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 averageRanked 21 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 295 models with every rating.
- 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
36%
meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.
121 models. All brands: 57%.
34%
meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.
115 models. All brands: 53%.
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%.
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 Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
8 of Rheem’s 8 models of this size and type have all five ratings.
- 1ML24HP230CALH-Owith ductless indoor unit ML24HP230CALH-IRheem (sold as Mainline)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 88.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.34 (COP at 5°F)
- Top 10%
- Winter efficiency
- 13.5 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- Cooling efficiency
- 21.0 (SEER2)
- Below the middle
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.0 (EER2)
- Great
- 2ML24HP230NEX-Owith ductless indoor unit ML24HP230NEX-IRheem (sold as Mainline)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 77.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Below the middle
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.15 (COP at 5°F)
- Great
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 23.5 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.0 (EER2)
- Great
- 3ML24HP230NEXH-Owith ductless indoor unit ML24HP230NEX-IRheem (sold as Mainline)2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.4Meets 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
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 13.3 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- Cooling efficiency
- 22.3 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.5 (EER2)
- Good
- 4FPHSR24A3Dwith ductless indoor unit FAHFW24A3DRheem2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 54.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 9.5 (HSPF2)
- Below the middle
- Cooling efficiency
- 22.5 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.3 (EER2)
- Good
- 5FPHFR24A3Dwith ductless indoor unit FPHFC24A3DRheem2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 76.3Meets 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
- 10.5 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 20.0 (SEER2)
- Below the middle
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Good
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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