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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, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Della

  1. 1048-TPH-MODU-1D3Della1.5 tons · 20,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 70.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    27.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    15.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    82.6score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 94
  2. 2048-TPH-9K2V-25S-OUTwith ductless indoor unit 048-TPH-9K2V-25S-INDellaAlso listed as 048-C-TPH-9K2V-25S-OUT1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 63.3Meets 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.5 (EER2)
    Great
    76.0score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 89
  3. 3048-TPH-12K2V-25S-OUTwith ductless indoor unit 048-TPH-12K2V-25S-INDellaAlso listed as 048-C-TPH-12K2V-25S-OUT1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 62.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Great
    74.4score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 87

MRCOOL

  1. 1O-HH-09-HP-C-230C-Owith ductless indoor unit O-09-HP-WMAH-230C-OMRCOOLAlso listed as O-ES-09-HP-C-230C-O11 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 73.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    27.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    15.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    80.6score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 96
  2. 2DIY-09-HP-C-115D25-Owith ductless indoor unit DIY-09-HP-WMAH-115D25-OMRCOOLAlso listed as DIYP-09-HP-C-115DE11-O1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 70.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.16 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.6 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Great
    75.6score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 81
  3. 3MULTI3-18HP230C-OMRCOOL1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 63.3Meets 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
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    25.1 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Great
    73.5score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 88

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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