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Hybrid Heat

Hybrid Heat

With a traditional heating and cooling system, if you wanted to save more, you had to use less. But a Hybrid Heat system combines the benefits of intelligent control for both gas and electric heating to create an intuitive system that can actually react to changing conditions.

No matter what the temperature is outside, a Hybrid Heat system will automatically select the fuel source most efficient for your home, which means you'll stay warm in the winter, cool in the summer and save money all year long.

To design a Hybrid Heat system for your home, we professionally match one of our heat pump units with a natural gas furnace. Contact us to see how much energy you can save over your existing system.

Gas Furnace Choices for Hybrid Heat Systems

Platinum 95

Platinum 95 Furnace

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Model Family: Platinum 95
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency: Up to 97.3 percent AFUE
Energy Star Rated: ENERGY STAR®
Blower Motor: Variable-speed ECM blower motor with Comfort-R™
Gas Valve: Fully Modulating gas valve
Inducer Draft Motor:
Fan Heating Operation: Variable speed
Factory Warranty Parts: 10 Year limited warranty on internal functional parts
Heat Exchanger Warranty: Lifetime limited warranty on heat exchanger
Sound Level: Quiet operation
Manufacturer's Stated Benefits:
  • Provides fully modulating heating, operating between 40 percent and 100 percent firing rates for ultimate efficiency and comfort
  • Automatically communicates and coordinates with your other system components via the AccuLink™ Communicating System
  • Faster, easier installation that is less invasive to your home with a simplified connection to the Comfort Control
  • Saves on energy usage while reducing greenhouse gas emissions** by significantly surpassing government efficiency standards
  • Runs quietly and evenly distributes warm air to every room with its variable-speed fan motor
  • In the summer, Comfort-R™ helps keep your home cooler by reducing indoor humidity
  • Its heavy steel insulated cabinet is durable, quiet and holds more heat in the furnace to better warm your home
S9V2-VS

Gold S9V2-VS Gas Furnace

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Model Family: S9V2-VS
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency: Up to 97% AFUE
Energy Star Rated: Energy Star Rated
Blower Motor: Variable Speed Blower Motor With Comfort R™
Gas Valve: Two-stage gas valve
Inducer Draft Motor:
Fan Heating Operation: Two-Stage Heat
Factory Warranty Parts: 10 year Registered Limited Warranty on internal functional parts
Heat Exchanger Warranty: Lifetime Registered Limited Warranty on the heat exchanger
Sound Level: Quiet operation
Manufacturer's Stated Benefits:
  • Heavy steel insulated heat exchanger cabinet
  • Multi-port in-shot burners
  • Two-speed draft inducer
  • Secondary heat exchanger
  • Stainless steel primary heat exchanger
  • Durable hot surface igniter
S9X1

Silver 9X1 Gas Furnace

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Model Family: S9X1
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency: Up to 96% AFUE
Energy Star Rated: Energy Star certification validates performance and efficiency
Blower Motor: Constant torque ECM blower motor
Gas Valve: Matches with single- and two-stage AC and HP models
Inducer Draft Motor:
Fan Heating Operation: Matches with single- and two-stage AC and HP models
Factory Warranty Parts: 10 Year limited warranty on internal functional parts
Heat Exchanger Warranty: Lifetime limited warranty on heat exchanger
Sound Level: Quiet operation
Manufacturer's Stated Benefits:
  • Exclusive Vortica™ II blower design that increases airflow efficiency
  • Stainless steel primary and secondary heat exchangers resist corrosion for long-lasting performance
  • Self-diagnosing integrated furnace control (IFC)
  • Certified 1% airtight, meeting stringent building codes and saving energy
  • Fully insulated cabinet reduces operating noise
Platinum 80

Platinum 80 Gas Furnace

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Model Family: Platinum 80
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency: 80% AFUE
Energy Star Rated: No
Blower Motor: Variable-speed with Comfort R
Gas Valve: Two stage
Inducer Draft Motor:
Fan Heating Operation: N/A
Factory Warranty Parts: 10 Year limited warranty on internal functional parts
Heat Exchanger Warranty: Lifetime limited warranty on heat exchanger
Sound Level: Quiet operation
Manufacturer's Stated Benefits:
  • Automatically communicates and coordinates with your other system components via the AccuLink™ Communicating System
  • Reduces temperature swings and may help lower your heating bills
  • Converts up to 80% of the fuel you pay for into heat for your home
  • Simplified connection to the Comfort Control enables faster, easier installation that is less invasive to your home

Heat Pump Choices for Hybrid Heat Systems

Platinum 20

AccuComfort™ Platinum 20 Heat Pump

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Model Family: Platinum 20
Efficiency SEER2: Up to 20.5 SEER2
Efficiency EER2: N/A
Efficiency HSPF2: Up to 8.7 HSPF2
Energy Star Rated: ENERGY STAR®
Sound Level: 54-76 dBA
Refrigerant Type: R-410A
Compressor: Variable speed
Factory Warranty Parts: 10-year limited warranty on internal functional parts
Factory Warranty Compressor: 12-year limited warranty on compressor
Manufacturer's Stated Benefits:
  • 10-year limited warranty on outdoor coil
  • Our AccuComfort™ variable-speed heat pumps work smarter to maximize home comfort at a lower operating cost.
  • A wider operating range allows our AccuComfort™ system to remain operating when competition's products are cycling on and
  • Consistent with 1/2 degree in 1/10th of 1% increments, so you get the comfort you set and the AccuComfort™ technology do
  • An AccuComfort™ system can improve heating capacity by as much as 20%.
  • The lower compressor modulation and fan speeds yield amazingly low sound levels and max out the benefits of AccuClean™ tec
  • Built with quality materials, innovative features, durable construction and backed by our independent American Standard Dealers
  • High efficiency
  • Maximum comfort through multi-stage heating and cooling
  • Quietest operation compared to nearest competitors
Platinum 18

AccuComfort™ Platinum 18 Heat Pump

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Model Family: Platinum 18
Efficiency SEER2: Up to 18 SEER2
Efficiency EER2: N/A
Efficiency HSPF2: Up to 8.5 HSPF2
Energy Star Rated: ENERGY STAR®
Sound Level: 54-76 dBA
Refrigerant Type: R-410A
Compressor: Variable speed
Factory Warranty Parts: 10-year limited warranty on internal functional parts
Factory Warranty Compressor: 12-year limited warranty on compressor
Manufacturer's Stated Benefits:
  • 10-year limited warranty on outdoor coil
  • Our AccuComfort™ variable speed line of heat pumps work smarter to maximize home comfort at a lower operating cost.
  • A wider operating range allows our AccuComfort™ variable speed system to remain operating when competition's products are
  • Consistent with 1/2 degree in 1/10th of 1% increments, so you get the comfort you set and the AccuComfort™ technology do
  • An AccuComfort™ system can improve heating capacity by as much as 20%.
  • The lower compressor modulation and fan speeds yield amazingly low sound levels and max out the benefits of AccuClean™ tec
  • Built with quality materials, innovative features, durable construction and backed by our independent American Standard Dealers
Gold 16

Gold 16 Heat Pump

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Model Family: Gold 16
Efficiency SEER2: Up to 16.2 SEER2
Efficiency EER2: N/A
Efficiency HSPF2: Up to 8.1 HSPF
Energy Star Rated: ENERGY STAR®
Sound Level: 72-74 dBA
Refrigerant Type: R-410A
Compressor: Two stage
Factory Warranty Parts: 10-year limited warranty on internal functional parts
Factory Warranty Compressor: 12-year limited warranty on compressor
Manufacturer's Stated Benefits:
  • 10 Year Limited Warranty on Outdoor Coil with registration
  • Heats and cools using an environmentally friendly refrigerant that's ozone-safe
  • Saves up to 56 percent on your heating and cooling energy usage while reducing greenhouse gas emissions* by significantly surpas
  • Many models meet efficiency requirements for a federal energy tax credit when installed as part of a complete system**
  • Contains a two-step Duration™ compressor with two-stage cooling which runs at 70-percent capacity most of the time, and st
  • Rust-resistant coating, screws and basepan protect system from the elements
Silver 15

Silver 15 Heat Pump

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Model Family: Silver 15
Efficiency SEER2: Up to 16 SEER2
Efficiency EER2: N/A
Efficiency HSPF2: Up to 8.1 HSPF
Energy Star Rated: ENERGY STAR®
Sound Level: 70-75 dBA
Refrigerant Type: R-410A
Compressor: Single Speed
Factory Warranty Parts: 10 Year limited warranty compressor, outdoor coil and functional parts with registration.*
Factory Warranty Compressor: 10 Year limited warranty compressor, outdoor coil and functional parts with registration.*
Manufacturer's Stated Benefits:
  • All-aluminum Spine Fin™ coil
  • Uses an environmentally friendly refrigerant that is ozone-safe to heat and cool your home
  • Durabase™ basepan
  • Rust-resistant coating, screws and basepan protect system from the elements