{"title":"RunTru by Trane","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrane's builder line — designed, built and tested by Trane, sold at a lower price point. Sensible for rentals, spec houses and budget-conscious changeouts where the invoice matters more than the badge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe range is straightforward: \u003cb\u003eA5AC\u003c\/b\u003e condensers for cooling, \u003cb\u003eA5HP\u003c\/b\u003e for heat pumps, the \u003cb\u003eA5AHC\u003c\/b\u003e multi-position air handler, and complete systems built from them. All R-454B, and the systems ship as AHRI-certified pairs.\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":"runtru-a5hp4-14-3-seer2-hp","title":"RunTru A5HP4 Heat Pump Condenser — 1.5 to 5 Ton, 14.3 SEER2, R-454B","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOne box that heats and cools\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA heat pump is an air conditioner that can run in reverse. In summer it moves heat out of the house; in winter it reverses and moves heat in. Across Florida and the lower South that covers effectively the whole heating season, with the air handler's electric heat strips carrying the handful of nights it cannot. There is no gas line, no flue and no combustion anywhere in the system — which is why heat pumps dominate new installations in this part of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTrane's value brand, in a heat pump\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunTru is Trane Technologies' economy tier: the same company behind Trane, engineered to a simpler specification and priced for builders. On a heat pump that matters more than it does on a straight air conditioner, because a heat pump runs year round rather than seasonally. You want the reversing valve and compressor to come from a manufacturer whose parts are stocked locally in eight years' time, and you want a technician to be able to work on it without a factory-only tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e14.3 SEER2 at the compliant floor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14.3 SEER2 is the minimum the current federal standard allows on a new split system across the southern states. For a rental, a flip, or any property where the occupant pays the utility bill, that is the rational place to buy: a current-generation unit at the lowest compliant efficiency, with nothing spent on savings you will not personally collect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eR-454B, the refrigerant going forward\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unit ships on R-454B rather than R-410A. R-410A equipment still being sold is previous-generation stock on a refrigerant in scheduled phase-down, which gets more expensive to service every year. A heat pump runs far more hours annually than an air conditioner does, so the refrigerant it uses matters more over its life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMatching it correctly, and the part people forget\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe A5HP4 pairs with the RunTru A5AHC multi-position air handler, and your SEER2 and HSPF2 ratings belong to that certified pair rather than to the condenser alone — the AHRI reference number is published on the listing. One thing buyers routinely miss: a heat pump needs an electric heat kit in the air handler for supplemental heat, and it is sized to your climate and sold separately. It is listed in our accessories, and your installer should specify the kW rating.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RunTru by Trane","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Ton","offer_id":49310247944451,"sku":"A5HP4018A1000A","price":2325.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Ton","offer_id":49310247977219,"sku":"A5HP4024A1000A","price":2446.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 Ton","offer_id":49310248009987,"sku":"A5HP4030A1000A","price":2575.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Ton","offer_id":49310248042755,"sku":"A5HP4036A1000A","price":2705.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 Ton","offer_id":49310248075523,"sku":"A5HP4042A1000A","price":3312.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Ton","offer_id":49310248108291,"sku":"A5HP4048A1000A","price":3479.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Ton","offer_id":49310248141059,"sku":"A5HP4060A1000A","price":3602.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/3278\/5667\/files\/runtru-condenser_98503be7-fd21-42fc-90db-ecf5a33fca1a.jpg?v=1784771673"},{"product_id":"runtru-a5hp5-15-2-seer2-hp","title":"RunTru A5HP5 Heat Pump Condenser — 1.5 to 5 Ton, 15.2 SEER2, R-454B","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe efficient RunTru heat pump\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe A5HP5 is the same Trane Technologies platform as the A5HP4 with a larger heat exchanger and a higher-efficiency compressor, certified up to 15.2 SEER2 when matched with the A5AHC air handler. It runs year round in a heat pump climate, which is precisely why the efficiency step is easier to justify here than on a cooling-only system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eJudge a heat pump on both numbers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSEER2 describes cooling. HSPF2 describes heating, and on a unit that works twelve months a year it deserves equal attention — a condenser can look good on one and ordinary on the other. Both figures belong to the certified indoor\/outdoor pair, not to the outdoor unit by itself, and both appear on the AHRI certificate for your exact match. We publish the reference number on every listing so you can look up the real pair rather than trusting a headline figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere the extra efficiency earns its money\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a heat pump handles heating and cooling, an efficiency improvement applies to both loads instead of one. In an owner-occupied house that is the strongest case for stepping up from the minimum-efficiency unit in this catalog. In a rental where the tenant pays the power, the A5HP4 remains the more sensible purchase — the efficiency premium is real, but you would not be the one collecting it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRebates and credits are worth checking first\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatches at this level can reach ENERGY STAR qualification, the threshold most utility rebate programs work from, and heat pumps specifically attract more incentive attention than air conditioners do. Programs vary by utility and change annually, and federal treatment changes with the tax year — our rebate guide and our tax-credit guide both cover where to verify the current position. Do it before ordering: an incentive can reverse which unit is cheaper overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMatching it correctly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs with the RunTru A5AHC. Buy the combination shown on the AHRI certificate, because a mismatched indoor coil is the most common reason a new system fails to reach its rated performance. The air handler also needs an electric heat kit for supplemental heat, sized by your installer and listed separately in accessories. If you would rather not assemble the match, the complete system is listed as a single item.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RunTru by Trane","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Ton","offer_id":49310248173827,"sku":"A5HP5018A1000A","price":2747.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Ton","offer_id":49310248206595,"sku":"A5HP5024A1000A","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 Ton","offer_id":49310248239363,"sku":"A5HP5030A1000A","price":3125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Ton","offer_id":49310248272131,"sku":"A5HP5036A1000A","price":3296.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 Ton","offer_id":49310248304899,"sku":"A5HP5042A1000A","price":3508.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Ton","offer_id":49310248337667,"sku":"A5HP5048A1000A","price":3714.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Ton","offer_id":49310248370435,"sku":"A5HP5060A1000A","price":4127.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/3278\/5667\/files\/runtru-condenser_52655a69-2d65-4820-8753-594a59f84606.jpg?v=1784771675"},{"product_id":"runtru-air-handler-a5ahc","title":"RunTru A5AHC Air Handler — 1.5 to 5 Ton, Multi-Position, R-454B","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHalf the system, and half the rating\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn air handler is not an accessory to the unit outside. It holds the indoor coil, the blower and the filter, and the efficiency printed on your AHRI certificate belongs to the \u003cem\u003epair\u003c\/em\u003e rather than to the condenser. Put a mismatched coil behind a good condenser and the system will never reach the number it was sold on. The A5AHC exists so the RunTru A5AC and A5HP condensers have an indoor half they are actually certified with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMulti-position, which is what solves the closet problem\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpflow, downflow or horizontal from a single cabinet. This matters more than it sounds, because the building dictates the orientation and the catalog does not: a Florida garage or attic usually wants horizontal, a hallway closet wants upflow, a unit sitting over a crawlspace may want downflow. One model covers all three, so nobody discovers on installation day that the wrong configuration was ordered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe blower is what you actually feel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapacity gets the attention, but airflow is what the room experiences. A blower that can run longer at a lower speed pulls more moisture out of the air than one that blasts and shuts off, and in the Southeast humidity is at least half of what \"comfortable\" means. It is also the difference between a system you can hear from the next room and one you cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAll-aluminum coil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coil is all-aluminum rather than copper tube with aluminum fins. Mixing the two metals in a humid or salt-air environment invites galvanic corrosion, which is the most common reason an indoor coil leaks refrigerant years before the rest of the system is worn out. A single-metal coil removes that failure mode entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to order alongside it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are pairing this with a heat pump, supplemental heat lives \u003cem\u003ehere\u003c\/em\u003e, not in the outdoor unit — it is an electric heat kit that slots into the air handler and is sized in kilowatts for your climate and house. It is sold separately and listed in our accessories; your installer should specify the kW rating. This is the single most commonly forgotten item on a heat pump order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMatching it correctly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to match the RunTru A5AC and A5HP outdoor units. Check the AHRI reference number published on the listing for the exact combination you intend to install — and if you would rather not assemble the match yourself, the complete systems are listed as single items.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RunTru by Trane","offers":[{"title":"1.5 – 2 Ton","offer_id":49310249582851,"sku":"A5AHC002A1B30A","price":1550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5 – 2.5 Ton","offer_id":49310249615619,"sku":"A5AHC003A1B30A","price":1625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 – 3 Ton","offer_id":49310249648387,"sku":"A5AHC004A1B30A","price":1685.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 – 4 Ton (A5AHC005)","offer_id":49310249681155,"sku":"A5AHC005A1D30A","price":1845.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 – 4 Ton (A5AHC006)","offer_id":49310249713923,"sku":"A5AHC006A1D30A","price":1910.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 – 5 Ton","offer_id":49310249746691,"sku":"A5AHC007A1D30A","price":2145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/3278\/5667\/files\/hf_20260829_204047_fdab8ffc-44a6-4423-8961-798fd69719b2.png?v=1788036189"},{"product_id":"runtru-143-seer2-air-conditioner-complete-system","title":"RunTru A5AC4 Air Conditioner System — 1.5 to 5 Ton, 14.3 SEER2, A5AHC Air Handler, R-454B","description":"\u003cp\u003eA complete cooling system built on the RunTru A5AC4 condenser and its matched A5AHC air handler. RunTru is designed, built and tested by Trane, sold under a badge that doesn't carry the Trane price — which is why this configuration shows up in rentals, flips and builder jobs more than any other system we sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat ships\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOutdoor unit\u003c\/b\u003e — RunTru A5AC4 condenser, 14.3 SEER2, single-stage, R-454B refrigerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIndoor unit\u003c\/b\u003e — RunTru A5AHC air handler, multi-position, insulated factory-sealed cabinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth units crated and shipped together as an AHRI-matched pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy single-stage still makes sense\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single-stage condenser runs at one speed: on, or off. There is less to go wrong, any technician in the country can service it, and the install is the cheapest of any configuration. At 14.3 SEER2 it meets the current federal minimum for the southern region without paying for efficiency you may not recover on a property you don't intend to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll-aluminum coils resist the corrosion that eats copper-and-aluminum coils in coastal and high-humidity air, and the heavy-gauge powder-coated steel cabinet is built for permanent outdoor exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing — 1.5 to 5 ton\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in seven capacities. We will not size a system from square footage and we would be doing you a disservice if we tried — get a Manual J load calculation from a contractor who has walked the property. Send us the model numbers you have been quoted and we will confirm whether they are a certified match.\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 refrigerant lines requires EPA certification, and improper installation voids the manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLine set, disconnect, whip, thermostat and equipment pad are not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeed supplemental electric heat? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/electric-heat-kit-trane-runtru-bayhtr-series\"\u003eBAYHTR electric heat kit\u003c\/a\u003e fits the A5AHC air handler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegister within 60 days of installation to extend parts coverage from 5 years to 10 — see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/warranty\"\u003ewarranty page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"RunTru by Trane","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Ton","offer_id":49310251712771,"sku":"A5AC4018B1000A+A5AHC002A1B30A","price":3360.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Ton","offer_id":49310251745539,"sku":"A5AC4024B1000A+A5AHC003A1B30A","price":3560.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 Ton","offer_id":49310251778307,"sku":"A5AC4030B1000A+A5AHC004A1B30A","price":3747.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Ton","offer_id":49310251811075,"sku":"A5AC4036B1000A+A5AHC005A1D30A","price":4030.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 Ton","offer_id":49310251843843,"sku":"A5AC4042B1000A+A5AHC006A1D30A","price":4269.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Ton","offer_id":49310251876611,"sku":"A5AC4048B1000A+A5AHC006A1D30A","price":4436.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Ton","offer_id":49310251909379,"sku":"A5AC4060B1000A+A5AHC007A1D30A","price":5011.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/3278\/5667\/files\/runtru-system-2048-v2.png?v=1788033476"},{"product_id":"runtru-152-seer2-air-conditioner-complete-system","title":"RunTru A5AC5 Air Conditioner System — 1.5 to 5 Ton, 15 to 16 SEER2, A5AHC Air Handler, R-454B","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe RunTru A5AC5 condenser matched to the A5AHC air handler — the same Trane-built platform as the A5AC4, stepped up to a certified 15 to 16 SEER2 depending on tonnage. This is the version to buy when the house is yours and the electricity bill is yours, and the extra efficiency has fifteen years to pay for itself rather than two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat ships\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOutdoor unit\u003c\/b\u003e — RunTru A5AC5 condenser, R-454B refrigerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIndoor unit\u003c\/b\u003e — RunTru A5AHC air handler, multi-position, insulated factory-sealed cabinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth units crated and shipped together as an AHRI-matched pair, certified at 15 to 16 SEER2 depending on the tonnage you choose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this listing shows a range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe A5AC5 condenser carries a 15.2 SEER2 rating on its own. The certified \u003ci\u003esystem\u003c\/i\u003e figure is a different number, because AHRI measures the condenser and air handler together — and it moves with tonnage, which is why this pairing lands anywhere from 15 to 16 SEER2 across the seven sizes. The exact certified figure for the size you pick is on the specifications panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a technicality. Rebate programs are written against the certified system number, not the condenser's, so the figure that matters is the one for your specific pairing and size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the extra efficiency buys\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst the A5AC4's 14.3 SEER2, this system runs roughly five to twelve percent more efficiently depending on size. On equipment that runs eight months a year in Florida or Texas, that compounds over a fifteen-to-twenty year life in a way it simply does not on a rental you plan to sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other lever is rebates. \u003cb\u003eENERGY STAR–eligible matches can qualify for utility and state rebates\u003c\/b\u003e — which in some regions closes a real share of the price gap between this and the A5AC4. Note the federal 25C tax credit is no longer available: it ended for systems installed after 31 December 2025. Check your utility's current program before you decide; eligibility depends on the specific condenser, air handler and tonnage combination, so confirm the exact pairing before you buy and keep the AHRI certificate. Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hvac-tax-credits-2026\"\u003e2026 incentives guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers what remains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll-aluminum coils and an insulated, factory-sealed cabinet cut energy loss and stand up to coastal humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing — 1.5 to 5 ton\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven capacities. Get a Manual J load calculation from a contractor who has seen the property — an oversized system short-cycles, never pulls humidity out of the air, and wears out early. Bigger is not better. Send us model numbers and we will confirm a certified match.\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 to keep the manufacturer warranty valid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLine set, disconnect, whip, thermostat and equipment pad are not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/electric-heat-kit-trane-runtru-bayhtr-series\"\u003eBAYHTR electric heat kit\u003c\/a\u003e fits the A5AHC if you need supplemental heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegister within 60 days to extend parts coverage from 5 years to 10 — see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/warranty\"\u003ewarranty page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"RunTru by Trane","offers":[{"title":"1.5 Ton","offer_id":49310251942147,"sku":"A5AC5018A1000A+A5AHC003A1B30A","price":3609.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Ton","offer_id":49310251974915,"sku":"A5AC5024A1000A+A5AHC003A1B30A","price":4015.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.5 Ton","offer_id":49310252007683,"sku":"A5AC5030A1000A+A5AHC004A1B30A","price":4243.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 Ton","offer_id":49310252040451,"sku":"A5AC5036A1000A+A5AHC005A1D30A","price":4574.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3.5 Ton","offer_id":49310252073219,"sku":"A5AC5042A1000A+A5AHC006A1D30A","price":4854.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 Ton","offer_id":49310252105987,"sku":"A5AC5048A1000A+A5AHC006A1D30A","price":5061.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Ton","offer_id":49310252138755,"sku":"A5AC5060A1000A+A5AHC007A1D30A","price":5720.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/3278\/5667\/files\/runtru-system-2048-v2_7c4e45b3-57d9-4242-b0b1-14095ce224d1.png?v=1788033492"},{"product_id":"runtru-143-seer2-heat-pump-complete-system","title":"RunTru A5HP4 Heat Pump System — 1.5 to 5 Ton, 14.3 SEER2, A5AHC Air Handler, R-454B","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe RunTru A5HP4 heat pump condenser matched to the A5AHC air handler — one outdoor unit that cools in summer and heats in winter, with no furnace, no gas line and no flue. For a house in a mild climate, this is the whole HVAC system in two boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat ships\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOutdoor unit\u003c\/b\u003e — RunTru A5HP4 heat pump condenser, 14.3 SEER2, single-stage, R-454B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIndoor unit\u003c\/b\u003e — RunTru A5AHC air handler, multi-position, insulated factory-sealed cabinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth units crated and shipped together as an AHRI-matched pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow a heat pump heats\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than burning fuel, a heat pump reverses its refrigerant cycle and moves heat from the outside air into the house. Even at 40°F there is usable heat in outdoor air, and moving it is far cheaper than generating it. That is why heat pumps run at several hundred percent efficiency where a resistance heater tops out at one hundred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is cold weather. As outdoor temperatures drop, capacity falls, and below a certain point the system leans on supplemental electric heat strips. In Florida, coastal Texas and most of the Southeast that point is rarely reached. Further north, a heat pump is usually paired with a furnace in a dual-fuel setup instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing — 1.5 to 5 ton\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven capacities. Heat pumps are sized on the cooling load first, then checked against the heating load — which is one more reason to get a Manual J calculation rather than guessing from floor area. 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The exact number for the size you pick is on the specifications panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat distinction matters beyond pedantry: rebate programs are written against the certified system figure for your specific pairing and size, not against the condenser's own rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy efficiency compounds on a heat pump\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn air conditioner earns its efficiency rating during the cooling season and sits idle the rest of the year. A heat pump runs in both, so the same rating is applied against roughly twice the operating hours. The gap between the 14.3 SEER2 A5HP4 and this system is small on paper and considerably larger across twelve months of utility bills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eENERGY STAR–eligible matches can qualify for utility and state rebates\u003c\/b\u003e, and heat pumps in particular have attracted the more generous programs. The federal 25C tax credit is no longer among them — it ended for systems installed after 31 December 2025. Eligibility for what remains depends on the exact condenser, air handler and tonnage combination, so confirm it against current program requirements before ordering, and keep the AHRI certificate, because rebate administrators will ask for it. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hvac-tax-credits-2026\"\u003e2026 incentives guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll-aluminum coils, an insulated factory-sealed cabinet, and single-stage operation that any technician can service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSizing — 1.5 to 5 ton\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeven capacities. Size on the cooling load, verify against the heating load, and get a Manual J from someone who has walked the property. 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