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LG heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical LG heat pump beats 65% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. LG has 78 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

Ranked 2 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 102 models with every rating.

LG, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 70%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 59%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 64%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 70%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 69%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

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Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 74%

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

    58 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 68%

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

    53 models. All brands: 38%.

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  • 9%

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

    7 models. All brands: 1%.

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LG 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?

8 of LG’s 9 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1ARUN038GSS4LG3 tons · 38,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 97.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    3.19 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.1 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    97.5score / 100Heating 97 · Cooling 98
  2. 2LMU361HHVLG3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.93 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.2score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 92
  3. 3LUU360HVwith ducted air handler C74BHMX36C-CLG3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.08 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.2 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    84.1score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 86
  4. 4ARUM036GSS5LG3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    114% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    81.4score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 84
  5. 5LUU360HHVwith ducted air handler LHN368HVLG3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.3 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    75.3score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 84

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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