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Rheem heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Rheem heat pump beats 54% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Rheem has 291 heat pump models in this list, also sold as Mainline, RUUD, SURE, Weatherking.

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Overall score

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Ranked 16 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 232 models with every rating.

Rheem, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 69%), weakest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 44%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 69%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 49%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 44%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 46%

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.

  • 40%

    meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.

    117 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 35%

    meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.

    102 models. All brands: 38%.

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  • 6%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    16 models. All brands: 1%.

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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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

44 of Rheem’s 65 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1UP18AZ36AJVCwith indoor coil RCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace U802VA075317MRheem (sold as RUUD)3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    126% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    87.2score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 94
  2. 2RP18AZ36AJVCwith indoor coil RCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace R802VA075317MRheemAlso sold as SURE SP18AZ36AJVC3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    119% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    87.2score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 94
  3. 3MLP18AZ36AJVCwith ducted air handler MLHMVZ6021SEACARheem (sold as Mainline)3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    121% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.6score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 87
  4. 4RO4HFZ36AJ1HRheem (sold as RUUD)3 tons · 35,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    80.3score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 83
  5. 5RD17AZ36AJ3Nwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C44+TDR and furnace R801V1005A21DZRheem (sold as RUUD)2.5 tons · 32,800 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    74.9score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 83

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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