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TCL heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical TCL heat pump beats 43% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is below average. TCL has 52 heat pump models in this list.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

Overall score

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below 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 35 models with every rating.

TCL, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 48%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 30%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 48%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 31%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 38%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 30%

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.

  • 42%

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

    22 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 37%

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

    19 models. All brands: 38%.

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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: 1%.

Top TCL cold-climate picks, by size

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

1 of TCL’s 1 model of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1THH18HAI2NAF2U23with ducted air handler 4TXCB003DS3TCL1.5 tons · 20,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    56.1score / 100

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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