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Carrier vs Lennox: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Carrier model beats 47% and a typical Lennox model 56%. Lennox rates higher overall.

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Carrier

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

701 models listed

Lennox

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

313 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%Lennox: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCarrier: Beats 32%Lennox: Beats 48%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Carrier: Beats 38%Lennox: Beats 49%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Carrier: Beats 45%Lennox: Beats 49%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Carrier: Beats 59%Lennox: Beats 54%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Carrier
    29%
    Lennox
    46%

  • Xcel CC

    Carrier
    17%
    Lennox
    29%

  • CEE Advanced

    Carrier
    2%
    Lennox
    1%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Carrier
    9%
    Lennox
    20%

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

Lennox

  1. 1MLB024S4S-1Pwith ductless indoor unit M33C024S4-1PLennoxAlso sold as Comfort-Aire A-VMH24SV-12 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. 2A-VMH24SU-1with ductless indoor unit B-VMH24SV-1Lennox (sold as Comfort-Aire)Also listed as A-KMH24SU-12 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.21 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.5score / 100
  3. 3A-VMH24SU-1Awith ductless indoor unit B-VMH24SU-1ALennox (sold as Comfort-Aire)Also listed as A-KMH24SV-12 tons · 21,600 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.07 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    82.7score / 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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