{"title":"Central AC Condensers","description":"\u003cp\u003eOutdoor units for cooling only, from Trane, RunTru and Everwell, all on R-454B. A condenser on its own is half a system — it has to be matched to an indoor air handler, and the efficiency you end up with depends on which one you put beside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReplacing just the outdoor unit? Send us the model number of the indoor unit you're keeping and we'll tell you whether the pair is certified before you spend anything. If you need both halves, the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/central-air-systems\"\u003ecomplete systems\u003c\/a\u003e are already matched.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"runtru-a5ac4-14-3-seer2-ac","title":"RunTru A5AC4 Air Conditioner Condenser — 1.5 to 5 Ton, 14.3 SEER2, R-454B","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTrane's economy tier, not an unknown import\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunTru is Trane Technologies' value brand — the same company that builds Trane, applying the same engineering to a simpler specification and selling it at a builder's price. That distinction is the reason to consider it. The cheapest condensers on the market are usually brands with no service history and no parts network behind them. The A5AC4 is the economy tier of a company whose premium tier is listed alongside it here, and whose parts are stocked in supply houses in every state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e14.3 SEER2 is the floor, and that is the point\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14.3 SEER2 is the lowest efficiency the current federal standard allows on a new split-system air conditioner across the southern states. That is not a criticism of this unit — it is what makes it the right purchase for a specific buyer. If you are replacing a condenser in a rental, finishing a flip, or handing the power bill to a tenant, efficiency above the minimum is money you spend and somebody else recovers. The A5AC4 buys a current-generation unit at the compliant floor and spends nothing on efficiency you will never see back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eR-454B means current, not clearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unit ships on R-454B, the low-GWP refrigerant that replaced R-410A. Equipment still being sold on R-410A is previous-generation inventory: that refrigerant is in a scheduled phase-down and its price climbs as supply tightens. A system installed today on R-454B is serviceable on the refrigerant the trade is moving toward rather than the one it is leaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSingle-stage, all-aluminum, simple to service\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne compressor stage, one speed, no inverter board. Fewer components that can fail, and any licensed technician can diagnose it without a proprietary service tool or a factory-only part. The coils are all-aluminum rather than copper-tube with aluminum fins, which removes the galvanic corrosion that shortens coil life in coastal and high-humidity installations — most of the South, in other words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMatching it correctly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe A5AC4 is designed to pair with the RunTru A5AHC multi-position air handler. Your SEER2 rating belongs to the certified pair and never to the condenser by itself, so check the AHRI reference number published on the listing for the exact combination you are buying. If you would rather not assemble the match yourself, the complete system is listed as a single item.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RunTru by Trane","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Ton","offer_id":49310247452931,"sku":"A5AC4018B1000A","price":1810.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Ton","offer_id":49310247485699,"sku":"A5AC4024B1000A","price":1935.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 Ton","offer_id":49310247518467,"sku":"A5AC4030B1000A","price":2062.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Ton","offer_id":49310247551235,"sku":"A5AC4036B1000A","price":2185.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 Ton","offer_id":49310247584003,"sku":"A5AC4042B1000A","price":2359.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Ton","offer_id":49310247616771,"sku":"A5AC4048B1000A","price":2526.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Ton","offer_id":49310247649539,"sku":"A5AC4060B1000A","price":2866.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/3278\/5667\/files\/runtru-condenser.jpg?v=1784771671"},{"product_id":"runtru-a5ac5-15-2-seer2-ac","title":"RunTru A5AC5 Air Conditioner Condenser — 1.5 to 5 Ton, 15.2 SEER2, R-454B","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe same platform, with the efficiency step\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe A5AC5 is the A5AC4's Trane-built platform with more coil surface and a higher-efficiency compressor. Certified between 15 and 16 SEER2 depending on tonnage when it is matched with the A5AHC air handler — the exact figure belongs to your specific pairing, and the AHRI reference number is published on every listing here so you can read it rather than take our word for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho should pay for the step up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you live in the house and pay the cooling bill, this is the one to buy. Through a Florida or Texas cooling season, moving from 14.3 to roughly 15.5 SEER2 is a measurable reduction on the largest electrical load in the building, recovered over a service life counted in a decade or more. If the property is a rental and the tenant pays the power, the A5AC4 is the more rational purchase and we would rather tell you that than sell you the more expensive box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRebates change the arithmetic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatches at this efficiency level can reach ENERGY STAR qualification, which is the threshold most utility rebate programs use. Check it before you buy: a rebate on the efficient unit can close much of the price gap with the minimum-efficiency one, which changes which unit is actually cheaper. Programs are administered by your utility and change annually — our rebate guide explains where to look them up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMore efficiency, not more complexity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eR-454B refrigerant, a single-stage compressor, all-aluminum coils, no inverter electronics. The efficiency here comes from the physical size of the heat exchanger and the quality of the compressor rather than from variable-speed control, which means there is no additional circuit board to fail in year nine. That matters for a system you intend to keep and have serviced by whoever is available on a July afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMatching it correctly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs with the RunTru A5AHC. Because the rating belongs to the certified pair, buy the combination that appears on the AHRI certificate — a mismatched indoor coil is the most common reason a new system underperforms its label. The complete system is also listed as one item if you would rather not match it yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RunTru by Trane","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Ton","offer_id":49310247682307,"sku":"A5AC5018A1000A","price":1984.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Ton","offer_id":49310247715075,"sku":"A5AC5024A1000A","price":2390.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 Ton","offer_id":49310247747843,"sku":"A5AC5030A1000A","price":2558.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Ton","offer_id":49310247780611,"sku":"A5AC5036A1000A","price":2729.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 Ton","offer_id":49310247813379,"sku":"A5AC5042A1000A","price":2944.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Ton","offer_id":49310247846147,"sku":"A5AC5048A1000A","price":3151.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Ton","offer_id":49310247878915,"sku":"A5AC5060A1000A","price":3575.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/3278\/5667\/files\/runtru-condenser_eaa0f02e-0fc7-4b28-ba24-0943df2c364a.jpg?v=1784771673"},{"product_id":"trane-5ttr4-14-3-seer2-ac","title":"Trane 5TTR4 Air Conditioner Condenser — 1.5 to 5 Ton, 14.3 SEER2, R-454B","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrane's everyday single-stage air conditioner condenser — 14.3 SEER2, 1.5 through 5 ton, running on R-454B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe rating does not move on this one, and that is useful\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSEER2 is certified to the pair rather than the outdoor unit, so on most condensers the number changes depending on the air handler. \u003cb\u003eThe 5TTR4 certifies at 14.3 SEER2 with every indoor unit we carry\u003c\/b\u003e — the 5TEM4, the Hyperion 5TAM5 and the 5TMM5 wall mount alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes it the simpler decision. You are choosing the indoor unit on cabinet fit, airflow and heat-kit capacity, not on chasing efficiency. If you want the rating to climb with the pairing, that is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/trane-5ttr6-16-seer2-ac\"\u003e5TTR6\u003c\/a\u003e, which runs from 14.8 up to 17 depending on what it is matched to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it makes sense\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14.3 SEER2 is the current federal minimum for the South, not a compromise — it is a legal, current-generation system. The honest case for this unit is a rental, a flip, a second property, or any house where the payback period on higher efficiency is longer than you intend to own it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt still carries the Climatuff® compressor, the powder-coated galvanised cabinet and the corrosion-resistant coil. The durability is not where Trane economises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive years on parts as standard, extending to ten on most components when you register within 60 days of installation at trane.com — see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/warranty\"\u003ewarranty page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMust be installed by a licensed HVAC professional — opening a refrigerant circuit requires EPA Section 608 certification, and the manufacturer warranty depends on it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e208–230V, single phase, 60 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLine set, disconnect, whip, thermostat and equipment pad are not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips on a freight truck — read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/receiving-a-freight-delivery\"\u003ereceiving a freight delivery\u003c\/a\u003e before delivery day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSize it properly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatch the condenser to a Manual J load calculation from someone who has seen the property. Not square footage, and not the size of the unit coming out — a previous installer may have got it wrong, and you would be inheriting the mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trane","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Ton","offer_id":49310248403203,"sku":"5TTR4018A1000A","price":2412.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Ton","offer_id":49310248435971,"sku":"5TTR4024A1000A","price":2517.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 Ton","offer_id":49310248468739,"sku":"5TTR4030A1000A","price":2636.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Ton","offer_id":49310248501507,"sku":"5TTR4036A1000A","price":2710.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 Ton","offer_id":49310248534275,"sku":"5TTR4042A1000A","price":2910.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Ton","offer_id":49310248567043,"sku":"5TTR4048A1000A","price":3051.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Ton","offer_id":49310248599811,"sku":"5TTR4060A1000A","price":3430.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/3278\/5667\/files\/trane-condenser.jpg?v=1784771676"},{"product_id":"trane-5ttr6-16-seer2-ac","title":"Trane 5TTR6 Air Conditioner Condenser — 1.5 to 5 Ton, 16 SEER2 Series, R-454B","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrane's 16 SEER2 series air conditioner condenser, in seven cabinets from 1.5 through 5 ton, running on R-454B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\"16 SEER2 Series\" is a model name, not your rating\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA condenser has no SEER2 rating of its own.\u003c\/b\u003e AHRI certifies an outdoor unit against one specific indoor unit, and the rating belongs to that pair — so the number you actually get depends on what goes in the house alongside it. The same 5TTR6 certifies at \u003cb\u003e15.2 SEER2\u003c\/b\u003e with a 5TEM4, \u003cb\u003eup to 17 SEER2\u003c\/b\u003e with a Hyperion 5TAM5, and \u003cb\u003eup to 14.8 SEER2\u003c\/b\u003e with a 5TMM5 wall mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is a 2.2-point spread on one box. If a quote says \"17 SEER2\" and does not name the indoor unit, it has not told you anything yet. Ask for both model numbers — or \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ahri-match-check\"\u003echeck the pairing yourself\u003c\/a\u003e. We publish all 119 certified combinations in this catalogue with the reference number on every listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the premium actually buys\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Climatuff® compressor. Trane puts compressors through accelerated life testing that most manufacturers do not, and the field failure rates follow. On a component that runs into four figures to replace once the warranty is out, that is where the money goes — not the badge on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the compressor: a powder-coated galvanised steel cabinet, a corrosion-resistant coil, and enough weatherproofing to keep working through a Florida summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive years on parts as standard, extending to ten on most components when you register within 60 days of installation at trane.com. Registration is the entire difference and it takes a few minutes — see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/warranty\"\u003ewarranty page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMust be installed by a licensed HVAC professional — opening a refrigerant circuit requires EPA Section 608 certification, and the manufacturer warranty depends on it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e208–230V, single phase, 60 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLine set, disconnect, whip, thermostat and equipment pad are not included — your installer supplies those\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrated from 38 × 30 × 33 in on the smaller cabinets up to 50.5 × 35 × 38 in on the 4 and 5 ton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips on a freight truck — read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/receiving-a-freight-delivery\"\u003ereceiving a freight delivery\u003c\/a\u003e before delivery day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSize it properly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatch the condenser to a Manual J load calculation from someone who has seen the property — not to the size of the unit being replaced, and not to square footage. Getting tonnage wrong is the most expensive mistake in this process and it cannot be undone once the system is in.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trane","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Ton","offer_id":49310248632579,"sku":"5TTR6018A1000A","price":2895.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Ton","offer_id":49310248665347,"sku":"5TTR6024A1000A","price":2995.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 Ton","offer_id":49310248698115,"sku":"5TTR6030A1000A","price":3127.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Ton","offer_id":49310248730883,"sku":"5TTR6036A1000A","price":3287.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 Ton","offer_id":49310248763651,"sku":"5TTR6042A1000A","price":3551.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Ton","offer_id":49310248796419,"sku":"5TTR6048A1000A","price":3779.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Ton","offer_id":49310248829187,"sku":"5TTR6060A1000A","price":4750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/3278\/5667\/files\/trane-condenser_86a7b119-8a43-43e0-b479-5e264ed850ad.jpg?v=1784771677"},{"product_id":"everwell-cac-15-r454b-cooling","title":"Everwell CAC-15 R-454B Air Conditioner (14.3 SEER2)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe warranty is the argument\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTen years on the compressor and parts, five on the coil, with registration. On a value-line condenser that is the headline, because the fear with any brand you have not heard of is what happens in year six when the compressor goes and nobody stands behind it. Registration is required and there is a deadline after installation, so do it when the system is commissioned rather than filing the paperwork somewhere and forgetting — our warranty page explains what is covered and what is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAn LG scroll compressor, not an anonymous one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compressor is the part that decides whether a condenser lasts, and it is the part budget equipment usually economises on. This one is an LG scroll — a manufacturer whose compressors are in equipment across the industry, single-stage and straightforward. It is the specific reason this unit is not the same proposition as the cheapest condenser you can find online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoldFin coated copper, and why a technician cares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coil is all-copper with a GoldFin corrosion-resistant coating. Copper moves heat better than aluminium and, more usefully, \u003cstrong\u003ea copper coil can be repaired in place by any technician with a torch\u003c\/strong\u003e. Aluminium coils generally cannot — a leak often means replacing the coil. The coating is what handles the salt air and humidity that would otherwise attack copper. If you are on the coast, or eight years out thinking about who fixes a small leak, that combination is worth understanding before you compare spec sheets on price alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLong line runs are possible here\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to 148 feet of refrigerant line with as much as 66 feet of height difference. That is generous, and it opens up installations that would otherwise be difficult: a condenser placed around the side of the house away from a patio, a handler in a second-floor attic, or a unit serving a detached structure. Line sizes are 3\/8 inch liquid with 3\/4 inch gas up to 3.5 ton, stepping to 7\/8 inch at 4 and 5 ton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOne limit to know about\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRated for cooling between 61°F and 118°F ambient. The top end is more than Florida asks of it. The bottom end means this is not the unit for a room that needs mechanical cooling in cold weather — a server closet or a wine room running year round — without a low-ambient kit. For a house, it is irrelevant. Top-discharge cabinet with a louvered grille guard, around 65 dB.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everwell","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Ton","offer_id":49310251057411,"sku":"CAC1814CA15","price":1449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Ton","offer_id":49310251090179,"sku":"CAC2414CA15","price":1499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 Ton","offer_id":49310251122947,"sku":"CAC3014CA15","price":1629.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Ton","offer_id":49310251155715,"sku":"CAC3614CA15","price":1649.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 Ton","offer_id":49310251188483,"sku":"CAC4214CA15","price":1829.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Ton","offer_id":49310251221251,"sku":"CAC4814CA15","price":1899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Ton","offer_id":49310251254019,"sku":"CAC6014CA15","price":2026.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/3278\/5667\/files\/everwell-central_fe5b9e16-e83b-4a63-8792-ce83824bb023.png?v=1784771690"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/3278\/5667\/collections\/hf_20260903_024736_8ce8b1f7-34bd-4b55-a9c4-5b7a746420ee.png?v=1788403974","url":"https:\/\/hvacsupplypro.com\/collections\/central-ac-condensers.oembed","provider":"HVAC Supply Pro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}