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Della vs LG: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Della model beats 39% and a typical LG model 65%. LG rates higher overall.

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Della

39%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

22 models listed

LG

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

78 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°FDella: Beats 42%LG: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDella: Beats 37%LG: Beats 64%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Della: Beats 23%LG: Beats 70%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Della: Beats 35%LG: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Della: Beats 28%LG: Beats 69%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Della
    55%
    LG
    74%

  • Xcel CC

    Della
    36%
    LG
    68%

  • CEE Advanced

    Della
    0%
    LG
    9%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Della
    18%
    LG
    45%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating 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?

Della

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Della.

LG

  1. 1ARUN038GSS4LG3 tons · 38,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 97.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    3.19 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.1 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    97.5score / 100Heating 97 · Cooling 98
  2. 2LMU361HHVLG3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.93 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.2score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 92
  3. 3LUU360HVwith ducted air handler C74BHMX36C-CLG3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.08 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.2 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    84.1score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 86

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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