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

31 of Trane’s 31 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 15TCV0X36A1with ducted air handler 5TEMCD04AV31+TDRTraneAlso sold as American Standard 5A5V0X36A12 tons · 26,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 90.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.27 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Great
    86.7score / 100Heating 90 · Cooling 83
  2. 25A6V0X24A1with indoor coil 5PX*BD06AS3 and furnace S9V2B060D3VSB+VCKITTrane (sold as American Standard)2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 89.2Meets 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
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Great
    80.8score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 89
  3. 35TWX7024A1with indoor coil 5TEM6D04AV31+TDR and furnace N/ATrane2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    69.9score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 74
  4. 45HCL5036B1with ducted air handler 5TDM5B03AC21Trane2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 76.2Meets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    68.3score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 60
  5. 55A6H7024A1with ducted air handler PL36H175P78*+TXV+P0V0B000M40SDTrane (sold as American Standard)2 tons · 22,800 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    67.1score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 64

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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