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RD16AY24AJVC

Ruud · HP - Split System

ENERGY STAR CertifiedAir-Source Heat Pumps →
SEER2

16BTU/Wh

HSPF2

8.1BTU/Wh

Cooling Capacity

22800BTU/hr

Refrigerant

R-454B

GWP 470 · Lower
Low SEER2

Ruud RD16AY24AJVC: SEER2 16 BTU/Wh, lower than 85% of air-source heat pumps (category median 20 BTU/Wh).

SEER2: worse than 93% of the 1829 comparable models within 10% of this capacity. Their median is 19.5 BTU/Wh.

Where this model sits

Cooling22800BTU/hr
6000median 2400060000
SEER216BTU/Wh
15.2median 2035.1

Lower than 85% of air-source heat pumps.

The Ruud RD16AY24AJVC is a 22800 BTU/hr hp - split system using R-454B, a refrigerant with moderate global warming potential (GWP 470). At 16 BTU/Wh it ranks in the bottom 14% of the 12,218 certified air-source heat pumps models. Among similar-sized air-source heat pumps (within 10% of its size), it is less efficient than the peer median of 19.5 BTU/Wh. In this size range, comparable Midea models average 18.7 BTU/Wh and GREE models average 21 BTU/Wh.

Specifications

Efficiency
SEER2 (best combination)16BTU/Wh
SEER2 (worst combination)16BTU/Wh
HSPF2 (best combination)8.1BTU/Wh
HSPF2 (worst combination)8.1BTU/Wh
EER2 (best combination)10BTU/Wh
COP at 5 °F2.20
Capacity
Cooling Capacity (max)22800BTU/hr
Cooling Capacity (min)22800BTU/hr
Heating at 47 °F22800BTU/hr
Heating at 17 °F16000BTU/hr
Heating at 5 °F13300BTU/hr
All 25 specifications
Configuration
Product TypeHP - Split System
Compressor StagingContinuously variable
Cold Climate CertifiedNo
Connected CapabilityYes
SeriesAchiever Plus
Indoor-Unit Combinations Rated2
Refrigerant
TypeR-454B
GWP RatingR-454B (GWP:470 | Lower GWP)
Identifiers
Model NumberRD16AY24AJVC
ENERGY STAR IDES_1071043_RD16AY24AJVC_01262026220003_28217495934
PartnerRheem Sales Company, Inc.
Date Certified2026-02-11
Available From2025-06-06
MarketsUnited States, Canada

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