CARRIER CORPORATION vs POLAR ELITE heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, POLAR ELITE scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. CARRIER CORPORATION has 8 outdoor models, POLAR ELITE has 8 outdoor models. CARRIER CORPORATION and POLAR ELITE have no QMID on file and are not ranked.
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Against comparable models
Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
- CARRIER CORPORATION
- POLAR ELITE
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | CARRIER CORPORATION | POLAR ELITE |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 19% (higher)median — | 17% (higher)median — |
| COP at 5°F | 3%median 1.47 | 18%median 1.80 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 3%median 34% | 27%median 65% |
| HSPF2 | 10%median 6.7 | 27%median 8.2 |
| SEER2 | 9%median 13.4 | 14%median 16.1 |
| EER2 | 58% (higher)median 11.5 | 7% (higher)median 9.5 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 5%median 14,450 Btu/h | 36%median 15,250 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 8 | 8 |
| AHRI certifications | 8 | 8 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | CARRIER CORPORATION | POLAR ELITE |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- CARRIER CORPORATION
- POLAR ELITE
- All models of the group
Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Size and duct type | CARRIER CORPORATION | POLAR ELITE |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 4 · index 17% | 1 · index 11% |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | 4 · index 21% | None |
| Ducted, 2 tons | None | 1 · index 21% |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | None | 2 · index 26% |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None | 3 · index 13% |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | None | 1 · index 13% |
Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class
Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.
Cold-climate picks
| Size and duct type | CARRIER CORPORATIONCold-climate score, best model | POLAR ELITECold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 25.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)PEHPINVPR24K1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 218331921 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None on this board (0 of 4 models qualify) | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | 41.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)PEHPINVPR48K1 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 218331923 |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | None on this board (0 of 4 models qualify) | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 3 models qualify) |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify) |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | CARRIER CORPORATIONAll-around score, best model | POLAR ELITEAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 21.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)PEHPINVPR24K1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218331921 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 17.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)50FEQ*04***3******1 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216574944 | 10.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)PEHPINVPR36K1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218331922 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | 31.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)PEHPINVPR48K2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218331923 |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | 21.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)50FEQ*06***3******1 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216574945 | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | 22.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)PE12HMSP1C17with ductless indoor unit PE12HMSP1E173 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217616674 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 13.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)PE24HMSP2C17with ductless indoor unit PE24HMSP2E171 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217616677 |
Standout model on each rating
Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
| Rating | CARRIER CORPORATION | POLAR ELITE |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 5% · 1.6050FEQ*04***3******Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | beats 42% · 1.90PE12HMSP1C17Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 5% · 39%50FEQ*04***3******Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | beats 53% · 77%PEHPINVPR24KDucted, 2 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 10% · 6.750FEQ*06***1******Also listed as 50FEQ*06***5, 50FEQ*06***6Ducted, 5 tons and up | beats 45% · 9.5PE12HMSP1C17Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 9% · 13.450FEQ*06***1******Also listed as 50FEQ*06***5, 50FEQ*06***6Ducted, 5 tons and up | beats 28% · 14.6PEHPINVPR48KDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| EER2 | beats 60% · 11.550FEQ*06***1******Also listed as 50FEQ*06***5, 50FEQ*06***6Ducted, 5 tons and up | beats 11% · 9.3PEHPINVPR48KDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 8% · 13,400 Btu/h50FEQ*04***3******Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | beats 64% · 39,000 Btu/hPEHPINVPR60KDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons |