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Lennox heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Lennox heat pump beats 48% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Lennox has 331 heat pump models in this list, also sold as Airease, Allied, Allied Commercial, Armstrong Air, Concord and 2 more names.

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Overall score

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Ranked 22 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 366 models with every rating.

Lennox, rating by ratingStrongest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 57%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 43%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 46%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 44%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 45%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 57%

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.
  • 44%

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

    145 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 36%

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

    118 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 3%

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

    9 models. All brands: 3%.

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Lennox 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?

84 of Lennox’s 84 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1SL22KLV-036-230A**with ducted air handler CBK48MVT-060-230-Lennox3 tons · 35,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 93.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    102% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.42 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    95.0score / 100Heating 93 · Cooling 97
  2. 2A-VHP365A-1Lennox (sold as Comfort-Aire)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.5Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.4 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.6score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  3. 3MMLD030S6S-1Pwith ducted air handler MDDD030S6-1PLennox2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 64.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    80.7score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 97
  4. 4MMLD030S6M-1PLennox2.5 tons · 28,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 64.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.81 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    80.3score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 97
  5. 5EL21KLV-036-230A**with ducted air handler CBK45UHVT-042-230-LennoxAlso sold as Armstrong Air A7CP21V36P-**A3 tons · 34,800 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.08 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.8score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 93

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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