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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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Top Trane 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?

12 of Trane’s 22 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 14A6H4018N1with ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM30B34+TDRTrane (sold as American Standard)1.5 tons · 16,700 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    62.8score / 100
  2. 24TWR5018N1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)30A34+TDR and furnace *UD2B060A9V3TraneAlso sold as American Standard 4A6H5018N11.5 tons · 19,300 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.67 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    60.6score / 100
  3. 3A4HP5018D1with ducted air handler AFM234+TDRTrane (sold as Runtru)1.5 tons · 17,300 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.68 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    60.0score / 100
  4. 44TWR4018N1with ducted air handler L(E,F)W30F4TraneAlso sold as Runtru A4HP4017D11.5 tons · 16,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.60 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    58.6score / 100
  5. 54TWX5018N1with ducted air handler L(E,G)M36L4Trane1.5 tons · 17,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.65 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    57.3score / 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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