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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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Rheem 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 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

33 of Rheem’s 33 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1ML24HP230NEX-Owith ducted air handler ML24HP230HSDUC-IRheem (sold as Mainline)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    78.8score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 81
  2. 2ML24HP230NEXH-Owith ducted air handler ML24HP230HSDUC-IRheem (sold as Mainline)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 85.7Meets 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
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    78.4score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 71
  3. 3RP19AY24AJVCwith indoor coil RCFY2421HEAAM and furnace R951V0603A17M4RheemAlso sold as RUUD UP19AY24AJVC2 tons · 22,800 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 56.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    75.1score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 94
  4. 4SP19AY24AJVCwith indoor coil TCFY2421HEAAM and furnace S972V0603A17UPSRheem (sold as SURE)2 tons · 22,800 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 54.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    74.3score / 100Heating 55 · Cooling 94
  5. 5ML24HP230LMNTH-Owith ducted air handler ML24HP230G3AHU-IRheem (sold as Mainline)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.6 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    71.7score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 68

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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