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RUSSELL heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical RUSSELL heat pump beats 33% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well below average. RUSSELL has 111 heat pump models in this list.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Overall score

33%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

RUSSELL has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 67 models with every rating.

RUSSELL, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 37%), weakest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 21%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 21%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 24%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 28%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 36%

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.

  • 11%

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

    12 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 7%

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

    8 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 0%

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

    None of its models yet. All brands: 3%.

RUSSELL 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?

11 of RUSSELL’s 21 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1SP15AY60AJ2Nwith ducted air handler SH2CY6024STANNRUSSELL5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 50% 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
  2. 2SP14AY60AJ2Nwith ducted air handler SH2VY6024STACNRUSSELL5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 50% 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
  3. 3RHPXYC060ACTRUSSELLAlso listed as RHPXYC060ADT, RDFXYC060ACV5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 45% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    45% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.60 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Good
    39.7score / 100Heating 26 · Cooling 54
  4. 4RHPXYC060AJTRUSSELLAlso listed as RDFXYC060AJV5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 45% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    45% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.60 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Good
    39.1score / 100Heating 24 · Cooling 54
  5. 5RHPCYB060AJRUSSELL5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 42% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    43% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    21.5score / 100Heating 19 · Cooling 24

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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