Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.

CLASSIC and DUOHOME on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, CLASSIC and DUOHOME split the 6 ratings 3–3.

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Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 11, 2026

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
Rating	CLASSIC	DUOHOME
Efficiency index	52%median —	52%median —
COP at 5°F	41%median 1.80	51%median 1.99
Capacity retention at 5°F	42% (higher)median 70%	38% (higher)median 66%
HSPF2	51%median 9.0	61%median 9.3
SEER2	52%median 20.0	57%median 20.0
EER2	49% (higher)median 11.5	44% (higher)median 10.7
Heating capacity at 5°F	45% (higher)median 13,000 Btu/h	43% (higher)median 14,800 Btu/h
Outdoor models	32	22
AHRI certifications	48	37

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
Standard	CLASSIC	DUOHOME
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	56.3%18 models	59.1%13 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	56.3%18 models	50%11 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	0%0 models	0%0 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	40.6%13 models	27.3%6 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	0%0 models	0%0 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	12.5%4 models	0%0 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.

Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 8 groups where both have models

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All models of the group

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct type	CLASSIC	DUOHOME
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	3 · index 66%	2 · index 69%
Ducted, 2 tons	1 · index 85%	1 · index 84%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	3 · index 57%	4 · index 55%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	2 · index 54%	4 · index 53%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	None	1 · index 55%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	14 · index 46%	9 · index 49%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	3 · index 57%	2 · index 47%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	12 · index 49%	5 · index 49%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	3 · index 46%	3 · index 43%

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	CLASSICCold-climate score, best model	DUOHOMECold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	67.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MRSVHC12ASwith ducted air handler MFCHC12S2 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 209843001	52.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)D2OA-18HFN1-M1 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 211911389
Ducted, 2 tons	82.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MRSVHC24ASwith ducted air handler MFCHC24S1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 209843003	80.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)DOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ducted air handler DTIU-24HWFN1-M1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 214797741
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	None on this board (0 of 3 models qualify)	57.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)D3OJ-27HFN1-M1 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 211911392
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)	None on this board (0 of 4 models qualify)
Ducted, 5 tons and up	No models in this size class	None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	57.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)MMRSHC18AS29 of 14 models qualify · AHRI 209843033	63.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DOX230-09HFN1-MW5Wwith ductless indoor unit DCA3U-09HRFN1-M(C)3 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 214875723
Non-ducted, 2 tons	74.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MRSVHC24ASwith ductless indoor unit MUVHC24S2 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 209843008	59.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)DOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ductless indoor unit DCD1-24HRFN1-MT0W(GA)1 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 214875724
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	49.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)MMRSHC27AS32 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 209843036	50.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D3OJ-27HFN1-M1 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 211911391
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	56.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)MRSVHC48ASwith ductless indoor unit MUVHC48S2 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 209843010	None on this board (0 of 3 models qualify)

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	CLASSICAll-around score, best model	DUOHOMEAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	78.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)MRSVHC18ASwith ducted air handler MFCHC18S3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 209843002	78.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)DOX430-18HFN1-MU0Wwith ducted air handler DTIU-18HWFN1-M2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214797740
Ducted, 2 tons	84.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MRSVHC24ASwith ducted air handler MFCHC24S1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 209843003	83.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)DOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ducted air handler DTIU-24HWFN1-M1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214797741
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	75.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MMRSHC27AS33 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 209843037	71.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)D3OJ-27HFN1-M3 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211911392
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	63.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)MMRSHC48AS52 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 209843043	63.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)D5OG-48HFN1-M3 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211911398
Ducted, 5 tons and up	No models in this size class	54.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)DOE30U-60HFN1-Mwith ducted air handler DHG-60HWFN1-MW1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206314613
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	71.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)MRSVHC12ASwith ductless indoor unit MC4VHC12S14 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 209842996	71.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DOX230-12HFN1-MV5Wwith ductless indoor unit DCA3U-12HRFN1-M(C)9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214875728
Non-ducted, 2 tons	72.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MRSVHC24ASwith ductless indoor unit MUVHC24S2 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 209843008	66.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)DOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ductless indoor unit DCD1-24HRFN1-MT0W(GA)2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214875724
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	66.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)MMRSHC27AS36 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 209843036	67.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D3OJ-27HFN1-M4 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211911391
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	51.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MMRSHC48AS52 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 209843042	48.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)D5OG-48HFN1-M3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211911397

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.

Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
Rating	CLASSIC	DUOHOME
COP at 5°F	beats 91% · 2.27MRSVHC12ASNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 92% · 2.28DOX230-12HFN1-MV5WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°F	beats 59% · 68%MRSVHC48ASDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons	beats 73% · 59%DOE30U-60HFN1-MDucted, 5 tons and up
HSPF2	beats 98% · 11.2MRSVHC24ASDucted, 2 tons	beats 98% · 11.2DOD33-24HFN1-MT0WDucted, 2 tons
SEER2	beats 98% · 21.0MMRSHC27AS3Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	beats 98% · 21.0D3OJ-27HFN1-MDucted, 2.5–3 tons
EER2	beats 85% · 12.5MRSVHC24ASDucted, 2 tons	beats 85% · 12.5DOD33-24HFN1-MT0WDucted, 2 tons
Heating capacity at 5°F	beats 85% · 14,000 Btu/hMMRSHC18AS2Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 78% · 35,600 Btu/hDOE30U-60HFN1-MDucted, 5 tons and up

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