Classic America heat pump efficiency: 5 outdoor models compared

Classic America has 5 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 5 AHRI-certified combinations. Each model is compared with models of the same size and duct type, so the scores below do not depend on which sizes Classic America makes. Classic America has no QMID (IRS Qualified Manufacturer ID) on file, so it is not ranked against other manufacturers.

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ManufacturerData as of Oct 9, 2026updated Oct 10, 2026 · sources

Outdoor models: 5
AHRI certifications: 5
Efficiency index: 49%; Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (2 models)
Meet CEE 2025: 40%; 2 models

How Classic America compares with comparable models

For each rating: the share of same-size, same-type models that a typical model of this manufacturer beats (50% is typical), its rank, and the raw median for context. Raw medians are not comparable across manufacturers that make different sizes.

Classic America against every ranked manufacturerPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: each ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of Classic America’s own modelsClassic America is strongest on capacity retention at 5°F (its typical model beats 45% of comparable models) and weakest on HSPF2 (19%).

Classic America
Middle half of its models
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 9, 2026

Average peer percentile of Classic America’s models
Rating	Beats comparable models	Rank	Raw median
Efficiency index2 models scored	49%	Not ranked	—
COP at 5°F2 models scored	24%	Not ranked	1.80
Capacity retention at 5°F2 models scored	45%	Not ranked	70%
HSPF25 models scored	19%	Not ranked	7.8
SEER25 models scored	37%	Not ranked	19.0
EER25 models scored	31%	Not ranked	10.0
Heating capacity at 5°F2 models scored	23%	Not ranked	11,500 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of Classic America’s models with at least one qualifying certification
Standard	Share	Models
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	40%	2
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	40%	2
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	0%	0
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	20%	1
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	0%	0
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	20%	1

Sizes and duct types offered

Models per peer group, and how they score against the other models of that group.

Classic America’s models inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · blue: the middle half of this manufacturer’s models there, median dot, 10th–90th percentile line

Classic America (median, middle 50%, 10th–90th)
All models of the group

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 9, 2026

Share of comparable models beaten, per peer group
Size and duct type	Models	Index	COP@5°F	HSPF2	SEER2
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	3	51%	22%	15%	41%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	2	46%	26%	26%	32%

Every Classic America model in the market

Classic America’s 5 models with a known size and duct type, over the shape of the whole catalog.

Classic America models by size and ratingColoured: Classic America · grey shapes: all 11,475 models · lines: catalog medians by size

Classic America models
Ducted median by size
Non-ducted median by size
Every model at each size (width = count)
Standard threshold

Dots: 5 classic america models, each through its representative certification, in the colour of the rating shown. The grey shapes count all 11,475 models, half a ton at a time.

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COP at 5°F by size and duct type (every model, by rated cooling capacity)
Duct type, size	Models	10th pct.	25th	Median	75th	90th
Ducted, 0.5 tons	175	1.70	1.85	1.90	2.10	2.26
Ducted, 1 ton	340	1.85	1.90	2.00	2.40	2.65
Ducted, 1.5 tons	789	1.75	1.85	2.00	2.20	2.55
Ducted, 2 tons	782	1.73	1.80	2.00	2.10	2.33
Ducted, 2.5 tons	735	1.71	1.80	1.90	2.09	2.48
Ducted, 3 tons	652	1.68	1.70	1.90	2.06	2.36
Ducted, 3.5 tons	641	1.61	1.80	1.95	2.20	2.50
Ducted, 4 tons	367	1.70	1.80	1.91	2.02	2.52
Ducted, 4.5 tons	544	1.70	1.80	1.91	2.08	2.34
Ducted, 5 tons	25	1.80	1.80	1.90	1.90	2.15
Non-ducted, 0.5 tons	717	1.75	1.81	1.97	2.10	2.19
Non-ducted, 1 ton	1,064	1.75	1.80	1.90	2.07	2.25
Non-ducted, 1.5 tons	886	1.80	1.80	1.87	2.07	2.21
Non-ducted, 2 tons	564	1.80	1.80	1.83	2.04	2.21
Non-ducted, 2.5 tons	275	1.80	1.81	1.84	1.86	2.03
Non-ducted, 3 tons	502	1.80	1.80	1.90	2.00	2.09
Non-ducted, 3.5 tons	70	1.82	1.83	1.90	2.00	2.28
Non-ducted, 4 tons	263	1.80	1.80	1.98	2.00	2.10
Non-ducted, 4.5 tons	103	1.77	1.77	1.80	1.97	2.02
Non-ducted, 5 tons	29	1.98	2.00	2.10	2.30	2.47

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 9, 2026

Top Classic America models

Its top five cold-climate picks and its top five all-around models across sizes (both scores compare each model with models of its own size and duct type, so sizes compare), then, on each single rating, the model that beats the largest share of comparable models.

Cold-climate picks

Top 1 Classic America cold-climate picks across sizes. Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor model	Size · type	Cap. 5/47	COP@5°F	HSPF2	Btu/h @5°F	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.	Compared with	Score
1MSCT-09HAC1-OClassic America · 202305023N001with ductless indoor unit MSCT-09HAC1-I	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	74%	1.80	9.0	7,000	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	210720783	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	39.9

All-around best

Top 2 Classic America models on the all-around score across sizes. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor model	Size · type	Cap. 5/47	COP@5°F	HSPF2	SEER2	EER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.	Compared with	Score	Heating half	Cooling half	Cold-climate score
1MSCT-09HAC1-OClassic America · 202305023N001with ductless indoor unit MSCT-09HAC1-I	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	74%	1.80	9.0	23.0	12.5	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	210720783	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	51.3	39.9	62.7	39.9
2MSCT-24HAC2-OClassic America · 202305023N002with ductless indoor unit MSCT-24HAC2-I	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	67%	1.80	9.0	20.0	12.5	CEE 25CEE 26	1	210720784	Non-ducted, 2 tons	46.0	36.1	56.0	Not a pick

Best model on each rating

Classic America’s model with the highest peer percentile on each rating, ranked by that one rating only
Rating	Model	Value	Compared with	Beats	AHRI ref.
COP at 5°F	MSCT-24HAC2-O	1.80	Non-ducted, 2 tons	26%	210720784
Capacity retention at 5°F	MSCT-09HAC1-O	74%	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	56%	210720783
HSPF2	MSCT-24HAC2-O	9.0	Non-ducted, 2 tons	48%	210720784
SEER2	MSCT-09HAC1-O	23.0	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	73%	210720783
EER2	MSCT-24HAC2-O	12.5	Non-ducted, 2 tons	62%	210720784
Heating capacity at 5°F	MSCT-24HAC2-O	16,000 Btu/h	Non-ducted, 2 tons	30%	210720784

All 5 Classic America models in Explore

Classic America size class by size class: cold-climate and all-around

Its best model on each board in every size and duct type it makes. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there). Cold-climate picks must keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F; the all-around score needs all five ratings and has no such bar.

Classic America: best cold-climate pick and best all-around model per size and duct type, with how many of its models are on each board (top 5 and 5 per class are in the snapshot)
Size and duct type	Cold-climate pickCold-climate score, best model	All-around bestAll-around score, best model
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	39.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)MSCT-09HAC1-Owith ductless indoor unit MSCT-09HAC1-I1 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 210720783	51.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)MSCT-09HAC1-Owith ductless indoor unit MSCT-09HAC1-I1 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210720783
Non-ducted, 2 tons	None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)	46.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)MSCT-24HAC2-Owith ductless indoor unit MSCT-24HAC2-I1 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210720784

All-around board, every manufacturer

Newest Classic America certifications

By AHRI reference number; AHRI issues references in increasing order.

The 5 most recently certified Classic America outdoor models
Outdoor model	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
MSCT-24HAC2-OClassic America · 202305023N002with ductless indoor unit MSCT-24HAC2-I	2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	67%	9.0	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26	1	210720784
MSCT-09HAC1-OClassic America · 202305023N001with ductless indoor unit MSCT-09HAC1-I	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	1.80	74%	9.0	23.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	210720783
MSC-24HAC2-OClassic Americawith ductless indoor unit MSC-24HAC2-I	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	—	—	7.8	18.0	None	1	205352244
MSC-12HAC1-OClassic Americawith ductless indoor unit MSC-12HAC1-I	1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	—	—	7.8	19.0	None	1	205352243
MSC-09HAC1-OClassic Americawith ductless indoor unit MSC-09HAC1-I	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	—	—	7.8	19.0	None	1	205352242

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Classic America includes these brand names as listed in AHRI: Classic America. Standards are checked against published thresholds; program rules beyond ratings are not checked.