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ABCOOLAIR vs FRANKLIN: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ABCOOLAIR model beats 39% and a typical FRANKLIN model 54%. FRANKLIN rates higher overall.

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ABCOOLAIR

39%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

46 models listed

FRANKLIN

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

74 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FABCOOLAIR: Beats 40%FRANKLIN: Beats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FABCOOLAIR: Beats 13%FRANKLIN: Beats 45%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 21%FRANKLIN: Beats 44%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 31%FRANKLIN: Beats 50%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 67%FRANKLIN: Beats 64%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    ABCOOLAIR
    7%
    FRANKLIN
    32%

  • Xcel CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    FRANKLIN
    22%

  • CEE Advanced

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    FRANKLIN
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    FRANKLIN
    19%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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?

ABCOOLAIR

None of ABCOOLAIR’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

FRANKLIN

  1. 1MSH093E23MCAAwith ducted air handler MST093E21ADAAFRANKLIN1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    74.9score / 100
  2. 2MSH123E23MCAAwith ducted air handler MST123E21ADAAFRANKLINAlso listed as MSH123F25MCAA1 ton · 12,000 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
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    65.4score / 100
  3. 3MST183E23MHAAFRANKLINAlso listed as MST183F25MHAA1.5 tons · 19,000 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    50.4score / 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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