Carrier heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Carrier heat pump beats 48% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Carrier has 816 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

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Ranked 23 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 804 models with every rating.

Carrier, rating by ratingStrongest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 59%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 34%).

Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 56%
Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 34%
Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 40%
Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 42%
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.

40%
meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.
328 models. All brands: 57%.
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27%
meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.
222 models. All brands: 53%.
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1%
reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.
8 models. All brands: 3%.
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Top Carrier cold-climate picks, by size

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

59 of Carrier’s 229 models of this size and type qualify.

137MGHAQ36EA3Carrier (sold as Bryant)Also sold as Arcoaire D5CMHAH36EAK3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 106% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Top 10%
Efficiency at 5°F
2.00 (COP at 5°F)
Good
Seasonal efficiency
10.5 (HSPF2)
Top 10%
83.2score / 100
237MBHAQ36AA3with ducted air handler 45MBDAQ36XH3CarrierAlso sold as Arcoaire D5CLHAH36AAK3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
2.10 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Seasonal efficiency
11.1 (HSPF2)
Top 10%
83.2score / 100
3RAV-BP301AT2P-ULwith ducted air handler RAV-HB301BTP-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
2.10 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Seasonal efficiency
10.7 (HSPF2)
Top 10%
81.2score / 100
4RAV-BP361AT2P-ULwith ducted air handler RAV-HB361BTP-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
2.20 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Seasonal efficiency
10.1 (HSPF2)
Great
80.5score / 100
5H5H0V36*K*AAA*with indoor coil D(A,C,E)37A3J+TDR and furnace *97CMN0602120BCarrier (sold as HEIL)2.5 tons · 30,800 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 101% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Top 10%
Efficiency at 5°F
2.42 (COP at 5°F)
Top 10%
Seasonal efficiency
8.5 (HSPF2)
Good
79.8score / 100

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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