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TCL heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical TCL heat pump beats 49% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. TCL has 177 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

TCL has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 198 models with every rating.

TCL, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 59%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 36%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 36%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 52%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 59%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 41%

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.

  • 76%

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

    134 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 72%

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

    128 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%.

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

13 of TCL’s 13 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1THH24HDI2NAJ0H26with ducted air handler THH24IDI2NAJ0H26TCL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.9Meets 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
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    70.0score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 71
  2. 2H24SDH20XQCwith ducted air handler H24APH20UDETCL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.9Meets 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
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    65.4score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 62
  3. 3THH36TEI2NAI0D24with ducted air handler THH24IEI2NAI0H24TCL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 55.5Meets 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
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    58.8score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 62
  4. 4H36TDH18XACwith ducted air handler H24AHH17XAETCL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 55.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    58.1score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 62
  5. 5TSH24HEI2NAN0T24*TCL2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.1Meets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    55.8score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 52

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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