SEER2 Industry Standards:

What You Need To Know

Your Guide to SEER2

Big changes are coming to the HVAC industry in 2023, as new Department of Energy SEER2 (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio 2) efficiency standards will go into place at this time. HVAC professionals are responsible for staying on top of industry changes as they occur, but with so many different nuances and regulations associated with new SEER2 testing procedures it can be challenging to keep up.

Peirce-Phelps is committed to helping HVAC professionals prepare for new SEER2 standards as they come into play across the United States on January 1, 2023.

Based on the 2023 regulatory changes, please find below the affected equipment models in our amended return policy.

2022 Amended Return Policy

More About New SEER2 Efficiency Standards

The new SEER2 testing and rating system will raise all HVAC equipment’s external static pressure testing conditions by a factor of 5 to create a more realistic and accurate testing environment. These changes will affect all HVAC equipment ranging from air conditioning units and heat pumps to gas furnaces, evaporator coils, and single-packaged units.

The purpose of new SEER2 efficiency standards is to provide HVAC professionals and HVAC consumers with more accurate insights into a system’s overall efficiency. From there, HVAC manufacturers will be empowered to create more energy-efficient systems and technologies. All air conditioning and heat pump systems must be renovated by January 1, 2023, even if they meet current SEER ratings.

Residential Heating and Cooling Initiatives

Region-Specific SEER2 Requirements

The United States is divided into three different regulatory regions: North, Southwest, and Southeast. Each region has its own specific climate and heating/cooling needs, so the new SEER2 requirements will also impact each region to a different extent. Keep in mind that HVAC systems that do not meet the SEER2 requirements cannot be installed after 2023 in certain regions.

HVAC professionals are encouraged to thoroughly research and understand how new SEER2 requirements will specifically impact the region where they do business.

North Region SEER2 Regulations

For the North region, which contains states such as New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Indiana, compliance will be determined by each system's manufacturing date. Specifically, new SEER2 requirements for this region will include:

SEER2 rating of at least 13.4 for all residential air systems

SEER2 rating of at least 14.3 for heat pumps

AC systems, heat pumps, and single-packaged units built before January 1, 2023 may still be installed and sold in the North region. All units manufactured after this date must meet new SEER2 requirements.

2023 North Carrier Equipment Transition Guide

2023 North Bryant Equipment Transition Guide

See A/C Charts Below ↓

Carrier
	Pre-2023			2023
	PRE-2023 Model #	Type		2023 Model #	Type	Seer2	EER2
Deluxe	24VNA6	VS AC	=>	24VNA6	VS AC	UP TO 24	UP TO 15.5
	24VNA9	VS AC	=>	24VNA9	VS AC	UP TO 18	UP TO 12.5
	24ANB1	2 STG AC
	24ANB7	2 STG AC
	24ANB6	1 STG AC

Mid	24ACB7	2 STG AC	=>	24TPA7	2 STG AC	UP TO 17	UP TO 13.5
	24APB6	1 STG AC	=>	24SPA6	1 STG AC	UP TO 16.5	UP TO 13.5
	24ACC6	1 STG AC
	24ACB3	1 STG AC

Entry	24AHA4	1 STG HORIZ AC	=>	34SCA5	1 STG AC	13.8/14.3	11.2/11.7
	24ABC6	1 STG AC	=>	24SCA5	1 STG AC	13.8/14.3	11.2/11.7
	24AAA5
	24ACA4/24ACC4
	24ABB3	1 STG AC	=>	24SCA4	1 STG AC	13.4	N/A

Builder	CA17NA	2 STG AC	=>	GA7TAN	2 STG AC	13.8/14.3	11.2/11.7
	CA16NW	1 STG AC	=>	GA5SAN	1 STG AC	13.8/14.3	11.2/11.7
	CA16NA
	CA15NA
	CA14NA
	CA13NA	1 STG AC	=>	GA4SAN	1 STG AC	13.4	N/A

Bryant
	Pre-2023			2023
	PRE-2023 Model #	Type		2023 Model #	Type	Seer2	EER2
Deluxe	186CNV	VS AC	=>	186CNV	VS AC	UP TO 24	UP TO 15.5
	189BNV	VS AC	=>	189BNV	VS AC	UP TO 18	UP TO 12.5
	180BNA	2 STG AC
	187BNA/187BNC	2 STG AC
	186BNA	A STG AC

Mid	127ANA	2 STG AC	=>	127TAN	2 STG AC	UP TO 17	UP TO 13.5
	126CNA	1 STG AC	=>	126SAN	1 STG AC	UP TO 16.5	UP TO 13.5
	126BNA	1 STG AC
	123ANA	1 STG AC

Entry	124ANS	1 STG HORIZ AC	=>	315SAN	1 STG AC	13.8/14.3	11.2/11.7
	116BNA	1 STG AC	=>	115SAN	1 STG AC	13.8/14.3	11.2/11.7
	105ANA
	114CNA/114CNC
	113A	1 STG AC	=>	114SAN	1 STG AC	13.4	N/A

Builder	BA17NA	2 STG AC	=>	GA7TAN	2 STG AC	13.8/14.3	11.2/11.7
	BA16NW	1 STG AC	=>	GA5SAN	1 STG AC	13.8/14.3	11.2/11.7
	BA16NA
	BA15NA
	BA14NA
	BA13NA	1 STG AC	=>	GA4SAN	1 STG AC	13.4	N/A

See Heat Pump Charts Below ↓

Carrier
	Pre-2023			2023
	Old Model #	Type		2023 Model #	Type	Seer2	HSPF2
Deluxe	25VNA4	VS HP	=>	25VNA4	VS HP	UP TO 22*	UP TO 11.5*
	25VNA8	VS HP	=>	25VNA8	VS HP	UP TO 18*	UP TO 9.5*
	25HNB6	2 STG HP	=>	25VNA8	VS HP	UP TO 18*	UP TO 9.5*

Mid	25HHA4	1 STG HORIZ HP	=>	38MUR	FULL-INVERTER	UP TO 18*	UP TO 12*
	25HCB6	2 STG HP	=>	25TPA7	2 STG HP	UP TO 17	UP TO 8.1
	25HPB6	1 STG HP	=>	25SPA5	1 STG HP	UP TO 15.2	UP TO 7.8
	25HCC5	1 STG HP	=>	25SPA5	1 STG HP	UP TO 15.2	UP TO 7.8

Entry	25HBC5	1 STG HP	=>	25SCA5	1 STG HP	14.3	7.5
Entry	25HCE4	1 STG HP	=>	25SCA5	1 STG HP	14.3	7.5

Builder	CH17NA	2 STG HP	=>	GH7T	2 STG HP	UP TO 17	UP TO 8.1
	CH16NA	1 STG HP	=>	GH5S	1 STG HP	14.3	7.5
	CH14NB	1 STG HP	=>	GH5S	1 STG HP	14.3	7.5

Bryant
	Pre-2023			2023
	Old Model #	Type		2023 Model #	Type	Seer2	HSPF2
Deluxe	280ANV/284ANV	VS HP	=>	284ANV	VS HP	UP TO 22*	UP TO 11.5*
	288BNV	VS HP	=>	288BNV	VS HP	UP TO 18*	UP TO 9.5*
	286BNA	2 STG HP	=>	288BNV	VS HP	UP TO 18*	UP TO 9.5*

Mid	224ANS	1 STG HORIZ HP	=>	38MUR	FULL-INVERTER	UP TO 18*	UP TO 12*
	226ANA	2 STG HP	=>	227T	2 STG HP	UP TO 17	UP TO 8.1
	226CNA	1 STG HP	=>	225S	1 STG HP	UP TO 15.2	UP TO 7.8
	225BNA	1 STG HP	=>	225S	1 STG HP	UP TO 15.2	UP TO 7.8

Entry	215BNA	1 STG HP	=>	215S	1 STG HP	14.3	7.5
Entry	214D	1 STG HP	=>	215S	1 STG HP	14.3	7.5

Builder	BH17NA	2 STG HP	=>	GH7T	2 STG HP	UP TO 17	UP TO 8.1
	BH16NA	1 STG HP	=>	GH5S	1 STG HP	14.3	7.5
	BH14NB	1 STG HP	=>	GH5S	1 STG HP	14.3	7.5

Southeast Region SEER2 Regulations

The country's Southeast region, which includes Texas, Tennessee, and Florida, has its own SEER2 requirements. These will include:

SEER2 rating of at least 14.3 for all residential central air systems below 45,000 BTU

SEER2 rating of at least 13.8 for all residential central air systems 45,000 BTU and above

SEER2 rating of at least 14.3 for all heat pumps

Much like in the Southwest region, systems that do not meet these standards cannot be sold or installed in the Southeast region beginning January 1, 2023 if they do not meet these requirements.

2023 Southeast Carrier Equipment Transition Guide

2023 Southeast Bryant Equipment Transition Guide

See A/C Charts Below ↓

Carrier
	Pre-2023				2023
	PRE-2023 Model #	Type	Last Date of Install		2023 Model #	Type	Seer2	EER2
Deluxe	24VNA6	VS AC	N/A	=>	24VNA6	VS AC	UP TO 24	UP TO 15.5
	24VNA9	VS AC	N/A	=>	24VNA9 EVENS	VS AC	UP TO 18	UP TO 12.5
	24ANB1	2 STG AC	Phased Out
	24ANB7	2 STG AC	Phased Out
	24ANB6	1 STG AC	Phased Out

Mid	24ACB7	2 STG AC	2022-12-31	=>	24TPA7	2 STG AC	UP TO 17	UP TO 13.5
	24APB6	1 STG AC		=>	24SPA6	1 STG AC	UP TO 16.5	UP TO 13.5
	24ACC6	1 STG AC
	24ACB3	1 STG AC	Phased Out

Entry	24AHA4	1 STG HORIZ AC	2022-13-31	=>	34SCA5	1 STG AC	13.8/14.3	11.2/11.7
	24ABC6	1 STG AC		=>	24SCA5	1 STG AC	13.8/14.3	11.2/11.7
	24AAA5
	24ACA4/24ACC4

Builder	CA17NA	2 STG AC	2022-12-31	=>	GA7TAN	2 STG AC	13.8/14.3	11.2/11.7
	CA16NW	1 STG AC		=>	GA5SAN	1 STG AC	13.8/14.3	11.2/11.7
	CA16NA
	CA15NA
	CA14NA

Bryant
	Pre-2023				2023
	PRE-2023 Model #	Type	Last Date of Install		2023 Model #	Type	Seer2	EER2
Deluxe	186CNV	VS AC	N/A	=>	186CNV	VS AC	UP TO 24	UP TO 15.5
	189BNV	VS AC	N/A	=>	189BNV EVENS	VS AC	UP TO 18	UP TO 12.5
	180BNA	2 STG AC	Phased Out
	187BNA/187BNC	2 STG AC	Phased Out
	186BNA	1 STG AC	Phased Out

Mid	127ANA	2 STG AC	2022-12-31	=>	127TAN	2 STG AC	UP TO 17	UP TO 13.5
	126CNA	1 STG AC		=>	126SAN	1 STG AC	UP TO 16.5	UP TO 13.5
	126BNA	1 STG AC
	123ANA	1 STG AC	Phased Out

Entry	124ANS	1 STG HORIZ AC	2022-13-31	=>	315SAN	1 STG AC	13.8/14.3	11.2/11.7
	116BNA	1 STG AC		=>	115SAN	1 STG AC	13.8/14.3	11.2/11.7
	105ANA
	114CNA/114CNC

Builder	BA17NA	2 STG AC	2022-12-31	=>	GA7TAN	2 STG AC	13.8/14.3	11.2/11.7
	BA16NW	1 STG AC		=>	GA5SAN	1 STG AC	13.8/14.3	11.2/11.7
	BA16NA
	BA15NA
	BA14NA

See Heat Pump Charts Below ↓

Carrier
	Pre-2023			2023
	Old Model #	Type		2023 Model #	Type	Seer2	HSPF2
Deluxe	25VNA4	VS HP	=>	25VNA4	VS HP	UP TO 22	UP TO 11.5
	25VNA8	VS HP	=>	25VNA8	VS HP	UP TO 18	UP TO 9.5
	25HNB6	2 STG HP	=>	25VNA8	VS HP	UP TO 18	UP TO 9.5

Mid	25HHA4	1 STG HORIZ HP	=>	38MUR	FULL-INVERTER	UP TO 18	UP TO 12
	25HCB6	2 STG HP	=>	25TPA7	2 STG HP	UP TO 17	UP TO 8.1
	25HPB6	1 STG HP	=>	25SPA5	1 STG HP	UP TO 15.2	UP TO 7.8
	25HCC5	1 STG HP	=>	25SPA5	1 STG HP	UP TO 15.2	UP TO 7.8

Entry	25HBC5	1 STG HP	=>	25SCA5	1 STG HP	14.3	7.5
Entry	25HCE4	1 STG HP	=>	25SCA5	1 STG HP	14.3	7.5

Builder	CH17NA	2 STG HP	=>	GH7T	2 STG HP	UP TO 17	UP TO 8.1
	CH16NA	1 STG HP	=>	GH5S	1 STG HP	14.3	7.5
	CH14NB	1 STG HP	=>	GH5S	1 STG HP	14.3	7.5

Bryant
	Pre-2023			2023
	Old Model #	Type		2023 Model #	Type	Seer2	HSPF2
Deluxe	280ANV/284ANV	VS HP	=>	284ANV	VS HP	UP TO 22	UP TO 11.5
	288BNV	VS HP	=>	288BNV	VS HP	UP TO 18	UP TO 9.5
	286BNA	2 STG HP	=>	288BNV	VS HP	UP TO 18	UP TO 9.5

Mid	224ANS	1 STG HORIZ HP	=>	38MUR	FULL-INVERTER	UP TO 18	UP TO 12
	226ANA	2 STG HP	=>	227T	2 STG HP	UP TO 17	UP TO 8.1
	226CNA	1 STG HP	=>	225S	1 STG HP	UP TO 15.2	UP TO 7.8
	225BNA	1 STG HP	=>	225S	1 STG HP	UP TO 15.2	UP TO 7.8

Entry	215BNA	1 STG HP	=>	215S	1 STG HP	14.3	7.5
Entry	214D	1 STG HP	=>	215S	1 STG HP	14.3	7.5

Builder	BH17NA	2 STG HP	=>	GH7T	2 STG HP	UP TO 17	UP TO 8.1
	BH16NA	1 STG HP	=>	GH5S	1 STG HP	14.3	7.5
	BH14NB	1 STG HP	=>	GH5S	1 STG HP	14.3	7.5

Southwest Region SEER2 Regulations

The Southwest region is the smallest in the country, consisting of the following states: California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico. In this region, SEER2 requirements are as follows:

SEER2 rating of at least 14.3 for all residential central air systems below 45,000 BTU

SEER2 rating of at least 13.8 for all residential central air systems 45,000 BTU and above

SEER2 rating of at least 14.3 for all heat pumps

Unlike in the North region, any equipment that does not meet these new standards by January 1, 2023, cannot be sold or installed in this region — regardless of manufacturing date.

2023 Southwest Carrier Equipment Transition Guide

2023 Southwest Bryant Equipment Transition Guide

2022 Amended Return Policy

Due to these new standards, Peirce-Phelps is amending its return policy on certain models of A/C and Heat Pump equipment. This return policy impacts the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

August 31, 2022 is the last day that Peirce-Phelps will honor returns of the models listed on the chart.

After this date, these SKUs will be removed from the acceptable return list. Any equipment returns prior to August 31 must comply with your region’s new and unused standard return policy.

2022 Amended Return Policy

As Regulations Change, Peirce-Phelps Has You Covered

Being aware of how SEER2 regulations will affect your state is a must as an HVAC professional. This is especially true when you consider the potentially serious consequences of non-compliance, which can include anything from being placed on national “Do-not-sell” lists to facing serious fines.

HVAC businesses are encouraged to provide all their employees with thorough training regarding the roll-out of new SEER2 requirements leading up to their implementation in 2023. Likewise, HVAC business owners should also keep detailed records of equipment sales for up to 60 months after purchase. This way, it is possible to prove compliance if necessary.

At Peirce-Phelps, we are committed to providing HVAC professionals with the information they need to make informed decisions now and in the future. And when it comes time to purchase equipment meeting new SEER2 regulations, you can always find the parts and systems you need from the most trusted brands here at Peirce-Phelps.