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AUX vs York: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AUX model beats 49% and a typical York model 54%. York rates slightly higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

AUX

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

189 models listed

York

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

238 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%York: Beats 67%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAUX: Beats 51%York: Beats 53%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AUX: Beats 40%York: Beats 45%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AUX: Beats 48%York: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AUX: Beats 39%York: Beats 58%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    AUX
    68%
    York
    54%

  • Xcel CC

    AUX
    66%
    York
    41%

  • CEE Advanced

    AUX
    1%
    York
    8%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AUX
    35%
    York
    35%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating 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 · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 62.9Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    78.2score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 93
  2. 2ASPR24HPMULOAUX2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.1Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.8 (EER2)
    Good
    66.2score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 73
  3. 3AHU24HPV1BOwith ducted air handler AHU24HPV1BIAUX2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.4Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    55.3score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 51

York

  1. 1HH824E2S11with ducted air handler D(A,C,E)36A4K+JME08B2SN1+TDRYork (sold as Coleman)2 tons · 22,600 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 90.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    110% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.67 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    77.4score / 100Heating 84 · Cooling 71
  2. 2YPAS24BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler YPPIMB24UFA1DQYork2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    77.2score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 79
  3. 3YPAS24BUFASDQ1with ducted air handler YPPIMB24UFA1DQYork2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 71.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Great
    76.6score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 82

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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