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Trane heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Trane heat pump beats 52% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Trane has 309 heat pump models in this list, also sold as American Standard, Ameristar, Oxbox, Runtru.

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Overall score

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Ranked 18 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 259 models with every rating.

Trane, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 69%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 35%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 69%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 35%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 36%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 65%

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.

  • 31%

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

    97 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 22%

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

    68 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.

    1 model. All brands: 1%.

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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?

69 of Trane’s 83 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 14TWV0X36A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)48C34+TDR and furnace S9V2C080U5PSC+RPTrane3 tons · 33,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.59 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    85.1score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 88
  2. 24TWV8X36A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)48C34+TDR and furnace S9V2C080U5PSC+RPTrane3 tons · 33,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.22 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.7score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 83
  3. 34A6V0X36A1with indoor coil 4PX*CU48BS3 and furnace S9V2C100U4PSB+RPTrane (sold as American Standard)3 tons · 35,600 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 54.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    63% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.94 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    75.5score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 97
  4. 44TWL9036A1with indoor coil TEM8A0C48V41+TDR and furnace N/ATraneAlso sold as American Standard 4A6L9036A13 tons · 37,800 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 54% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    54% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.44 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    71.7score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 83
  5. 54TWX7036E1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)48C34+TDR and furnace S9V2C100U5PSCTrane3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 62% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    63% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.64 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    7.9 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    16.9 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.6 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    70.2score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 83

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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