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Thermal Zone · Performance

Thermal Zone TZPLAD1530AJN

ducted heat pump · ~2.5 ton (28,400 BTU/h cooling) · indoor unit TCFZ3617STANM

A ducted heat pump that still moves 2.1× more heat than the power it draws at 5°F.

ENERGY STAR Cold-climate designated Residential R-410A
2.1×
COP at 5°F

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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

Homes in cold climates that want to heat with a heat pump instead of gas or oil.

The standout number

COP 2.1 at 5°F — it keeps working efficiently when it's frigid.

The catch

Sold through contractors, so the installed price depends on local labor — get a few quotes.

The Verified Label — every certified spec

Verified LabelCertified performance & real operating cost
AHRI ref 212507989
certified 2026-06-03
status: Active

Efficiency ratings — source: AHRI / ENERGY STAR

SEER2 cooling seasonal efficiency15.2
EER2 cooling at 95°F, steady-state11.7
HSPF2 heating seasonal efficiency8.1

Capacity & the cold-climate truth — source: AHRI

Cooling capacity at 95°F outdoor28,400 BTU/h · ~2.5 ton
Heating capacity at 47°F outdoor28,400 BTU/h
Heating capacity at 17°F outdoor20,000 BTU/h
Heating capacity at 5°F the cold-climate truth — does it still heat when it's frigid?15,900 BTU/h
COP at 5°F heat moved per unit of power, at 5°F2.1×

Operating cost — computed by Verified HVAC Data

Heating cost

$23.25

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

Vs. electric resistance

58%

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 ≈ 2,088 (IPCC)R-410A
Compressor stagingTwo-stage
Cold-climate designationENERGY STAR Cold Climate
ENERGY STARCertified
Outdoor modelTZPLAD1530AJN
Indoor modelTCFZ3617STANM
SegmentResidential
AHRI reference #212507989

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

Better than 74%

of the 11,972 units with a published COP at 5°F

HSPF2

Better than 11%

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

Does the Thermal Zone TZPLAD1530AJN still heat in cold weather?

At 5°F it runs at a COP of 2.1, meaning it delivers 2.1 units of heat for every unit of electricity it uses. Its certified heating output at 5°F is 15,900 BTU per hour. It carries the ENERGY STAR Cold Climate designation.

What does the Thermal Zone TZPLAD1530AJN cost to run?

About $23.25 per MMBtu of delivered heat at the U.S. average electricity price, roughly 58% 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 Thermal Zone TZPLAD1530AJN use?

R-410A, which has a global-warming potential (GWP) of about 2,088. R-410A is being phased down for new equipment, so newer models increasingly ship with lower-GWP R-32 or R-454B.

Where can I buy the Thermal Zone TZPLAD1530AJN?

Thermal Zone 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 212507989; 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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