Midea heat pump efficiency: 402 outdoor models compared

Midea has 402 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 1,534 AHRI-certified combinations. They are also sold as CTMorley, MDV. Each model is compared with models of the same size and duct type, so the scores below do not depend on which sizes Midea makes. Ranks are among manufacturers with a QMID on file and at least 10 scored models.

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ManufacturerData as of Oct 11, 2026updated Oct 11, 2026 · sources

Outdoor models: 402
AHRI certifications: 1,534
Efficiency index: 54%; Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (532 models)
Meet CEE 2025: 60.2%; 242 models

How Midea compares with comparable models

For each rating: the share of same-size, same-type models that a typical model of this manufacturer beats (50% is typical), its rank, and the raw median for context. Raw medians are not comparable across manufacturers that make different sizes.

Midea against every ranked manufacturerPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: each ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of Midea’s own modelsMidea is strongest on HSPF2 (its typical model beats 63% of comparable models) and weakest on EER2 (47%).

Midea
Middle half of its models
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 11, 2026

Average peer percentile of Midea’s models
Rating	Beats comparable models	Rank	Raw median
Efficiency index532 models scored	54%	14th of 27	—
COP at 5°F532 models scored	49%	19th of 27	1.93
Capacity retention at 5°F532 models scored	52%	17th of 27	69%
HSPF2556 models scored	63%	9th of 27	9.2
SEER2556 models scored	58%	9th of 27	19.0
EER2556 models scored	47%	19th of 27	11.0
Heating capacity at 5°F532 models scored	52%	16th of 27	20,000 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of Midea’s models with at least one qualifying certification
Standard	Share	Models
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	60.2%	242
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	57.2%	230
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	2.7%	11
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	44.8%	180
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	2.7%	11
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	37.8%	152

Sizes and duct types offered

Models per peer group, and how they score against the other models of that group.

Midea’s models inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · blue: the middle half of this manufacturer’s models there, median dot, 10th–90th percentile line

Midea (median, middle 50%, 10th–90th)
All models of the group

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Share of comparable models beaten, per peer group
Size and duct type	Models	Index	COP@5°F	HSPF2	SEER2
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	47	60%	50%	69%	64%
Ducted, 2 tons	33	60%	44%	73%	64%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	98	55%	39%	71%	65%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	66	56%	40%	77%	62%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	20	48%	41%	67%	55%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	121	53%	60%	60%	54%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	30	53%	57%	54%	58%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	92	54%	50%	51%	56%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	49	49%	48%	50%	47%

Every Midea model in the market

Midea’s 556 models with a known size and duct type, over the shape of the whole catalog.

Midea models by size and ratingColoured: Midea · grey shapes: all 11,475 models · lines: catalog medians by size

Midea models
Ducted median by size
Non-ducted median by size
Every model at each size (width = count)
Standard threshold

Dots: 556 midea models, each through its representative certification, in the colour of the rating shown. The grey shapes count all 11,475 models, half a ton at a time.

Show the data as a table

COP at 5°F by size and duct type (every model, by rated cooling capacity)
Duct type, size	Models	10th pct.	25th	Median	75th	90th
Ducted, 0.5 tons	175	1.70	1.85	1.90	2.10	2.26
Ducted, 1 ton	340	1.85	1.90	2.00	2.40	2.65
Ducted, 1.5 tons	789	1.75	1.85	2.00	2.20	2.55
Ducted, 2 tons	782	1.73	1.80	2.00	2.10	2.33
Ducted, 2.5 tons	735	1.71	1.80	1.90	2.09	2.48
Ducted, 3 tons	652	1.68	1.70	1.90	2.06	2.36
Ducted, 3.5 tons	641	1.61	1.80	1.95	2.20	2.50
Ducted, 4 tons	367	1.70	1.80	1.91	2.02	2.52
Ducted, 4.5 tons	544	1.70	1.80	1.91	2.08	2.34
Ducted, 5 tons	25	1.80	1.80	1.90	1.90	2.15
Non-ducted, 0.5 tons	717	1.75	1.81	1.97	2.10	2.19
Non-ducted, 1 ton	1,064	1.75	1.80	1.90	2.07	2.25
Non-ducted, 1.5 tons	886	1.80	1.80	1.87	2.07	2.21
Non-ducted, 2 tons	564	1.80	1.80	1.83	2.04	2.21
Non-ducted, 2.5 tons	275	1.80	1.81	1.84	1.86	2.03
Non-ducted, 3 tons	502	1.80	1.80	1.90	2.00	2.09
Non-ducted, 3.5 tons	70	1.82	1.83	1.90	2.00	2.28
Non-ducted, 4 tons	263	1.80	1.80	1.98	2.00	2.10
Non-ducted, 4.5 tons	103	1.77	1.77	1.80	1.97	2.02
Non-ducted, 5 tons	29	1.98	2.00	2.10	2.30	2.47

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Top Midea models

Its top five cold-climate picks and its top five all-around models across sizes (both scores compare each model with models of its own size and duct type, so sizes compare), then, on each single rating, the model that beats the largest share of comparable models.

Cold-climate picks

Top 5 Midea cold-climate picks across sizes. Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor model	Size · type	Cap. 5/47	COP@5°F	HSPF2	Btu/h @5°F	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.	Compared with	Score
1DLCPRBH18AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA3	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	120%	2.89	11.0	24,000	26.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	207826650	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	95.0
2MOX230-09HFN1-MY2WMDV · MFA serieswith ductless indoor unit MFA2U-09HRFN1-MY6W	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	96%	2.45	12.5	8,600	25.6	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	209248925	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	92.4
3M4OX630-36HFN1-M1X*MDV · MSEP seris	3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	103%	2.00	10.9	37,000	22.4	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	213301877	Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	90.9
4MOX230-09HFN1-MW5W-LMDV · MSEP seriswith ductless indoor unit MSEPB-06HRFN1-MY5W	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	107%	2.10	13.6	7,500	26.5	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	213199198	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	90.2
5MOX330-09HFN1-MY6WMDV · MFA serieswith ductless indoor unit MFA2U-09HRFN1-MY6W	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	137%	2.10	11.4	12,300	26.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	209248923	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	89.8

All-around best

Top 5 Midea models on the all-around score across sizes. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor model	Size · type	Cap. 5/47	COP@5°F	HSPF2	SEER2	EER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.	Compared with	Score	Heating half	Cooling half	Cold-climate score
1DLCPRBH18AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA3	1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	120%	2.89	11.0	26.3	15.3	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	207826650	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	93.6	95.0	92.1	95.0
2MOX230-09HFN1-MW5W-LMDV · MSEP seriswith ductless indoor unit MSEPB-06HRFN1-MY5W	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	107%	2.10	13.6	26.5	15.8	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	4	213199198	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	92.4	90.2	94.6	90.2
338MARBQ06AA3MIDEA · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit DHMAHBQ06XA3Also sold as MDV MOX230-09HFN1-MW5W; also listed as DLCSRBH06AAK	0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	107%	2.09	13.6	26.5	15.8	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	2	207188936	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	92.0	89.3	94.7	89.3
4MOX230-09HFN1-MY2WMDV · MFA serieswith ductless indoor unit MFA2U-09HRFN1-MY6W	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	96%	2.45	12.5	25.6	14.7	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	1	209248925	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	91.6	92.4	90.9	92.4
5MOX330-09HFN1-MY6WMDV · MFA serieswith ductless indoor unit MFA2U-09HRFN1-MY6W	1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted	137%	2.10	11.4	26.3	15.7	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	1	209248923	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	91.5	89.8	93.2	89.8

Best model on each rating

Midea’s model with the highest peer percentile on each rating, ranked by that one rating only
Rating	Model	Value	Compared with	Beats	AHRI ref.
COP at 5°F	DLCPRBH18AAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA3	2.89	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	99%	207826650
Capacity retention at 5°F	MOX330-09HFN1-MY6W	137%	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	99%	209248923
HSPF2	38MPRBQ09AA3Also sold as MDV MOX430-09HFN1-MZG5W; also listed as DLCPRBH09AAK	15.0	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	100%	213214839
SEER2	38MGHBQ30DA3Also sold as MDV M4OG-30HFN1-M; also listed as MMCMHAQ30DA3	26.0	Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	100%	207642966
EER2	MOX430-09HFN1-MZG5W	16.5	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	99%	207591143
Heating capacity at 5°F	DLCPRBH18AAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA3	24,000 Btu/h	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	100%	207826650

All 402 Midea models in Explore

Midea size class by size class: cold-climate and all-around

Its best model on each board in every size and duct type it makes. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there). Cold-climate picks must keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F; the all-around score needs all five ratings and has no such bar.

Midea: best cold-climate pick and best all-around model per size and duct type, with how many of its models are on each board (top 5 and 5 per class are in the snapshot)
Size and duct type	Cold-climate pickCold-climate score, best model	All-around bestAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	86.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOX430U-18HFN1-Mwith ducted air handler MVBE-18HWFN1-MM3E41 of 48 models qualify · AHRI 213156951	85.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)38MARBQ09AA3with ducted air handler 40MBDQ09---3Also sold as MDV MOX330-09HFN1-MY5W, CTMorley MOU-A09H-2; also listed as DLCSRBH09AAK49 of 49 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206350372
Ducted, 2 tons	80.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ducted air handler MTIU-24HWFN1-M30 of 32 models qualify · AHRI 206330133	83.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ducted air handler MTIU-24HWFN1-M31 of 31 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206330133
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	84.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOE30U-32HFN1-M-[X]with ducted air handler MTI-32HWFN1-M48 of 99 models qualify · AHRI 205823026	83.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)M4OX630-36HFN1-M1XAlso listed as M4OX630-36HFN1-M1X93 of 98 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213301875
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	86.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X]with ducted air handler MTI-48HWFN1-MAlso sold as CTMorley MOU-A48LH-2; also listed as MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X](GA)33 of 65 models qualify · AHRI 204829821	84.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)M5OG-42HFN1-M-[X]60 of 66 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207617659
Ducted, 5 tons and up	70.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)MRB-60HWD1N1-M19Also listed as MRD-60HWD1N1-M182 of 20 models qualify · AHRI 202680577	75.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)MRB-60HWD1N1-M19Also listed as MRD-60HWD1N1-M1819 of 20 models have all five ratings · AHRI 202680577
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	95.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)DLCPRBH18AAKwith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA361 of 121 models qualify · AHRI 207826650	93.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)DLCPRBH18AAKwith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA3121 of 121 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207826650
Non-ducted, 2 tons	86.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)38MARBQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit 40MBCAQ24XA3Also sold as MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W, CTMorley MOU-A24H-2, MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W-L; also listed as DLCSRBH24AAK17 of 30 models qualify · AHRI 207683320	84.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)38MARBQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit DHMAHBQ24XA3Also sold as MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W, MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W-L; also listed as DLCSRBH24AAK30 of 30 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206350321
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	90.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)M4OX630-36HFN1-M1X*30 of 92 models qualify · AHRI 213301877	86.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)M4OX630-36HFN1-M1X*83 of 92 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213301877
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	87.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)M5OG-42HFN1-M-[X]with ductless indoor unit MSEPB-09HRFN1-MY5W(GA)28 of 49 models qualify · AHRI 207617657	86.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)M5OG-42HFN1-M-[X]with ductless indoor unit MSEPB-09HRFN1-MY5W(GA)46 of 49 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207617657

All-around board, every manufacturer

Newest Midea certifications

By AHRI reference number; AHRI issues references in increasing order.

The 5 most recently certified Midea outdoor models
Outdoor model	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
38MURAQ30AB3MIDEAwith ducted air handler HE31930+TD	2.5 tons28,600 Btu/h · Ducted	1.76	89%	9.1	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	12	218748125
38MURAQ24AB3MIDEAwith ducted air handler HE30924+TD	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.88	82%	9.1	16.0	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	10	218748124
DLCURAH36ACKMIDEA · DLC Serieswith ducted air handler DLFUAAH36XAK	3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.80	97%	9.5	16.3	CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC	3	217902700
38MURAQ60AB3MIDEA · 38M Serieswith ducted air handler DLFUAAH60XAK	4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.91	82%	9.4	15.3	ES CC	5	217622253
38MURAQ48AB3MIDEA · 38M Serieswith ducted air handler DLFUAAH48XAK	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.90	92%	9.4	15.6	ES CC	4	217622252

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Midea includes these brand names as listed in AHRI: CTMorley, MDV, MIDEA. Standards are checked against published thresholds; program rules beyond ratings are not checked.