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Carrier vs Friedrich: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Carrier model beats 47% and a typical Friedrich model 46%. Carrier rates slightly higher overall.

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Carrier

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

701 models listed

Friedrich

46%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

117 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%Friedrich: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCarrier: Beats 32%Friedrich: Beats 45%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Carrier: Beats 38%Friedrich: Beats 31%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Carrier: Beats 45%Friedrich: Beats 36%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Carrier: Beats 59%Friedrich: Beats 39%

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%
    Friedrich
    38%

  • Xcel CC

    Carrier
    17%
    Friedrich
    32%

  • CEE Advanced

    Carrier
    2%
    Friedrich
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Carrier
    9%
    Friedrich
    28%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Carrier

  1. 1MCY-MAP0367HS-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 87.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    3.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.1 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.1 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    91.0score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 94
  2. 2MCY-MAP0367HS-UL*Carrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 86.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.1 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.1 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    90.5score / 100Heating 87 · Cooling 94
  3. 3RAV-SP302AT2P-ULwith ducted air handler RAV-SM302BTP-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.19 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.3 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.5score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 91

Friedrich

  1. 1FRP18AZ36AJVCwith ducted air handler FRHMVZ6021SEACAFriedrich3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.1score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 94
  2. 2FPHMR36A3AFriedrich2.5 tons · 32,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.9 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    78.6score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 88
  3. 3RD17AZ36AJ3Nwith ducted air handler FRH2VZ3621MTANAFriedrich3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 64.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    53% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    70.9score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 86

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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