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Sure · VANTIX

Sure SP14AY42AJ2N

ducted heat pump · ~3.5 ton (40,000 BTU/h cooling) · indoor unit TCFY4824STANM

A ducted heat pump rated HSPF2 7.8 for seasonal heating efficiency.

ENERGY STAR Residential R-454B
7.8
HSPF2

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This unit isn't stocked for DIY online. It's installed by a licensed pro, who also handles the refrigerant charge, permit and warranty. Get a few local quotes so you can compare the installed price.

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At a glance

Who it's for

Replacing a central system when you want lower running cost than resistance heat.

The standout number

SEER2 15.2 cooling efficiency.

The catch

The registry does not publish this unit's heating output at 5°F, so plan sizing with a contractor for very cold weather.

The Verified Label — every certified spec

Verified LabelCertified performance & real operating cost
AHRI ref 214592318
certified 2024-04-16
status: Active

Efficiency ratings — source: AHRI / ENERGY STAR

SEER2 cooling seasonal efficiency15.2
EER2 cooling at 95°F, steady-state11.7
HSPF2 heating seasonal efficiency7.8

Capacity & the cold-climate truth — source: AHRI

Cooling capacity at 95°F outdoor40,000 BTU/h · ~3.5 ton
Heating capacity at 47°F outdoor40,000 BTU/h
Heating capacity at 17°F outdoor25,600 BTU/h
Heating capacity at 5°F the cold-climate truth — does it still heat when it's frigid?Not published
COP at 5°F heat moved per unit of power, at 5°FNot published

Operating cost — computed by Verified HVAC Data

Heating cost

$24.14

per MMBtu of delivered heat, at U.S. average electricity prices

Vs. electric resistance

56%

cheaper to run than baseboard / strip heat ($55.19/MMBtu)

Computed from this unit's HSPF2 × EIA U.S. average electricity price. Your local price changes the answer — run it with your rates →

Refrigerant, staging & identity

RefrigerantGWP ≈ 466 (IPCC)R-454B
Compressor stagingTwo-stage
Cold-climate designationNot designated
ENERGY STARCertified
Outdoor modelSP14AY42AJ2N
Indoor modelTCFY4824STANM
SegmentResidential
AHRI reference #214592318

How it ranks

Where this unit sits among the 12,239 heat pumps we track, on the two numbers that decide a heat pump. Percentiles are computed from our corpus (higher = better).

COP at 5°F

Not published

This unit has no published COP at 5°F to rank.

HSPF2

Better than 5%

of the 11,928 units with a published HSPF2

Rebates & incentives

This unit is ENERGY STAR certified, which many utility rebates ask for. The federal 25C tax credit expired on December 31, 2025; the live money now is state and utility programs plus HEEHRA. Check what applies where you live on our rebates page.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Sure SP14AY42AJ2N cost to run?

About $24.14 per MMBtu of delivered heat at the U.S. average electricity price, roughly 56% less than electric resistance heat. Your local electricity price changes the number — use our operating-cost calculator to run it with your rate.

What refrigerant does the Sure SP14AY42AJ2N use?

R-454B, which has a global-warming potential (GWP) of about 466. This is one of the lower-GWP refrigerants replacing R-410A.

Where can I buy the Sure SP14AY42AJ2N?

Sure sells this line through HVAC contractors rather than DIY retail, so the way to buy it is to get installed quotes from local pros. Compare the installed price, not just the equipment price.

Sources. Performance ratings from the AHRI Directory (cited by reference number 214592318; not a verbatim mirror) and ENERGY STAR certification data. Operating-cost ($/MMBtu), savings and percentile figures are computed by Verified HVAC Data from published ratings and EIA U.S. average energy prices — see our methodology. Refrigerant GWP is the IPCC value for that refrigerant. We publish no star ratings and take no payment for placement. "Not published" means the source registry doesn't disclose it — we never fill a spec with a guess.

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