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York heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical York heat pump beats 54% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. York has 229 heat pump models in this list, also sold as Champion Heating and Cooling, Coleman, Champion, Evcon, Fraser-Johnston and 4 more names.

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Overall score

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Ranked 14 among brands with a QMID on file. Based on 214 models with every rating.

York, rating by ratingStrongest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 67%), weakest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 40%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 67%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 44%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 57%

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.

  • 53%

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

    121 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 39%

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

    89 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 8%

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

    18 models. All brands: 3%.

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Top York 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

18 of York’s 67 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1HH860E2S11with ducted air handler DM59A4K+JMC20D2SN1+TDRYork (sold as Coleman)3.5 tons · 43,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.88 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    90.4score / 100
  2. 2YDC60E2D11with ducted air handler JDU60F5XX2DS1York4.5 tons · 53,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    83.9score / 100
  3. 3UPC48CN23STG1with ducted air handler UNI48DT23STG1York (sold as Guardian)3.5 tons · 44,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    76.7score / 100
  4. 4XH960E2C11with ducted air handler FE*TT4*60+TXVYork (sold as Champion Heating and Cooling)4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 122% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    122% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    75.5score / 100
  5. 5YPAS48BUFASDQ1with ducted air handler YPPIMB48UFA1DQYork3.5 tons · 43,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    72.7score / 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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