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HAIER heat pump efficiency: 38 outdoor models compared

HAIER has 38 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 2,301 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 HAIER makes. HAIER has no QMID (IRS Qualified Manufacturer ID) on file, so it is not ranked against other manufacturers.

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ManufacturerData as of updated · sources

Outdoor models
38
AHRI certifications
2,301
Efficiency index
50%
Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (58 models)
Meet CEE 2025
94.7%
36 models

How HAIER 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.
HAIER against every ranked manufacturerPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: each ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of HAIER’s own modelsHAIER is strongest on HSPF2 (its typical model beats 68% of comparable models) and weakest on COP at 5°F (30%).
  • HAIER
  • Middle half of its models
  • Other ranked manufacturers
HAIER

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile of HAIER’s models
RatingBeats comparable modelsRankRaw median
Efficiency index58 models scored50%Not ranked—
COP at 5°F58 models scored30%Not ranked1.80
Capacity retention at 5°F58 models scored61%Not ranked80%
HSPF258 models scored68%Not ranked9.5
SEER258 models scored53%Not ranked20.0
EER258 models scored41%Not ranked12.0
Heating capacity at 5°F58 models scored64%Not ranked20,100 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of HAIER’s models with at least one qualifying certification
StandardShareModels
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)94.7%36
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)84.2%32
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)0%0
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)81.6%31
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge0%0
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate71.1%27

Sizes and duct types offered

Models per peer group, and how they score against the other models of that group.
HAIER’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
  • HAIER (median, middle 50%, 10th–90th)
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up2.00321 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsNon-ducted, 5 tons and up2.0585 modelsmedian

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Share of comparable models beaten, per peer group
Size and duct typeModelsIndexCOP@5°FHSPF2SEER2
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons951%40%66%62%
Ducted, 2 tons645%25%73%48%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons853%43%79%60%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons754%50%78%62%
Ducted, 5 tons and up175%47%100%71%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1447%19%58%49%
Non-ducted, 2 tons549%17%65%46%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons544%16%61%35%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons250%19%43%50%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up168%19%88%55%

Every HAIER model in the market

HAIER’s 58 models with a known size and duct type, over the shape of the whole catalog.
HAIER models by size and ratingColoured: HAIER · grey shapes: all 14,508 models · lines: catalog medians by size
  • HAIER models
  • Ducted median by size
  • Non-ducted median by size
  • Every model at each size (width = count)
  • Standard threshold

Dots: 58 haier models, each through its representative certification, in the colour of the rating shown. The grey shapes count all 14,508 models, half a ton at a time.
Show the data as a table
COP at 5°F by size and duct type (every model, by rated cooling capacity)
Duct type, sizeModels10th pct.25thMedian75th90th
Ducted, 0.5 tons8261.641.711.751.852.24
Ducted, 1 ton4071.801.902.052.412.45
Ducted, 1.5 tons9921.751.862.002.172.40
Ducted, 2 tons9991.751.862.002.182.30
Ducted, 2.5 tons1,0401.701.802.002.102.36
Ducted, 3 tons6961.801.902.002.102.42
Ducted, 3.5 tons8641.701.802.002.102.46
Ducted, 4 tons7271.801.862.002.122.40
Ducted, 4.5 tons6901.701.801.902.102.20
Ducted, 5 tons861.892.002.102.102.10
Non-ducted, 0.5 tons1,1861.751.801.902.002.22
Non-ducted, 1 ton1,3431.801.801.992.102.21
Non-ducted, 1.5 tons1,2611.801.802.002.102.31
Non-ducted, 2 tons7611.801.982.002.102.30
Non-ducted, 2.5 tons4031.801.852.002.002.10
Non-ducted, 3 tons4731.901.982.002.032.20
Non-ducted, 3.5 tons2802.002.002.002.052.10
Non-ducted, 4 tons2041.962.002.052.102.11
Non-ducted, 4.5 tons781.901.911.952.012.01
Non-ducted, 5 tons841.992.002.052.202.20

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Top HAIER 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 5 HAIER 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 modelSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2Btu/h @5°FSEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.Compared withScore
1AU60VFPTYAHaier5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted82%2.0011.053,00016.8CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2218394143Ducted, 5 tons and up81.1
2AU48VFPTYAHaier4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted98%2.0010.948,00016.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2218394142Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons80.5
3AU36VFPTYAHaier3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted95%2.0013.539,00018.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2218394141Ducted, 2.5–3 tons78.5
4AU36VFPTYAHaier3 tons35,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted98%2.0010.839,00022.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2218394138Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons73.8
52Q20RT2BE**HAIER · Arctic Multi1.5 tons17,000 Btu/h · Ducted91%1.8010.520,00017.6CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217021965Ducted, up to 1.5 tons67.8

All-around best

Top 5 HAIER 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 modelSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2SEER2EER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.Compared withScoreHeating halfCooling halfCold-climate score
1AU36VFPTYAHaier3 tons35,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted98%2.0010.822.014.4CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2218394138Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons76.273.878.573.8
2AU60VFPTYAHaier5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted82%2.0011.016.811.5CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2218394143Ducted, 5 tons and up74.781.168.381.1
3AU36VFPTYAHaier3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted95%2.0013.518.011.9CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2218394141Ducted, 2.5–3 tons74.478.570.378.5
4AU48VFPTYAHaier4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted98%2.0010.621.613.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2218394139Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons73.967.280.567.2
51Q09RT2BE**HAIER · Arctic Singlewith ductless indoor unit QS09WP2BE1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%1.8011.027.012.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4215876548Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons70.464.176.764.1

Best model on each rating

HAIER’s model with the highest peer percentile on each rating, ranked by that one rating only
RatingModelValueCompared withBeatsAHRI ref.
COP at 5°FQS15H36HA5***2.30Ducted, 2.5–3 tons89%218382740
Capacity retention at 5°FAU60VFPTYA82%Ducted, 5 tons and up97%218394143
HSPF2AU36VFPTYA13.5Ducted, 2.5–3 tons100%218394141
SEER21Q09RT2BE**27.0Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons94%215876548
EER2AU36VFPTYA14.4Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons99%218394138
Heating capacity at 5°F2Q20RT2BE**20,000 Btu/hDucted, up to 1.5 tons99%217021965

All 38 HAIER models in Explore

HAIER 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.
HAIER: 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 typeCold-climate pickCold-climate score, best modelAll-around bestAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons67.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)2Q20RT2BE**9 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 21702196566.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)1Q09RT2BE**with ducted air handler US09MB2BE9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217036491
Ducted, 2 tons64.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)1U24T3PS*HEwith ducted air handler NAM24V1TA55 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 21726958966.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)1U24T3PS*HEwith ducted air handler NAM30E3TA56 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217270222
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons78.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU36VFPTYA6 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 21839414174.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU36VFPTYA8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394141
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons80.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU48VFPTYA5 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 21839414269.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU48VFPTYA7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394142
Ducted, 5 tons and up81.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU60VFPTYA1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 21839414374.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU60VFPTYA1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394143
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons64.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)1Q12RT2BE**with ductless indoor unit QS12WP2BE14 of 14 models qualify · AHRI 21587654970.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)1Q09RT2BE**with ductless indoor unit QS09WP2BE14 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215876548
Non-ducted, 2 tons61.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)3Q24RT2BE**4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 21700975767.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)3Q24RT2BE**5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217009757
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons73.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU36VFPTYA4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 21839413876.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU36VFPTYA5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394138
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons67.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU48VFPTYA2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 21839413973.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU48VFPTYA2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394139
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up64.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU60VFPTYA1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 21839414067.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)AU60VFPTYA1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218394140

All-around board, every manufacturer

Newest HAIER certifications

By AHRI reference number; AHRI issues references in increasing order.
The 5 most recently certified HAIER outdoor models
Outdoor modelSize · typeCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.
QS15H36HA5***HAIER · Connect 2026with indoor coil NCUC37CT5****+TDR and furnace NF98U110M5C3 tons36,600 Btu/h · Ducted2.1062%8.416.4CEE 25409218694454
QS15H60HA5***HAIER · Connect 2026with indoor coil NCDC60DT5****+TDR and furnace NF96D090V5CF4.5 tons51,500 Btu/h · Ducted1.8070%8.314.3None113218686397
QS15H48HA5***HAIER · Connect 2026with indoor coil NCDC60CT5****+TDR and furnace NF80D090V5CF4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted2.2063%8.616.6CEE 25288218686340
QS15H42HA5***HAIER · Connect 2026with indoor coil NCDC48CT5****+TDR and furnace NF98D090M3CF3.5 tons41,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1064%8.216.7CEE 25235218686193
QS15H30HA5***HAIER · Connect 2026with indoor coil NCDC42BT5****+TDR and furnace NF98D070M3BF2.5 tons29,000 Btu/h · Ducted2.1066%8.716.1CEE 25CEE 26Xcel269218685893

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