Air-source heat pumps
Rheem Endeavor Classic Plus 3-ton Heat Pump (RP17AY36AJVCA)
Prices are the equipment only — the appliance, before install labour. Where we could only find an installed price, the labour is a national planning estimate backed out to approximate the equipment, so treat those as rough. Get contractor quotes for the install itself.
Top-discharge universal heat-pump family introduced as Rheem's newest 2026 residential product, rated up to 17 SEER2 and 9.5 HSPF2.
Our take
A mainstream replacement-oriented launch rather than a showcase flagship, which may make it more representative of actual quotes.
Best for
Replacement projects needing broad compatibility with modern indoor equipment.
Watch out for
The announcement spans 2-to-5-ton units; use the exact AHRI-rated combination rather than the family maximum.
What sellers are actually charging
The lowest in-stock, full-equipment price we've seen is $5,135, at Budget Heating & Air Conditioning, seen 2026-09-08. Every listing from the last 30 days, newest first, is below — prices change, click through to check before you act on any of them.
| Seller | What you get | Price | Stock | Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Heating & Air Conditioning
online retailer |
equipment system | $5,135
|
in stock | 2026-09-08 |
| Budget Heating & Air Conditioning
online retailer |
equipment system | $5,135
|
in stock | 2026-09-08 |
Equipment price is not installed price. The listings above are what the hardware costs. Installation — labour, electrical, refrigerant lines, permits, removing the old system — is typically a similar amount again, and varies more between contractors than between brands. Where we have an installed figure it is labelled as such and comes from someone who actually installs.
Compare against
Mitsubishi P-series PUZ-AK48NLHZ Hyper-Heat Ducted System
Mitsubishi's 4-ton ducted Hyper-Heat system on R-454B — the best-documented cold-climate performer in this set, NEEP-listed with a full 5°F dataset.
Carrier Infinity 24 Heat Pump with Greenspeed Intelligence (25VNA4)
Carrier's flagship variable-speed ducted heat pump, and one of very few conventional split systems that holds full heating capacity down to 0°F.
Daikin Fit Aurora DH9VS
Side-discharge variable-speed heat pump with a small footprint, rated for cold-climate operation to -13°F.
Mitsubishi M-Series SUZ-NLHZ Hyper-Heating
Mitsubishi's ducted Hyper-Heating outdoor unit, pairable with a conventional air handler for whole-house ducted retrofit.
Before you buy this
Ask the contractor for the AHRI certificate number for the specific indoor/outdoor combination being installed — ratings apply to matched pairs, not to the outdoor unit alone. Ask whether they will perform a Manual J load calculation rather than sizing off the equipment being replaced. And check your state and utility incentive programmes: there is no federal tax credit for a 2026 installation, so those programmes are now the only incentive money available, and many require approval before installation.