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Trane heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Trane heat pump beats 50% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Trane has 363 heat pump models in this list, also sold as American Standard, Ameristar, Oxbox, Runtru.

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Overall score

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Ranked 20 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 261 models with every rating.

Trane, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 68%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 36%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 68%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 36%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 66%

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.
  • 39%

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

    140 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 26%

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

    93 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 3%

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

    9 models. All brands: 3%.

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Trane 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?

71 of Trane’s 107 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 15TWV0X36A1with indoor coil 5PX*D010AS3 and furnace S8V2D120M5PDBTraneAlso sold as American Standard 5A6V0X36A13 tons · 36,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    88.5score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 98
  2. 25TWX7036A1with indoor coil 5TEMCD05AV41+TDR and furnace N/ATrane3 tons · 33,800 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    77.5score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 82
  3. 35TCV0X48A1with ducted air handler 5TEMCD06AV41+TDRTraneAlso sold as American Standard 5A5V0X48A13 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.1Meets 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
    1.93 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    76.1score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 82
  4. 45TWR7036A1with indoor coil 5TEMCD04AV31+TDR and furnace N/ATraneAlso sold as American Standard 5A6H7036A13 tons · 33,800 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 79.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.1 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    74.9score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 76
  5. 53TXK2224AF00HAATraneAlso listed as 3TXK2236AF00HAA, 3TVHS036SF000AA3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.9 (EER2)
    Good
    74.4score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 70

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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