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Century vs Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Century model beats 54% and a typical Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning model 44%. Century rates higher overall.

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Century

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

63 models listed

Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning

44%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

61 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°FCentury: Beats 57%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCentury: Beats 52%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 24%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Century: Beats 44%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 29%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Century: Beats 40%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 42%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Century: Beats 53%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 58%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Century
    44%
    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    20%

  • Xcel CC

    Century
    27%
    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    10%

  • CEE Advanced

    Century
    0%
    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Century
    30%
    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Century

  1. 1A-VMH36QV-1ACentury3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.9score / 100
  2. 2A-VCD36SA-1with ducted air handler MCD30/36C1ACentury3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    78.6score / 100
  3. 3A-VCD30SA-1with ducted air handler MCD30/36C1ACentury2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.8score / 100

Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning

  1. 1ASZS60361EA*with ducted air handler CA*EA6030*4A*+MBVK20DP1X00ALiberty Heating & Air Conditioning3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    69.9score / 100
  2. 2ASZV903610A*with ducted air handler CA*F3743*6D*+MBVB16CP1X00A*+TXLiberty Heating & Air Conditioning3 tons · 34,200 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)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    50.9score / 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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