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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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

66 of Rheem’s 116 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1RD18AY48AJVCwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M60IJRheem3.5 tons · 39,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 95.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    104% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    86.3score / 100Heating 90 · Cooling 83
  2. 2ML48HP230MUL-ORheem (sold as Mainline)Also listed as ML48HP230MUL-O4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    85.1score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 92
  3. 3RP19AY48AJVCwith indoor coil RCFY4821SEAAM and furnace R802V0754A17UHRheemAlso sold as RUUD UP19AY48AJVC, SURE SP19AY48AJVC4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    84.1score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 87
  4. 4ML48HP230MULH-ORheem (sold as Mainline)Also listed as ML48HP230MULH-O4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.7Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    83.9score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  5. 5FPHFR48A3Dwith ducted air handler FPHFA48A3DRheem4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 83.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    82.1score / 100Heating 84 · Cooling 80

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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