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CARRIER CORPORATION vs Century: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical CARRIER CORPORATION model beats 19% and a typical Century model 50%. Century rates higher overall.

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CARRIER CORPORATION

19%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

8 models listed

Century

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

59 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°FCARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 3%Century: Beats 50%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 3%Century: Beats 49%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 10%Century: Beats 52%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 9%Century: Beats 45%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 58%Century: Beats 53%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    CARRIER CORPORATION
    0%
    Century
    44%

  • Xcel CC

    CARRIER CORPORATION
    0%
    Century
    41%

  • CEE Advanced

    CARRIER CORPORATION
    0%
    Century
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CARRIER CORPORATION
    0%
    Century
    32%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

CARRIER CORPORATION

None of CARRIER CORPORATION’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

Century

  1. 1A-VHP365A-1Century3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 106% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.5score / 100
  2. 2A-VXP30SA-1with ducted air handler WXP30SACentury2.5 tons · 30,000 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    78.4score / 100
  3. 3A-VXP36SA-1with ducted air handler B-VXP36SA-1Century3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 105% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    105% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    73.1score / 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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