Della vs MRCOOL: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Della model beats 48% and a typical MRCOOL model 53%. MRCOOL rates slightly higher overall.
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Della
48%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average94 models listed
MRCOOL
53%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average92 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FDella: Beats 43%MRCOOL: Beats 50%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDella: Beats 44%MRCOOL: Beats 50%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Della: Beats 50%MRCOOL: Beats 56%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Della: Beats 55%MRCOOL: Beats 54%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Della: Beats 41%MRCOOL: Beats 49%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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CEE 2025
- Della
- 68%
- MRCOOL
- 67%
Xcel CC
- Della
- 66%
- MRCOOL
- 58%
CEE Advanced
- Della
- 0%
- MRCOOL
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- Della
- 44%
- MRCOOL
- 57%
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
- 1048-TPH-MODU-1D4Della2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.80 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 10.5 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- Cooling efficiency
- 22.0 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.5 (EER2)
- Top 10%
- 2048-TLP-MODU-1D3Della2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 51.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.90 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 9.0 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 22.0 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Great
- 3048-TPH-MODU-1D5Della3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Great
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.90 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 9.0 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 20.0 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 11.7 (EER2)
- Good
MRCOOL
- 1UHP18030-Owith ducted air handler UAH18030 - OMRCOOL2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Top 10%
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.97 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 10.8 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- Cooling efficiency
- 17.2 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Great
- 2UHP18036-Owith ducted air handler UAH18036 - OMRCOOL3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Top 10%
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.90 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 18.0 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Great
- 3MULTI5-36HP230C-OMRCOOL3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 9.2 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 20.0 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 11.7 (EER2)
- Good
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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