its 47°F rating. It delivers 34,200 Btu/h of cooling at 95°F. At 5°F that is 2,900 Btu/h short of the example heating load of 22,500 Btu/h; at 95°F it is 22,700 Btu/h above the example cooling load of 11,500 Btu/h.

Each bar is a separate certified test, drawn at its outdoor temperature, starting at zero. The 47°F figure is at normal speed; the 17 and 5°F figures are at full speed. The short dark line on each bar is the median of 2.5-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 950 sq ft where winters reach 5°F: heating runs from 22,500 Btu/h at 5°F to 0 at 65°F, and cooling runs from 0 at 65°F to 11,500 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 218719539 · listed by Friedrich · certified Sep 15, 2026 · 6 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 2.5-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°Ffull speed 19,6005.74 kW −13% 2.30
17°Ffull speed 23,8006.98 kW +16% NR
47°Fnormal speed 33,6009.85 kW +12% NR
95°Fcooling, full load 34,20010.02 kW — NR

EER2 10.0 in that test. SEER2 16.0 over the modeled cooling season.

Power use at each temperature

Electrical input in the 5°F full-speed test
2.50kW
Electrical input in the 95°F cooling test
3.42kW
Seasonal average heating COP
2.49

These exclude backup resistance heat.

Updated Sep 19, 2026 · Methodology

How it compares with other 30,000 Btu heat pumps

2.5-ton central models

This pairing at 5°F
19,600 Btu/h
This unit at 5°F median across its pairings
19,600 Btu/h
Median of 2.5-ton central models at 5°F
22,400 Btu/h
Models in this group
288

This unit is above 43% of them, at number 164 of 288 by heat at 5°F. The middle half of the group runs 14,250 to 30,000 Btu/h.

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

Closest models by heat at 5°F

Every 30,000 Btu (2.5-ton) unit, ranked by cooling efficiency, then heating efficiency

Certified values for RD16AY36AJVC

120 pairings · 120 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 normal speed 33,600 Btu/h 32,400–33,800 Btu/h
Heat output at 17°F full speed 23,800 Btu/h 23,400–24,000 Btu/h
Heat output at 5°F full speed 19,600 Btu/h 19,200–20,200 Btu/h
Heat output below 5°F NR NR
Cold output 5°F output as a % of the 47°F rating 58%
COP at 5°F full speed 2.30 2.30–2.40
HSPF2 Region IV 8.5 8.5
Cooling
Cooling capacity at 95°F full-load test 34,200 Btu/h 32,400–34,200 Btu/h
EER2 at 95°F 10.0 10.0–11.0
SEER2 cooling season 16.0 16.0–17.0
Cooling at other temperatures NR NR
Equipment and listing
Refrigerant R-454B
Compressor Variable speed
Indoor unit RCFY3621MTANM 8 indoor units
FurnaceFR972V0403A17UPS 24 furnaces
Cold-climate designation EPA's designation, as published Yes On every pairing
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 RD16AY36AJVC

Pairings, by indoor-unit class

8 indoor units · 120 certified pairings

One row per indoor unit certified with this outdoor unit.

Furnace paired · 8 indoor units

  1. RCFY3621MTANM brand not stated 19,450 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    18 pairings, 12 with a furnace · 47°F 33,600 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 34,200 Btu/h · Cold output 58% · COP 2.30

  2. RCFY3621STANM brand not stated 20,000 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    18 pairings, 12 with a furnace · 47°F 32,700 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 32,700 Btu/h · Cold output 61% · COP 2.30

  3. TCFY3621MTANM brand not stated 19,450 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    18 pairings, 12 with a furnace · 47°F 33,600 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 34,200 Btu/h · Cold output 58% · COP 2.30

  4. TCFY3621STANM brand not stated 20,000 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    18 pairings, 12 with a furnace · 47°F 32,700 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 32,700 Btu/h · Cold output 61% · COP 2.30

  5. RCFY3617STANM brand not stated 20,200 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    12 pairings, 8 with a furnace · 47°F 32,600 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 32,600 Btu/h · Cold output 62% · COP 2.30

  6. RCFY3624MTANM brand not stated 19,400 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    12 pairings, 8 with a furnace · 47°F 33,500 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 34,200 Btu/h · Cold output 58% · COP 2.30

  7. TCFY3617STANM brand not stated 20,200 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    12 pairings, 8 with a furnace · 47°F 32,600 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 32,600 Btu/h · Cold output 62% · COP 2.30

  8. TCFY3624MTANM brand not stated 19,400 Btu/hat 5°F, full speed

    12 pairings, 8 with a furnace · 47°F 33,500 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 34,200 Btu/h · Cold output 58% · COP 2.30

Indoor units in the furnace paired class
Indoor unit Brand At 5°FBtu/h · full speed At 47°FBtu/h · normal speed At 95°FBtu/h · cooling Cold output% of 47°F rating COP 5°Ffull speed Cold climate Pairings
RCFY3621MTANM — 19,450 33,600 34,200 58% 2.30 Yes 18
RCFY3621STANM — 20,000 32,700 32,700 61% 2.30 Yes 18
TCFY3621MTANM — 19,450 33,600 34,200 58% 2.30 Yes 18
TCFY3621STANM — 20,000 32,700 32,700 61% 2.30 Yes 18
RCFY3617STANM — 20,200 32,600 32,600 62% 2.30 Yes 12
RCFY3624MTANM — 19,400 33,500 34,200 58% 2.30 Yes 12
TCFY3617STANM — 20,200 32,600 32,600 62% 2.30 Yes 12
TCFY3624MTANM — 19,400 33,500 34,200 58% 2.30 Yes 12

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

Showing 8 of 8 indoor units

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  • RD16AY36AJVC 120 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.

History and definitions

History

First certified record
Most recent certified record
Measurements reported
Sep 15, 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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