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LENNOX VRF heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical LENNOX VRF heat pump beats 40% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is below average. LENNOX VRF has 5 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

LENNOX VRF has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 10 models with every rating.

LENNOX VRF, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 63%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 10%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 42%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 10%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 45%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 33%

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.

  • 20%

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

    1 model. All brands: 48%.

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  • 0%

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

    0 models. All brands: 38%.

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  • 0%

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

    None of its models yet. All brands: 1%.

LENNOX VRF 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?

2 of LENNOX VRF’s 2 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1VEP036C432P2LENNOX VRF3 tons · 37,600 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 47% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    48% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    41.8score / 100Heating 27 · Cooling 56
  2. 2VEP028C432PLENNOX VRF2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 43% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    44% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    29.0score / 100Heating 16 · Cooling 42

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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