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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 47% and a typical Nortek Global HVAC model 51%. Nortek Global HVAC rates slightly higher overall.

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Carrier

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

701 models listed

Nortek Global HVAC

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

75 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%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCarrier: Beats 32%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 64%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Carrier: Beats 38%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 38%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Carrier: Beats 45%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 39%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Carrier: Beats 59%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 46%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Carrier
    29%
    Nortek Global HVAC
    39%

  • Xcel CC

    Carrier
    17%
    Nortek Global HVAC
    41%

  • CEE Advanced

    Carrier
    2%
    Nortek Global HVAC
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Carrier
    9%
    Nortek Global HVAC
    29%

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

Nortek Global HVAC

  1. 1GXH24(7.0)FMK4DH-1Nortek Global HVAC (sold as Gibson)2 tons · 23,200 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    76.1score / 100
  2. 2WHU24SZA21Swith ductless indoor unit WHU24CTA21SNortek Global HVAC (sold as Westinghouse)2 tons · 24,000 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)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    72.0score / 100
  3. 3WHP24SZA21Swith ductless indoor unit WHP24WMA21SNortek Global HVAC (sold as Westinghouse)2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.13 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    64.0score / 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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