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Carrier vs Hisense: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Carrier model beats 48% and a typical Hisense model 54%. Hisense rates higher overall.

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Carrier

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

816 models listed

Hisense

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

161 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 56%Hisense: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCarrier: Beats 34%Hisense: Beats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Carrier: Beats 40%Hisense: Beats 51%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Carrier: Beats 42%Hisense: Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Carrier: Beats 59%Hisense: Beats 46%

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
    40%
    Hisense
    80%

  • Xcel CC

    Carrier
    27%
    Hisense
    68%

  • CEE Advanced

    Carrier
    1%
    Hisense
    8%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Carrier
    27%
    Hisense
    55%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Carrier

  1. 1RAV-BP421AT2P-ULwith ductless indoor unit RAV-HB421CTP-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 79% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.4score / 100
  2. 237MGHAQ48FA3Carrier (sold as Bryant)Also sold as Arcoaire D5CMHAH48FAK4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    75.5score / 100
  3. 3MCY-MUB0488HS2P-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.50 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    70.8score / 100

Hisense

  1. 1AVW-48F3DAH2Hisense4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    94.6score / 100
  2. 2AUW-48U3TH1(JCH)with ductless indoor unit AUC-48UR3TKA1(JCH)Hisense3.5 tons · 44,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    49.7score / 100
  3. 3AMW5-42U3TQAHisenseAlso listed as AMO5-45U3T25U3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    16.4score / 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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