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ARCTIC KING vs LENNOX VRF: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ARCTIC KING model beats 35% and a typical LENNOX VRF model 40%. LENNOX VRF rates higher overall.

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ARCTIC KING

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

5 models listed

LENNOX VRF

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

5 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°FARCTIC KING: Beats 40%LENNOX VRF: Beats 42%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FARCTIC KING: Beats 28%LENNOX VRF: Beats 10%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ARCTIC KING: Beats 29%LENNOX VRF: Beats 45%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ARCTIC KING: Beats 23%LENNOX VRF: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ARCTIC KING: Beats 27%LENNOX VRF: Beats 33%

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

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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    ARCTIC KING
    20%
    LENNOX VRF
    20%

  • Xcel CC

    ARCTIC KING
    0%
    LENNOX VRF
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    ARCTIC KING
    0%
    LENNOX VRF
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ARCTIC KING
    0%
    LENNOX VRF
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

ARCTIC KING

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from ARCTIC KING.

LENNOX VRF

  1. 1VEP036C432P2LENNOX VRF3 tons · 37,600 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 47% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    48% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    41.8score / 100Heating 27 · Cooling 56
  2. 2VEP028C432PLENNOX VRF2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 43% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    44% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    29.0score / 100Heating 16 · Cooling 42

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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