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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

35 of Carrier’s 54 models of this size and type qualify.

1D5CPRAH18AAwith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH18XAKCarrier (sold as Arcoaire)1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 113% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Top 10%
Efficiency at 5°F
2.34 (COP at 5°F)
Top 10%
Seasonal efficiency
15.2 (HSPF2)
Top 10%
96.8score / 100
237MAHAQ06AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MAHAQ06XA3CarrierAlso sold as Arcoaire D5CSHAH06AAK0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 110% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
110% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Top 10%
Efficiency at 5°F
2.40 (COP at 5°F)
Top 10%
Seasonal efficiency
14.8 (HSPF2)
Top 10%
96.7score / 100
337MARAQ09AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MBFAQ09XA3CarrierAlso sold as Arcoaire D5CSRAH09AAK1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Great
Efficiency at 5°F
2.27 (COP at 5°F)
Top 10%
Seasonal efficiency
13.9 (HSPF2)
Top 10%
89.5score / 100
437MPRAQ06AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MPHAQ06XA3Carrier0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 150% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
150% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Top 10%
Efficiency at 5°F
2.00 (COP at 5°F)
Good
Seasonal efficiency
15.6 (HSPF2)
Top 10%
87.6score / 100
5D5CPRAH06AAKwith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH06XAKCarrier (sold as Arcoaire)0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 150% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
150% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Top 10%
Efficiency at 5°F
2.00 (COP at 5°F)
Good
Seasonal efficiency
15.6 (HSPF2)
Top 10%
87.6score / 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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