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AUX vs Rheem: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AUX model beats 49% and a typical Rheem model 50%. Rheem rates slightly higher overall.

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AUX

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

189 models listed

Rheem

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

342 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°FAUX: Beats 60%Rheem: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAUX: Beats 51%Rheem: Beats 48%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AUX: Beats 40%Rheem: Beats 44%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AUX: Beats 48%Rheem: Beats 42%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AUX: Beats 39%Rheem: Beats 41%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    AUX
    68%
    Rheem
    36%

  • Xcel CC

    AUX
    66%
    Rheem
    34%

  • CEE Advanced

    AUX
    1%
    Rheem
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AUX
    35%
    Rheem
    34%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AUX

  1. 1ASUM24HPMULOAUX2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    62.9score / 100
  2. 2AHU24HPV1BOwith ducted air handler AHU24HPV1BIAUX2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    59.4score / 100
  3. 3ASPR24HPMULOAUX2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    59.1score / 100

Rheem

  1. 1ML24HP230NEXH-Owith ducted air handler ML24HP230HSDUC-IRheem (sold as Mainline)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.9score / 100
  2. 2ML24HP230NEX-Owith ducted air handler ML24HP230HSDUC-IRheem (sold as Mainline)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.3score / 100
  3. 3RP15AY24AJ2Nwith ducted air handler AE*S+CM24A3J+TDRRheem (sold as RUUD)2 tons · 21,600 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 134% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    134% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    76.4score / 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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