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Samsung heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Samsung heat pump beats 62% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. Samsung has 82 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

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

Ranked 5 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 110 models with every rating.

Samsung, rating by ratingStrongest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 71%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 45%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 66%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 60%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 71%

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.

  • 95%

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

    78 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 90%

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

    74 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 10%

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

    8 models. All brands: 3%.

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Samsung 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?

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

  1. 1AC030DXSCCGwith ducted air handler AC030DNHDCGSamsung2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 64.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    80.7score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 97
  2. 2AJ030DXS4CGSamsung2.5 tons · 28,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 64.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.81 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    80.3score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 97
  3. 3AC036DXSCCGwith ducted air handler AC036DNHDCGSamsung3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.8 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.6score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 96
  4. 4AM036FCMDCGSamsungAlso listed as AM036HCMDCS3 tons · 38,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 74.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.03 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    78.1score / 100Heating 74 · Cooling 82
  5. 5AC036FCUPCGwith ducted air handler CV362B*A+TXV+AEF48BXPSamsung3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    111% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.38 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    8.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    74.3score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 68

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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