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Carrier vs Midea heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Midea scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. Carrier has 816 outdoor models, Midea has 546 outdoor models. They share hardware: 213 equipment families appear under both names.

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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 and Midea on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, Midea scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings.
  • Carrier
  • Midea
  • Other ranked manufacturers
CarrierMidea

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingCarrierMidea
Efficiency index48%median — · 23rd ranked59%median — · 7th ranked
COP at 5°F56%median 2.04 · 16th ranked59%median 2.00 · 9th ranked
Capacity retention at 5°F34%median 53% · 28th ranked56%median 74% · 11th ranked
HSPF240%median 7.8 · 25th ranked66%median 9.5 · 7th ranked
SEER242%median 15.2 · 23rd ranked61%median 19.5 · 6th ranked
EER259% (higher)median 11.5 · 8th ranked54% (higher)median 11.7 · 15th ranked
Heating capacity at 5°F37%median 18,600 Btu/h · 27th ranked59%median 20,400 Btu/h · 10th ranked
Outdoor models816546
AHRI certifications521,4035,356

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardCarrierMidea
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)40.2%328 models75.5%412 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)35.3%288 models73.8%403 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)1%8 models3.1%17 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)27.2%222 models69.8%381 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge1%8 models3.1%17 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate26.7%218 models63.9%349 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 10 groups where both have models
  • Carrier
  • Midea
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up2.00321 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsNon-ducted, 5 tons and up2.0585 modelsmedian

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeCarrierMidea
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons69 · index 56%79 · index 73%
Ducted, 2 tons93 · index 47%57 · index 62%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons228 · index 45%121 · index 61%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons306 · index 44%109 · index 63%
Ducted, 5 tons and up68 · index 50%22 · index 63%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons54 · index 59%179 · index 55%
Non-ducted, 2 tons16 · index 57%50 · index 51%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons30 · index 55%92 · index 55%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons22 · index 47%64 · index 50%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up4 · index 57%15 · index 44%

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

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeCarrierCold-climate score, best modelMideaCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons93.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)37MAHAQ06AA3with ducted air handler 45MBDAQ06XA3Also sold as Arcoaire D5CSHAH06AAK30 of 68 models qualify · AHRI 21532379893.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)37MAHAQ06AA3with ducted air handler 45MBDAQ06XA3Also sold as MDV MOX230-06HFN10-M1X; also listed as D5CSHAH06AAK70 of 80 models qualify · AHRI 215324042
Ducted, 2 tons85.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)37MAHAQ24AA3with ducted air handler 45MBDAQ24XH3Also sold as Arcoaire D5CSHAH24AAK44 of 94 models qualify · AHRI 21532381786.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOU-B24H-2with ducted air handler MIU-B24D-249 of 54 models qualify · AHRI 217022110
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons83.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)37MGHAQ36EA3Also sold as Arcoaire D5CMHAH36EAK59 of 229 models qualify · AHRI 21535711988.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOE30-36HFN10-M3Xwith ducted air handler MVBDM-36HWFN10-WC391 of 125 models qualify · AHRI 216967947
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons89.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)H5H0V48*K*AAA*with indoor coil D(A,C,E)61A3J+TDR and furnace *80CSU0802120A63 of 293 models qualify · AHRI 21837271483.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOVA-60HDN10-M20Gwith ducted air handler MVME60C2MN10TAAlso listed as MOVC-60HDN10-M20G91 of 106 models qualify · AHRI 214814477
Ducted, 5 tons and up94.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MCY-MUB0608HS2P-UL19 of 80 models qualify · AHRI 21676324965.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)MDV-V60WMN10T5 of 23 models qualify · AHRI 216021062
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons96.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)D5CPRAH18AAwith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH18XAK35 of 54 models qualify · AHRI 21541321497.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOX230-06HFN10-M1with ductless indoor unit MSEPB-06HRFN10-M1121 of 179 models qualify · AHRI 215865890
Non-ducted, 2 tons89.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)37MAHAQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MBCAQ24XA3Also sold as Arcoaire D5CSHAH24AAK15 of 16 models qualify · AHRI 21532381589.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)37MAHAQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MBCAQ24XA3Also sold as MDV MOD30-24HFN10-M1X; also listed as D5CSHAH24AAK44 of 50 models qualify · AHRI 215324059
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons89.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)37MBHAQ36AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MCFAQ36XA3Also sold as Arcoaire D5CLHAH36AAK21 of 30 models qualify · AHRI 21532384389.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOU-B36LH-2with ductless indoor unit MIU-B36LF-276 of 92 models qualify · AHRI 217022114
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons79.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)RAV-BP421AT2P-ULwith ductless indoor unit RAV-HB421CTP-UL18 of 22 models qualify · AHRI 21641547275.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)D5CMHAH48FAKAlso sold as MDV M6OE31-48HFN10-M1XD, MDV M6OE31-48HFN10-M1X; also listed as 37MGHAQ48FA357 of 64 models qualify · AHRI 215357417
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up50.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)37VMB060HDS3-11 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 21636971450.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)MDV-V60WMN10TAlso listed as MDV-V60WMN10T(B)3 of 15 models qualify · AHRI 216021081

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeCarrierAll-around score, best modelMideaAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons95.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)37MAHAQ06AA3with ducted air handler 45MBDAQ06XA3Also sold as Arcoaire D5CSHAH06AAK64 of 68 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21532379895.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)37MAHAQ06AA3with ducted air handler 45MBDAQ06XA3Also sold as MDV MOX230-06HFN10-M1X; also listed as D5CSHAH06AAK80 of 80 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215324042
Ducted, 2 tons82.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)27VNA324A*030*with ducted air handler FE5BN(B,X)C36L*+UIAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 293VAN024**AA, HEIL B5H3V24*K*AAA90 of 90 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21762425289.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOD30-24HFN10-M1Hwith ducted air handler MSEPD-24HRFN10-M1H57 of 57 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217998293
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons88.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)RAV-BP301AT2P-ULwith ducted air handler RAV-HB301BTP-UL209 of 230 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21641547785.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)D5CMHAH30EAKAlso sold as MDV M5OX631-30HFN10-M1XD; also listed as 37MGHAQ30EA3120 of 120 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215357410
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons90.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)27VNA154A*030*with ducted air handler FE5BNBD60L*+UIAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 291VAN054**AA241 of 275 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21558791785.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)D5CMRAH48FAKAlso sold as MDV M6OE30-48HFN10-M1D, MDV M6OE30-48HFN10-M1; also listed as 37MGRAQ48FA3109 of 109 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215357445
Ducted, 5 tons and up89.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)27VNA360A*030*with ducted air handler FE5BNBD60L*+UIAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 293VAN060**AA, HEIL B5H3V60*K*AAA81 of 101 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21593148470.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)MRD-60HWD1N10-M18GAlso listed as MRD-60HWD1N10-M18GB22 of 22 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215894250
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons96.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)37MAHAQ06AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MAHAQ06XA3Also sold as Arcoaire D5CSHAH06AAK51 of 54 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21532374296.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)37MAHAQ06AA3with ductless indoor unit D5MAHAQ06XA3Also sold as MDV MOX230-06HFN10-M1X; also listed as D5CSHAH06AAK170 of 179 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215323786
Non-ducted, 2 tons88.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)37MARAQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MAHAQ24XA3Also sold as Arcoaire D5CSRAH24AAK15 of 16 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21532375288.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)37MARAQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit D5MAHAQ24XA3Also sold as MDV MOD30-24HFN10-M1; also listed as D5CSRAH24AAK46 of 50 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215323796
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons91.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)RAV-BP301AT2P-ULwith ductless indoor unit RAV-HB301UTP-UL29 of 30 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21641546585.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)D5CMHAH30EAKAlso sold as MDV M5OX631-30HFN10-M1XD; also listed as 37MGHAQ30EA391 of 92 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215357409
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons84.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MCY-MUB0488HS2P-UL20 of 22 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676028876.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)D5CMHAH48FAKAlso sold as MDV M6OE31-48HFN10-M1XD, MDV M6OE31-48HFN10-M1X; also listed as 37MGHAQ48FA363 of 64 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215357415
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up69.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MCY-MUB0608HS2P-UL4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676325161.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)D5CMRAH55FAKAlso sold as MDV M6OE30-60HFN10-M1D, MDV M6OE30-60HFN10-M1; also listed as 37MGRAQ55FA315 of 15 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215357450

All-around board, every manufacturer

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.
Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
RatingCarrierMidea
COP at 5°Fbeats 100% · 2.50MCY-MUB0488HS2P-ULNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 99% · 2.5137MARAQ12AA3Also sold as MDV MOX230-12HFN10-M1; also listed as D5CSRAH12AAKNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 100% · 150%37MPRAQ06AA3Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 100% · 150%37MPRAQ06AA3Also sold as MDV MOX430-06HFN10-M1HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2beats 100% · 15.637MPRAQ06AA3Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 100% · 15.637MPRAQ06AA3Also sold as MDV MOX430-06HFN10-M1HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
SEER2beats 100% · 35.137MPRAQ06AA3Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 100% · 27.0MOX430-15HFN10-M1HDucted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2beats 100% · 17.2MCY-MUB0368HS2P-ULNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 100% · 18.1MOX230-06HFN10-M1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 100% · 61,000 Btu/hH5H0V60*K*AAA*Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 100% · 55,000 Btu/hMOVA-60HDN10-M20GAlso listed as MOVC-60HDN10-M20GDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons

In the cold

NEEP cold-climate listings of both manufacturers against all listed models.
Carrier vs Midea: capacity and COP from 47°F downNEEP cold-climate listings at maximum capacity · 276 models (2.2% of the catalog) have ratings at 47, 17 and 5°F
  • All listed models (median, middle 50% and 80%)
  • Carrier (median, middle 50%)
  • Midea (median, middle 50%)
Heating capacity, % of its 47°F maximum70%65%COP at maximum capacity2.002.00

One curve per model: its NEEP-rated certification with the best 5°F COP. Every point of a curve is over the same models. 18 implausible NEEP points are left out. NEEP lists only models submitted to it, so this is a cold-climate-leaning subset, not the whole catalog.
Show the data as a table
All listed models: capacity, % of its 47°F maximum
Scope, temperatureModels10th pct.25thMedian75th90th
All rated models, 47°F276100%100%100%100%100%
All rated models, 17°F27662%66%73%84%90%
All rated models, 5°F27654%59%69%78%86%
All listed models: COP at maximum capacity
Scope, temperatureModels10th pct.25thMedian75th90th
All rated models, 47°F2762.642.93.193.443.78
All rated models, 17°F2761.952.052.262.412.6
All rated models, 5°F2761.81.8522.112.36
Carrier: capacity, % of its 47°F maximum
Scope, temperatureModels10th pct.25thMedian75th90th
Carrier, 47°F91100%100%100%100%100%
Carrier, 17°F9165%67%73%85%88%
Carrier, 5°F9157%62%70%78%82%
Carrier: COP at maximum capacity
Scope, temperatureModels10th pct.25thMedian75th90th
Carrier, 47°F912.82.983.193.443.58
Carrier, 17°F9122.12.262.42.52
Carrier, 5°F911.81.9222.12.3
Midea: capacity, % of its 47°F maximum
Scope, temperatureModels10th pct.25thMedian75th90th
Midea, 47°F51100%100%100%100%100%
Midea, 17°F5164%66%70%79%85%
Midea, 5°F5156%61%65%77%81%
Midea: COP at maximum capacity
Scope, temperatureModels10th pct.25thMedian75th90th
Midea, 47°F512.83.073.213.463.76
Midea, 17°F5122.112.32.412.52
Midea, 5°F511.85222.22.33

Source: NEEP ccASHP list · as of

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