RD16AY48AJVC
RD16AY48AJVC is in the certified data.
Its certified full-speed heating output at 5°F is 22,000–25,800 Btu/h6.45–7.56 kW, 55–60% of its 47°F rating (tests at different compressor speeds), depending on the pairing.
Friedrich, Rheem + 3 more · central heat pump
RD16AY48AJVC is in the certified data as of Sep 19, 2026.
- 42,000 Btu (3.5-ton)
- Central
- Variable speed
- US and Canada
Certified heating and cooling
Heating at 47°F
40,00011.72NR
No 47°F rating for this pairing.
29,6008.67NR at 17°F
22,0006.45NR at 5°F
Btu/hkW, certified
1.90NR COP at 5°F
Heating and cooling by outdoor temperature
This pairing delivers 40,000 Btu/h11.72 kW of heat at 47°F, 29,600 Btu/h8.67 kW at 17°F, and 22,000 Btu/h6.45 kW at 5°F, 55% of its 47°F rating. It delivers 40,000 Btu/h11.72 kW of cooling at 95°F. At 5°F that is 11,000 Btu/h3.22 kW short of the example heating load of 33,000 Btu/h9.67 kW; at 95°F it is 23,000 Btu/h6.74 kW above the example cooling load of 17,000 Btu/h4.98 kW.
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 3.5-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 1,400 sq ft where winters reach 5°F: heating runs from 33,000 Btu/h9.67 kW at 5°F to 0 at 65°F, and cooling runs from 0 at 65°F to 17,000 Btu/h4.98 kW 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.
AHRI certificate 218719599 · listed by Friedrich · certified Sep 15, 2026 · 18 pairings share these values
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Certified output and power use
| Outdoor temperature | Certified outputBtu/h | One scale | vs class median | COPat 5°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5°Ffull speed | 22,0006.45 kW | −33% | 1.90 | |
| 17°Ffull speed | 29,6008.67 kW | −5% | NR | |
| 47°Fnormal speed | 40,00011.72 kW | −9% | NR | |
| 95°Fcooling, full load | 40,00011.72 kW | — | NR |
EER2 9.0 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
- 3.39kW
- Electrical input in the 95°F cooling test
- 4.44kW
- Seasonal average heating COP
- 2.49
These exclude backup resistance heat.
How it compares with other 42,000 Btu heat pumps
3.5-ton central models
- This pairing at 5°F
- 22,000 Btu/h6.45 kWNR
- This unit at 5°F median across its pairings
- 22,000 Btu/h6.45 kW
- Median of 3.5-ton central models at 5°F
- 33,000 Btu/h9.67 kW
- Models in this group
- 222
This unit is above 40% of them, at number 134 of 222 by heat at 5°F. The middle half of the group runs 20,000 to 40,000 Btu/h.
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Every 42,000 Btu (3.5-ton) unit, ranked by cooling efficiency, then heating efficiency
Certified values for RD16AY48AJVC
35 pairings · 35 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 pairing | All pairings | |
|---|---|---|
| Heating | ||
| Heat output at 47°F normal speed | 40,000 Btu/h11.72 kWNR | 40,000–43,000 Btu/h11.72–12.60 kW |
| Heat output at 17°F full speed | 29,600 Btu/h8.67 kWNR | 29,200–30,400 Btu/h8.56–8.91 kW |
| Heat output at 5°F full speed | 22,000 Btu/h6.45 kWNR | 22,000–25,800 Btu/h6.45–7.56 kW |
| Heat output below 5°F | NR | NR |
| Cold output 5°F output as a % of the 47°F rating | 55%NR | |
| COP at 5°F full speed | 1.90NR | 1.90–2.00 |
| HSPF2 Region IV | 8.5NR | 8.1–8.5 |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooling capacity at 95°F full-load test | 40,000 Btu/h11.72 kWNR | 40,000–43,000 Btu/h11.72–12.60 kW |
| EER2 at 95°F | 9.0NR | 9.0–10.0 |
| SEER2 cooling season | 16.0NR | 16.0 |
| Cooling at other temperatures | NR | NR |
| Equipment and listing | ||
| Refrigerant | R-454B | |
| Compressor | Variable speed | |
| Indoor unit | RCFY4821STAAM | 9 indoor units |
| Furnace | FR972V0705A21UPS | 9 furnaces |
| Cold-climate designation EPA's designation, as published | Yes | On some pairings |
| 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 | RD16AY48AJVC | |
Pairings, by indoor-unit class
9 indoor units · 35 certified pairings
One row per indoor unit certified with this outdoor unit.
Furnace paired · 6 indoor units
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RCFY4821STAAM (the pairing on screen) brand not stated 22,000 Btu/h6.45 kWat 5°F, full speed
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TCFY4821STAAM (the pairing on screen) brand not stated 22,000 Btu/h6.45 kWat 5°F, full speed
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RCFY4821STANM (the pairing on screen) brand not stated 25,800 Btu/h7.56 kWat 5°F, full speed
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RCFY4824STANM (the pairing on screen) brand not stated 25,800 Btu/h7.56 kWat 5°F, full speed
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TCFY4821STANM (the pairing on screen) brand not stated 25,800 Btu/h7.56 kWat 5°F, full speed
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TCFY4824STANM (the pairing on screen) brand not stated 25,800 Btu/h7.56 kWat 5°F, full speed
| Indoor unit | Brand | At 5°FBtu/hkW · full speed | At 47°FBtu/hkW · normal speed | At 95°FBtu/hkW · cooling | Cold output% of 47°F rating | COP 5°Ffull speed | Cold climate | Pairings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCFY4821STAAM (the pairing on screen) | — | 22,0006.45 | 40,00011.72 | 40,00011.72 | 55% | 1.90 | Yes | 9 |
| TCFY4821STAAM (the pairing on screen) | — | 22,0006.45 | 40,00011.72 | 40,00011.72 | 55% | 1.90 | Yes | 9 |
| RCFY4821STANM (the pairing on screen) | — | 25,8007.56 | 43,00012.60 | 43,00012.60 | 60% | 2.00 | Yes | 3 |
| RCFY4824STANM (the pairing on screen) | — | 25,8007.56 | 43,00012.60 | 43,00012.60 | 60% | 2.00 | Yes | 3 |
| TCFY4821STANM (the pairing on screen) | — | 25,8007.56 | 43,00012.60 | 43,00012.60 | 60% | 2.00 | Yes | 3 |
| TCFY4824STANM (the pairing on screen) | — | 25,8007.56 | 43,00012.60 | 43,00012.60 | 60% | 2.00 | Yes | 3 |
Air handler · 3 indoor units
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RHMVY4821SEACA (the pairing on screen) brand not stated 24,400 Btu/h7.15 kWat 5°F, full speed
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SHMVY4821SEACA (the pairing on screen) brand not stated 24,400 Btu/h7.15 kWat 5°F, full speed
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FRHMVY4821SEACA (the pairing on screen) brand not stated 24,400 Btu/h7.15 kWat 5°F, full speed
| Indoor unit | Brand | At 5°FBtu/hkW · full speed | At 47°FBtu/hkW · normal speed | At 95°FBtu/hkW · cooling | Cold output% of 47°F rating | COP 5°Ffull speed | Cold climate | Pairings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHMVY4821SEACA (the pairing on screen) | — | 24,4007.15 | 40,50011.87 | 40,50011.87 | 60% | 2.00 | NC | 2 |
| SHMVY4821SEACA (the pairing on screen) | — | 24,4007.15 | 40,50011.87 | 40,50011.87 | 60% | 2.00 | NC | 2 |
| FRHMVY4821SEACA (the pairing on screen) | — | 24,4007.15 | 40,50011.87 | 40,50011.87 | 60% | 2.00 | NC | 1 |
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Model number as listed
- RD16AY48AJVC 35 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