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Carrier heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Carrier heat pump beats 47% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Carrier has 701 heat pump models in this list, also sold as Airquest, Arcoaire, Bryant, Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems, Comfortmaker and 14 more names.

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Overall score

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Ranked 23 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 619 models with every rating.

Carrier, rating by ratingStrongest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 59%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 32%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 32%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 38%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 45%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 59%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

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Rebate standards

Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 29%

    meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.

    200 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 17%

    meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.

    120 models. All brands: 38%.

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  • 2%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    14 models. All brands: 1%.

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Carrier all-around best, by size

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

162 of Carrier’s 203 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1MCY-MAP0367HS-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 87.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    3.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.1 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.1 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    91.0score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 94
  2. 2MCY-MAP0367HS-UL*Carrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 86.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.1 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.1 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    90.5score / 100Heating 87 · Cooling 94
  3. 3RAV-SP302AT2P-ULwith ducted air handler RAV-SM302BTP-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.19 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.3 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.5score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 91
  4. 425VNA436A*031*with ducted air handler FE4ANB006L+UICarrierAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 284ANV036*0**B3 tons · 34,800 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 74.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.06 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    84.8score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 98
  5. 5HVH837GKA2*with ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM36B34+TDRCarrier (sold as HEIL)2.5 tons · 32,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 83.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.9score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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