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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, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

22 of Rheem’s 38 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1RP17AY60AJVCwith ducted air handler RH2TY6024STANNRheemAlso sold as SURE SP17AY60AJVC5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Good
    70.4score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 63
  2. 2ML60HP230LCM-Owith ducted air handler ML60HP230HSDUC-IRheem (sold as Mainline)5 tons · 58,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    65.3score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 48
  3. 3ML55HP230MUL-ORheem (sold as Mainline)Also listed as ML55HP230MUL-O5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    62.5score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 54
  4. 4WP15AY60AJ2Nwith ducted air handler WH2TY6024STANNRheem (sold as Weatherking)Also sold as SURE SP15AY60AJ2N, Mainline MLP15AY60AJ2N, Mainline MPP15AY60AJ2N5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 51% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    50% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    56.6score / 100Heating 55 · Cooling 58
  5. 5WP14AY60AJ2Nwith ducted air handler RH2VY6024STACNRheem (sold as RUUD)Also sold as SURE SP14AY60AJ2N, Mainline MLP14AY60AJ2N5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 57% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    49% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    56.2score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 58

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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