CARRIER CORPORATION vs Voltas heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Voltas scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. CARRIER CORPORATION has 8 outdoor models, Voltas has 8 outdoor models. CARRIER CORPORATION and Voltas 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
- Voltas
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | CARRIER CORPORATION | Voltas |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 19%median — | 55%median — |
| COP at 5°F | 3%median 1.47 | 82%median 2.39 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 3%median 34% | 47%median 74% |
| HSPF2 | 10%median 6.7 | 44%median 9.0 |
| SEER2 | 9%median 13.4 | 53%median 19.3 |
| EER2 | 58% (higher)median 11.5 | 51% (higher)median 11.6 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 5%median 14,450 Btu/h | 48%median 17,600 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 8 | 8 |
| AHRI certifications | 8 | 20 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | CARRIER CORPORATION | Voltas |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 100%8 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 100%8 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 0%0 models | 75%6 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 0%0 models | 50%4 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
- Voltas
- 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 | Voltas |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 4 · index 17% | 1 · index 66% |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | 4 · index 21% | 1 · index 81% |
| Ducted, 2 tons | None | 1 · index 47% |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | None | 1 · index 82% |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None | 3 · index 43% |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | None | 1 · index 34% |
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 | VoltasCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 82.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)VAUWR-24HCDR2with ducted air handler VAUH-24HCDR21 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 217269206 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None on this board (0 of 4 models qualify) | 87.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)VAUWR-36HCDR2with ducted air handler VAUH-36HCDR21 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 217269207 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | 77.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)VAUWR-48HCDR2with ducted air handler VAUH-48HCDR21 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 217269208 |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | None on this board (0 of 4 models qualify) | 88.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)VAUWR-60HCDR2with ducted air handler VAUH-60HCDR21 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 217269209 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | 69.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)CU-VST18HC-WIFIDR25with ductless indoor unit EU-VST18HC-WIFIDR251 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 217269475 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 38.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)CU-VST24HC-WIFIDR25with ductless indoor unit EU- VST24HC-WIFIDR251 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 218457908 |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | CARRIER CORPORATIONAll-around score, best model | VoltasAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 79.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)VAUWR-24HCDR2with ducted air handler VAUH-24HCDR21 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217269206 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 17.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)50FEQ*04***3******1 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216574944 | 82.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)VAUWR-36HCDR2with ducted air handler VAUH-36HCDR21 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217269207 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | 82.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)VAUWR-48HCDR2with ducted air handler VAUH-48HCDR21 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217269208 |
| 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 | 81.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)VAUWR-60HCDR2with ducted air handler VAUH-60HCDR21 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217269209 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | 56.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)CU-VST09HC-WIFIDR25with ductless indoor unit EU-VST09HC-WIFIDR253 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217269474 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 34.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)CU-VST24HC-WIFIDR25with ductless indoor unit EU- VST24HC-WIFIDR251 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218457908 |
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 | Voltas |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 5% · 1.6050FEQ*04***3******Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | beats 100% · 2.53CU-VST18HC-WIFIDR25Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 5% · 39%50FEQ*04***3******Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | beats 94% · 75%VAUWR-60HCDR2Ducted, 5 tons and up |
| HSPF2 | beats 10% · 6.750FEQ*06***1******Also listed as 50FEQ*06***5, 50FEQ*06***6Ducted, 5 tons and up | beats 96% · 10.5VAUWR-36HCDR2Ducted, 2.5–3 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 9% · 13.450FEQ*06***1******Also listed as 50FEQ*06***5, 50FEQ*06***6Ducted, 5 tons and up | beats 95% · 19.0VAUWR-60HCDR2Ducted, 5 tons and up |
| EER2 | beats 60% · 11.550FEQ*06***1******Also listed as 50FEQ*06***5, 50FEQ*06***6Ducted, 5 tons and up | beats 90% · 12.1VAUWR-48HCDR2Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 8% · 13,400 Btu/h50FEQ*04***3******Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | beats 90% · 42,500 Btu/hVAUWR-60HCDR2Ducted, 5 tons and up |