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Carrier vs Nortek Global HVAC: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Carrier model beats 48% and a typical Nortek Global HVAC model 31%. Carrier rates higher overall.

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Carrier

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

816 models listed

Nortek Global HVAC

31%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

109 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%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 23%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCarrier: Beats 34%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 28%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Carrier: Beats 40%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 28%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Carrier: Beats 42%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 32%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Carrier: Beats 59%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 42%

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%
    Nortek Global HVAC
    28%

  • Xcel CC

    Carrier
    27%
    Nortek Global HVAC
    20%

  • CEE Advanced

    Carrier
    1%
    Nortek Global HVAC
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Carrier
    27%
    Nortek Global HVAC
    11%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Carrier

  1. 137MARAQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MAHAQ24XA3CarrierAlso sold as Arcoaire D5CSRAH24AAK2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 84.5Meets 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
    2.54 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.1 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    88.5score / 100Heating 85 · Cooling 93
  2. 2RAV-BP241AT2P-ULwith ductless indoor unit RAV-HB241UTP-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 79.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    24.2 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.8 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    84.7score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 93
  3. 337MAHAQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MAHAQ24XA3CarrierAlso sold as Arcoaire D5CSHAH24AAK2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.34 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    78.7score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 69

Nortek Global HVAC

  1. 1DXH24PSK3IHwith ductless indoor unit DHH24PUK3IHNortek Global HVAC (sold as Gibson)2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 50.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    26.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    72.2score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 94
  2. 2DXH24FMK3IHNortek Global HVAC (sold as Gibson)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 67.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.3 (EER2)
    Great
    67.6score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 68
  3. 3WHS24SZB21Swith ductless indoor unit WHS24WMB21SNortek Global HVAC (sold as Westinghouse)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 38.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.98 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    34.1score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 29

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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