Rheem heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Rheem heat pump beats 49% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Rheem has 341 heat pump models in this list, also sold as Mainline, Ruud, SURE, Weatherking.

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Overall score

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Ranked 21 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 295 models with every rating.

Rheem, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 59%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 40%).

Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 59%
Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 48%
Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 43%
Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 42%
Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 40%

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.

36%
meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.
121 models. All brands: 57%.
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34%
meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.
115 models. All brands: 53%.
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2%
reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.
6 models. All brands: 3%.
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Top Rheem 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.

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?

28 of Rheem’s 90 models of this size and type qualify.

1RD18AY36AJVCwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36FJRheem2.5 tons · 30,800 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 109% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
109% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Top 10%
Efficiency at 5°F
2.86 (COP at 5°F)
Top 10%
Seasonal efficiency
10.0 (HSPF2)
Great
94.4score / 100
2ML36HP230LCMH-Owith ducted air handler ML36HP230HSDUC-IRheem (sold as Mainline)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Good
Efficiency at 5°F
2.10 (COP at 5°F)
Great
Seasonal efficiency
11.1 (HSPF2)
Top 10%
83.2score / 100
3ML36HP230MULH-ORheem (sold as Mainline)Also listed as ML36HP230MULH-O3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 106% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
Seasonal efficiency
10.4 (HSPF2)
Top 10%
82.5score / 100
4RP15AY42AJ2Nwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)42C4J+TDR and furnace R801V1005A21DZRheem3 tons · 38,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 125% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
Heat kept at 5°F
125% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Top 10%
Efficiency at 5°F
3.05 (COP at 5°F)
Top 10%
Seasonal efficiency
8.1 (HSPF2)
Below the middle
81.7score / 100
5RP15AY36AJ2Nwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36D2J+TDR and furnace R97MV0855A21DHRheem2.5 tons · 31,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 120% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
Heat kept at 5°F
120% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
Top 10%
Efficiency at 5°F
2.88 (COP at 5°F)
Top 10%
Seasonal efficiency
7.8 (HSPF2)
Below the middle
78.9score / 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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