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Midea heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Midea heat pump beats 54% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Midea has 402 heat pump models in this list, also sold as CTMorley, MDV.

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Overall score

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Ranked 14 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 532 models with every rating.

Midea, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 63%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 47%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 52%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 63%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 47%

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.
  • 60%

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

    242 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 45%

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

    180 models. All brands: 38%.

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  • 3%

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

    11 models. All brands: 1%.

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Top Midea cold-climate picks, by size

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

28 of Midea’s 49 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1M5OG-42HFN1-M-[X]with ductless indoor unit MSEPB-09HRFN1-MY5W(GA)Midea (sold as MDV)3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    87.5score / 100
  2. 2DLCMHBH48EAKMideaAlso sold as MDV M5OG-48HFN1-M-[X]-20, CTMorley MOU-5A48H-24 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    80.5score / 100
  3. 3MOE30U-48HFN1-M[X]with ductless indoor unit MUE-48HRFN1-MWMidea (sold as MDV)3.5 tons · 44,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.3score / 100
  4. 4MOE30U-55HFN1-M-[X](GA)with ductless indoor unit MUE-60HRFN1-MWMidea (sold as MDV)Also sold as CTMorley MOU-A55LH-24.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 94% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    76.8score / 100
  5. 538MGHBQ48EA3MideaAlso sold as MDV M5OG-48HFN1-M-[X]-20-L; also listed as MMCMHAQ48EA34 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    76.2score / 100

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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