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SH3BF4M2SX36K

SH3BF4M2SX36K is in the certified data.

Its certified ratings are 7.8–8.1 HSPF2 and 15.2 SEER2, depending on the pairing.

Nortek · central heat pump

All 6 certified Nortek models

SH3BF4M2SX36K is in the certified data as of Sep 19, 2026.

4 certified pairings with 3 different figures. See all

Heating at 47°F

34,600

22,000 at 17°F

NR at 5°F

Btu/h, certified

NR COP at 5°F

Cooling at 95°F

34,200

Btu/h, certified

EER2 11.7 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 SH3BF4M2SX36K, by outdoor temperature Heating: no certified figure at 5°F, 22,000 Btu/h at 17°F, 34,600 Btu/h at 47°F. Cooling: 34,200 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 NR 5°F 22,000 17°F 34,600 47°F 34,200 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 and 22,000 Btu/h at 17°F. It delivers 34,200 Btu/h of cooling at 95°F. At 95°F that is 21,200 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 high stage; 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 210487917 · listed by NORTEK GLOBAL HVAC LLC · certified Jan 31, 2025 · 2 pairings share these values

Rebates where you live

Meets the recorded equipment thresholds of 26 programs in 16 states, provinces, or territories:Colorado (1), Idaho (1), Kansas (1), Maryland (3), Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (1), Nevada (1), New Jersey (4), North Carolina (1), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (1), Texas (3), Utah (1), Newfoundland and Labrador (1).

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Threshold comparisons use the unit’s median certified figures across its pairings, not the pairing selected above. Meeting these thresholds means the equipment may qualify; it does not guarantee approval. Service-area, installation, and product-list requirements also apply.

All rebate programs and their published thresholds

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°Ffull speed NR NR NR
17°Ffull speed 22,0006.45 kW −16% NR
47°Fhigh stage 34,60010.14 kW −2% NR
95°Fcooling, full load 34,20010.02 kW — NR

EER2 11.7 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
NRkW
Electrical input in the 95°F cooling test
2.92kW
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
NR
This unit at 5°F median across its pairings
NR
Median of 3-ton central models at 5°F
26,400 Btu/h
Models in this group
451

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

Among 36,000 Btu central models, each by its median certified pairing, highest first: HSPF2, 363rd of 467 (tied). Models without that figure are left out.

Similar ratings at 47°F

These central models share the nominal cooling size. Comparisons use each model’s median certified figures across pairings.

  • 50NR-B36---30: 34,400 Btu/h at 47°F (this model: 34,600); HSPF2 7.2 (this model: 7.8).
  • 50VR-K36---30: 34,400 Btu/h at 47°F (this model: 34,600); HSPF2 7.2 (this model: 7.8).
  • EA-RW36DCU: 34,200 Btu/h at 47°F (this model: 34,600); HSPF2 10.2 (this model: 7.8).

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

Certified values for SH3BF4M2SX36K

4 pairings · 4 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 high stage 34,600 Btu/h 34,000–34,600 Btu/h
Heat output at 17°F full speed 22,000 Btu/h 22,000 Btu/h
Heat output at 5°F full speed NR NR
Heat output below 5°F NR NR
Cold output 5°F output as a % of the 47°F rating NR NR
COP at 5°F full speed NR 1.75
HSPF2 Region IV 7.8 7.8–8.1
Cooling
Cooling capacity at 95°F full-load test 34,200 Btu/h 34,200–36,000 Btu/h
EER2 at 95°F 11.7 11.7
SEER2 cooling season 15.2 15.2
Cooling at other temperatures NR NR
Equipment and listing
Refrigerant R-410A
Compressor Two-stage
Indoor unit C74B(A,H)MX36C-B 4 indoor units
FurnaceG7T(*)-V(*)B(*) 2 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 SH3BF4M2SX36K

Across 4 certified pairings with 4 indoor models: HSPF2 7.8 with B64VMMX36K-B to 8.1 with B64VMMX48K-C; SEER2 15.2 throughout. Endpoints name one indoor model where recorded; the furnace pairing can also change the figures.

Pairings, by indoor-unit class

4 indoor units · 4 certified pairings

One row per indoor unit certified with this outdoor unit.

Furnace paired · 2 indoor units

  1. C74B(A,H)MX36C-B brand not stated NRat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing, 1 with a furnace · 47°F 34,600 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 34,200 Btu/h · Cold output NR · COP —

  2. C74B(A,H)MX36C-C brand not stated NRat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing, 1 with a furnace · 47°F 34,600 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 34,200 Btu/h · Cold output NR · COP —

Indoor units in the furnace paired class
Indoor unit Brand At 5°FBtu/h · full speed At 47°FBtu/h · high stage At 95°FBtu/h · cooling Cold output% of 47°F rating COP 5°Ffull speed Cold climate Pairings
C74B(A,H)MX36C-B — NR 34,600 34,200 NR — NC 1
C74B(A,H)MX36C-C — NR 34,600 34,200 NR — NC 1

Air handler · 2 indoor units

  1. B64VMMX36K-B brand not stated NRat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 34,600 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 35,600 Btu/h · Cold output NR · COP —

  2. B64VMMX48K-C brand not stated NRat 5°F, full speed

    1 pairing · 47°F 34,000 Btu/h · 95°F cooling 36,000 Btu/h · Cold output NR · COP 1.75

Indoor units in the air handler class
Indoor unit Brand At 5°FBtu/h · full speed At 47°FBtu/h · high stage At 95°FBtu/h · cooling Cold output% of 47°F rating COP 5°Ffull speed Cold climate Pairings
B64VMMX36K-B — NR 34,600 35,600 NR — NC 1
B64VMMX48K-C — NR 34,000 36,000 NR 1.75 NC 1

The share is heat output at 5°F divided by the 47°F rating. Tests use different compressor speeds.

Showing 4 of 4 indoor units

Sold as, and units with identical certified values

Brands listing this model number

Model number as listed

  • SH3BF4M2SX36K 4 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
Jan 31, 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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