York heat pump efficiency: 179 outdoor models compared

York has 179 heat pump outdoor models certified with this refrigerant group, in 65,299 AHRI-certified combinations. They are also sold as CHAMPION, CHAMPION HEATING AND COOLING, Coleman, EVCON, FRASER-JOHNSTON, GUARDIAN, JOHNSON CONTROLS, Luxaire and 2 more names. Each model is compared with models of the same size and duct type, so the scores below do not depend on which sizes York makes. Ranks are among manufacturers with a QMID on file and at least 10 scored models.

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ManufacturerData as of Oct 9, 2026updated Oct 10, 2026 · sources

Outdoor models: 179
AHRI certifications: 65,299
Efficiency index: 51%; Typical model vs same-size, same-type peers (137 models)
Meet CEE 2025: 26.3%; 47 models

How York compares with comparable models

For each rating: the share of same-size, same-type models that a typical model of this manufacturer beats (50% is typical), its rank, and the raw median for context. Raw medians are not comparable across manufacturers that make different sizes.

York against every ranked manufacturerPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: each ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of York’s own modelsYork is strongest on COP at 5°F (its typical model beats 69% of comparable models) and weakest on HSPF2 (37%).

York
Middle half of its models
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 9, 2026

Average peer percentile of York’s models
Rating	Beats comparable models	Rank	Raw median
Efficiency index137 models scored	51%	21st of 27	—
COP at 5°F139 models scored	69%	5th of 27	2.20
Capacity retention at 5°F139 models scored	50%	18th of 27	69%
HSPF2154 models scored	37%	23rd of 27	7.7
SEER2154 models scored	38%	24th of 27	15.2
EER2154 models scored	57%	9th of 27	11.0
Heating capacity at 5°F139 models scored	49%	17th of 27	24,200 Btu/h

Standards met

Share of York’s models with at least one qualifying certification
Standard	Share	Models
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	26.3%	47
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	26.3%	47
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	0.6%	1
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	25.7%	46
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	0.6%	1
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	2.2%	4

Sizes and duct types offered

Models per peer group, and how they score against the other models of that group.

York’s models inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · blue: the middle half of this manufacturer’s models there, median dot, 10th–90th percentile line

York (median, middle 50%, 10th–90th)
All models of the group

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 9, 2026

Share of comparable models beaten, per peer group
Size and duct type	Models	Index	COP@5°F	HSPF2	SEER2
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	8	42%	86%	14%	19%
Ducted, 2 tons	17	47%	71%	36%	39%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	53	51%	76%	31%	36%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	71	60%	80%	44%	46%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	19	50%	59%	33%	40%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	9	25%	17%	27%	21%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	2	41%	34%	56%	37%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	6	54%	33%	60%	45%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	5	46%	43%	43%	31%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	2	46%	49%	61%	38%

Every York model in the market

York’s 192 models with a known size and duct type, over the shape of the whole catalog.

York models by size and ratingColoured: York · grey shapes: all 11,475 models · lines: catalog medians by size

York models
Ducted median by size
Non-ducted median by size
Every model at each size (width = count)
Standard threshold

Dots: 192 york models, each through its representative certification, in the colour of the rating shown. The grey shapes count all 11,475 models, half a ton at a time.

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COP at 5°F by size and duct type (every model, by rated cooling capacity)
Duct type, size	Models	10th pct.	25th	Median	75th	90th
Ducted, 0.5 tons	175	1.70	1.85	1.90	2.10	2.26
Ducted, 1 ton	340	1.85	1.90	2.00	2.40	2.65
Ducted, 1.5 tons	789	1.75	1.85	2.00	2.20	2.55
Ducted, 2 tons	782	1.73	1.80	2.00	2.10	2.33
Ducted, 2.5 tons	735	1.71	1.80	1.90	2.09	2.48
Ducted, 3 tons	652	1.68	1.70	1.90	2.06	2.36
Ducted, 3.5 tons	641	1.61	1.80	1.95	2.20	2.50
Ducted, 4 tons	367	1.70	1.80	1.91	2.02	2.52
Ducted, 4.5 tons	544	1.70	1.80	1.91	2.08	2.34
Ducted, 5 tons	25	1.80	1.80	1.90	1.90	2.15
Non-ducted, 0.5 tons	717	1.75	1.81	1.97	2.10	2.19
Non-ducted, 1 ton	1,064	1.75	1.80	1.90	2.07	2.25
Non-ducted, 1.5 tons	886	1.80	1.80	1.87	2.07	2.21
Non-ducted, 2 tons	564	1.80	1.80	1.83	2.04	2.21
Non-ducted, 2.5 tons	275	1.80	1.81	1.84	1.86	2.03
Non-ducted, 3 tons	502	1.80	1.80	1.90	2.00	2.09
Non-ducted, 3.5 tons	70	1.82	1.83	1.90	2.00	2.28
Non-ducted, 4 tons	263	1.80	1.80	1.98	2.00	2.10
Non-ducted, 4.5 tons	103	1.77	1.77	1.80	1.97	2.02
Non-ducted, 5 tons	29	1.98	2.00	2.10	2.30	2.47

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 9, 2026

Top York models

Its top five cold-climate picks and its top five all-around models across sizes (both scores compare each model with models of its own size and duct type, so sizes compare), then, on each single rating, the model that beats the largest share of comparable models.

Cold-climate picks

Top 5 York cold-climate picks across sizes. Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor model	Size · type	Cap. 5/47	COP@5°F	HSPF2	Btu/h @5°F	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.	Compared with	Score
1HMH72B341YORKwith indoor coil CM36B36+TDR and furnace TM9V120D20MP12	2.5 tons31,600 Btu/h · Ducted	100%	2.94	8.5	25,400	17.0	CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC	13,786	211628039	Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	83.8
2RHP15048B21GUARDIANwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M60A4Also sold as Champion Heating and Cooling THF2B48T21	4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted	83%	3.70	8.1	37,800	15.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	117	213612208	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	77.7
3RHP14348B21GUARDIANwith ducted air handler AEL+D(A,C,E)60B44+TDR	3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted	87%	3.49	7.8	38,000	14.3	None	569	212912442	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	77.1
4YH2F48TB21YORKwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M48F4	3.5 tons44,500 Btu/h · Ducted	82%	3.63	8.1	37,400	15.2	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1,449	214442672	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	76.9
5YZV48B21YORKwith indoor coil XAMC48HE3N1+CC and furnace TM9V100C16MP12	3.5 tons43,500 Btu/h · Ducted	82%	2.14	9.0	36,200	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	54	211207031	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	76.9

All-around best

Top 5 York models on the all-around score across sizes. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
# · Outdoor model	Size · type	Cap. 5/47	COP@5°F	HSPF2	SEER2	EER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.	Compared with	Score	Heating half	Cooling half	Cold-climate score
1YZV48B21YORKwith indoor coil XAMC48HE3N1+CC and furnace TM9V100C16MP12	3.5 tons43,500 Btu/h · Ducted	82%	2.14	9.0	19.0	12.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	54	211207031	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	83.7	76.9	90.6	76.9
2YZT48B21YORKwith ducted air handler AEL+D(A,C,E)60D44+TDR	4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted	69%	3.11	8.5	17.3	12.4	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	947	212912471	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	82.3	75.5	89.1	71.1
3YZV60B21YORKwith ducted air handler JHVVD60HE4C2N1+CC	4.5 tons52,500 Btu/h · Ducted	77%	2.24	8.5	19.0	12.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	22	211010174	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	81.6	72.6	90.6	72.6
4YMSJYH036BAAND-1YORKwith ducted air handler YMSJXH036BAAN--5	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	70%	2.00	9.5	18.5	12.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217734525	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	81.4	74.0	88.7	74.0
5YMSJYH060BAAND-1YORKwith ducted air handler YMSJXH060BAAN--5	4.5 tons52,000 Btu/h · Ducted	70%	2.02	9.5	18.0	11.7	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217734527	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	79.3	75.8	82.8	75.8

Best model on each rating

York’s model with the highest peer percentile on each rating, ranked by that one rating only
Rating	Model	Value	Compared with	Beats	AHRI ref.
COP at 5°F	THE2B42T21	3.44	Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	100%	214606372
Capacity retention at 5°F	THE2B18S21	149%	Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	100%	210857054
HSPF2	YVAHP048B21S*Also sold as Coleman CVAHP048B21S	10.0	Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	98%	203994974
SEER2	YMKE60BNJMFMO-X	18.0	Ducted, 5 tons and up	96%	205739196
EER2	YVAHP048B21S*Also sold as Coleman CVAHP048B21S	16.7	Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	100%	203994968
Heating capacity at 5°F	DHS18CMB22S	21,800 Btu/h	Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	99%	207616532

All 179 York models in Explore

York size class by size class: cold-climate and all-around

Its best model on each board in every size and duct type it makes. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there). Cold-climate picks must keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F; the all-around score needs all five ratings and has no such bar.

York: best cold-climate pick and best all-around model per size and duct type, with how many of its models are on each board (top 5 and 5 per class are in the snapshot)
Size and duct type	Cold-climate pickCold-climate score, best model	All-around bestAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	59.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)THF2B18S21with ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM24D24+TDR7 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 214606310	57.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)YH2F18SB21with ducted air handler AE*S+CM24C24+TDR7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216437405
Ducted, 2 tons	60.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)THE2B24T21with ducted air handler AX242BTA10 of 16 models qualify · AHRI 211634285	77.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)YMSJYH024BAAND-1with ducted air handler YMSJXH024BAAN--517 of 17 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217734524
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	83.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)HMH72B341with indoor coil CM36B36+TDR and furnace TM9V120D20MP1222 of 53 models qualify · AHRI 211628039	76.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)YMSJYH048BAAND-1with ducted air handler YMSJXH048BAAN--534 of 51 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217734526
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	77.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)RHP15048B21with ducted air handler L(E,G)M60A4Also sold as Champion Heating and Cooling THF2B48T2124 of 72 models qualify · AHRI 213612208	83.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)YZV48B21with indoor coil XAMC48HE3N1+CC and furnace TM9V100C16MP1248 of 73 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211207031
Ducted, 5 tons and up	70.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)YMKE60BNJMFMO-X1 of 19 models qualify · AHRI 205739196	75.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)YMKE60BNJMFMO-X12 of 20 models have all five ratings · AHRI 205739196
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	64.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)DHS18CMB22S5 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 207616532	50.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)DHS18CMB22S9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207616532
Non-ducted, 2 tons	66.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)DHS24CMB22S1 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 207616534	55.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)DHS24CMB22S2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207616534
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	60.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)YVAHP036B21S*Also sold as Coleman CVAHP036B21S5 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 203994967	74.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)YVAHP036B21S*Also sold as Coleman CVAHP036B21S5 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 203994967
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	31.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)DHS42CMB22S1 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 207616540	67.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)YVAHP048B21S*Also sold as Coleman CVAHP048B21S3 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 203994968
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)	68.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)YVAHP060B21S*2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 203994964

All-around board, every manufacturer

Newest York certifications

By AHRI reference number; AHRI issues references in increasing order.

The 5 most recently certified York outdoor models
Outdoor model	Size · type	COP@5°F	Cap. 5/47	HSPF2	SEER2	Meets	Combos	AHRI ref.
YMSJYH060BAAND-1YORKwith ducted air handler YMSJXH060BAAN--5	4.5 tons52,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.02	70%	9.5	18.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217734527
YMSJYH048BAAND-1YORKwith ducted air handler YMSJXH048BAAN--5	3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted	2.02	62%	9.5	19.0	CEE 25CEE 26	1	217734526
YMSJYH036BAAND-1YORKwith ducted air handler YMSJXH036BAAN--5	4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	70%	9.5	18.5	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217734525
YMSJYH024BAAND-1YORKwith ducted air handler YMSJXH024BAAN--5	2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted	2.00	73%	9.5	20.0	CEE 25CEE 26Xcel	1	217734524
YMKE60BNJMFMO-YYork	5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted	1.40	38%	6.7	13.4	None	1	217269219

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York includes these brand names as listed in AHRI: CHAMPION, CHAMPION HEATING AND COOLING, Coleman, EVCON, FRASER-JOHNSTON, GUARDIAN, JOHNSON CONTROLS, Luxaire, TEMPMASTER, YORK BY JOHNSON CONTROLS, York. Standards are checked against published thresholds; program rules beyond ratings are not checked.