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Carrier vs Durastar: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Carrier model beats 47% and a typical Durastar model 59%. Durastar rates higher overall.

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Carrier

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

701 models listed

Durastar

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

35 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: Beats 58%Durastar: Beats 54%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCarrier: Beats 32%Durastar: Beats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Carrier: Beats 38%Durastar: Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Carrier: Beats 45%Durastar: Beats 62%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Carrier: Beats 59%Durastar: Beats 57%

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

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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Carrier
    29%
    Durastar
    57%

  • Xcel CC

    Carrier
    17%
    Durastar
    46%

  • CEE Advanced

    Carrier
    2%
    Durastar
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Carrier
    9%
    Durastar
    60%

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

Carrier

  1. 138MARBQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit 40MBCAQ24XA3CarrierAlso sold as Arcoaire DLCSRBH24AAK2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.1score / 100
  2. 2RAV-SP242AT2P-ULwith ductless indoor unit RAV-SM242CTP-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    76.4score / 100
  3. 338MGHBQ24CA3Carrier2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.8score / 100

Durastar

  1. 1DRA1H24S1Awith ductless indoor unit DRAC24F1BDurastar2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.1score / 100
  2. 2DRA1U24S1Bwith ductless indoor unit DRAF24F1ADurastar2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    74.2score / 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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