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Carrier vs Rheem: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Carrier model beats 47% and a typical Rheem model 54%. Rheem rates higher overall.

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Carrier

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

701 models listed

Rheem

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

291 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%Rheem: Beats 69%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCarrier: Beats 32%Rheem: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Carrier: Beats 38%Rheem: Beats 49%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Carrier: Beats 45%Rheem: Beats 44%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Carrier: Beats 59%Rheem: Beats 46%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Carrier
    29%
    Rheem
    40%

  • Xcel CC

    Carrier
    17%
    Rheem
    35%

  • CEE Advanced

    Carrier
    2%
    Rheem
    6%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Carrier
    9%
    Rheem
    16%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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 Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Carrier

  1. 138MURAQ24AB3*with indoor coil H,PG7J936 and furnace 927TA48060V17Carrier (sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems)2 tons · 25,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 147% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    147% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.72 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    95.9score / 100
  2. 2DLCURAH24ABKwith indoor coil EA*4X24L14A and furnace *80VSL0451412BCarrier (sold as Airquest)2 tons · 23,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 101% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    83.1score / 100
  3. 3DLCURAH24AAKwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24B44+TDR and furnace *80ES(N,L)0902120ACarrier (sold as Tempstar)2 tons · 23,800 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 101% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.66 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    80.0score / 100

Rheem

  1. 1UOMH24FXZHJRheem (sold as RUUD)Also listed as ROMH24FXZHJ, RO3HFZ24AJ1H2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 107% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.06 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    75.4score / 100
  2. 2RP18AZ24AJVCwith indoor coil RCFZ2421HEAAM and furnace R98VB085M521URheem2 tons · 22,800 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 114% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    114% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    74.9score / 100
  3. 3SP18AZ24AJVCwith indoor coil TCFZ2421HEAAM and furnace S951V0403A17UHURheem (sold as SURE)2 tons · 22,800 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 109% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    109% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    74.7score / 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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