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Carrier vs York: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Carrier model beats 47% and a typical York model 51%. York rates slightly higher overall.

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Carrier

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

701 models listed

York

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

179 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%York: Beats 69%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCarrier: Beats 32%York: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Carrier: Beats 38%York: Beats 37%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Carrier: Beats 45%York: Beats 38%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Carrier: Beats 59%York: Beats 57%

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
    29%
    York
    26%

  • Xcel CC

    Carrier
    17%
    York
    26%

  • CEE Advanced

    Carrier
    2%
    York
    1%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Carrier
    9%
    York
    2%

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

York

  1. 1THE2B24T21with ducted air handler AX242BTAYork (sold as Luxaire)2 tons · 23,600 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 101% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.16 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    60.6score / 100
  2. 2YZT24B21with ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM36B34+TDRYork2 tons · 21,600 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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
    3.01 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.9 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    59.5score / 100
  3. 3YMSJYH024BAAND-1with ducted air handler YMSJXH024BAAN--5York2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    58.0score / 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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