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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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

9 of York’s 20 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1YPAS18BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler YPPIMB18UFA1DQYork1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    80.4score / 100
  2. 2YPAS12BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler YPPIMB12UFA1DQYork1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 109% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    109% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    79.3score / 100
  3. 3UMC18CN23STG1York (sold as Guardian)1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 104% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    104% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.16 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    78.0score / 100
  4. 4UPC18CN23STG1with ducted air handler UNI18DT23STG1York (sold as Guardian)1.5 tons · 18,000 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
    2.16 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    68.0score / 100
  5. 5UPC09CN23STG1with ducted air handler UNI09DT23STG1York (sold as Guardian)1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 133% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    133% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    66.1score / 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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