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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 average

94 models listed

MRCOOL

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

92 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 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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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 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 3.5–4.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Della

  1. 1048-TLP-MODU-1D5Della3.5 tons · 41,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 52.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    67.5score / 100Heating 52 · Cooling 83
  2. 2048-TCQ-MODU-1D5Della3.5 tons · 39,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    65.8score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 68
  3. 3048-TPH-MODU-1D6Della4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 53.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    60.9score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 68

MRCOOL

  1. 1MULTI6-48HP230C-OMRCOOL4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    85.1score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 92
  2. 2DIY-MULTI6-55HP230D-OMRCOOL4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    81.6score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 90
  3. 3DIY-MULTI6-48HP230D-OMRCOOL3.5 tons · 43,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    80.2score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 90

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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