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McQuay heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical McQuay heat pump beats 32% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well below average. McQuay has 3 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

32%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

McQuay has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 3 models with every rating.

McQuay, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 59%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 17%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 27%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 17%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 25%
  • 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.

  • 33%

    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%.

McQuay all-around best, by size

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 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 McQuay’s 2 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1MQMI-18036-CCU216Awith ductless indoor unit MQMI-18036-CWF216AMcQuayAlso listed as MQMI-18036-CCU216P3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 61% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    61% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.01 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    34.7score / 100Heating 41 · Cooling 28

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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