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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 Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

15 of Samsung’s 15 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1AM024HCMDCGSamsung2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 82.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    26.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    17.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    90.7score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 99
  2. 2AJ020DXS3CGSamsung2 tons · 21,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 71.3Meets 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
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    15.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    81.0score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 91
  3. 3AJ024DXS4CGSamsung2 tons · 25,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.8Meets 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
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.6 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.6score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 90
  4. 4AC024DXSCCGwith ductless indoor unit AC024DN6DCGSamsung2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 63.5Meets 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.5 (EER2)
    Great
    70.9score / 100Heating 57 · Cooling 85
  5. 5AR24DXDACWKXwith ductless indoor unit AR24DXDABWKNSamsungAlso listed as AR24DXDABWKX2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 58.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.22 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.8 (EER2)
    Good
    57.1score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 55

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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