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.

Della and Puremind 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, Della scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings.

Della
Puremind
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 9, 2026

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
Rating	Della	Puremind
Efficiency index	48% (higher)median — · 24th ranked	37% (higher)median —
COP at 5°F	43% (higher)median 1.93 · 26th ranked	24% (higher)median 1.80
Capacity retention at 5°F	44% (higher)median 73% · 21st ranked	40% (higher)median 72%
HSPF2	50%median 9.5 · 16th ranked	51%median 9.5
SEER2	55% (higher)median 21.0 · 14th ranked	44% (higher)median 20.0
EER2	41% (higher)median 11.2 · 23rd ranked	28% (higher)median 10.0
Heating capacity at 5°F	46% (higher)median 12,250 Btu/h · 21st ranked	42% (higher)median 12,000 Btu/h
Outdoor models	94	95
AHRI certifications	133	95

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
Standard	Della	Puremind
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	68.1%64 models	47.4%45 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	68.1%64 models	47.4%45 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	0%0 models	0%0 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	66%62 models	52.6%50 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	0%0 models	0%0 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	43.6%41 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 · 6 groups where both have models

Della
Puremind
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 9, 2026

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct type	Della	Puremind
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	3 · index 67%	None
Ducted, 2 tons	2 · index 46%	6 · index 31%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	6 · index 65%	6 · index 39%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	6 · index 54%	12 · index 35%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	60 · index 46%	52 · index 42%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	13 · index 45%	12 · index 34%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	12 · index 42%	7 · index 15%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	5 · index 44%	None

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	DellaCold-climate score, best model	PuremindCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	57.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)048-TLP-MODU-1D23 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 217568631	No models in this size class
Ducted, 2 tons	56.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)048-TCQ-MODU-1D32 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 218718736	42.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)PTF24B1-EBH4Uwith ducted air handler PTF24B1-EBH4UAlso listed as ATF24B1-EBH4U, CTF24B1-EBH4U3 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 218725507
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	63.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)048-TPH-MODU-1D46 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 218718740	55.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)PTF36B1-EBH4Uwith ducted air handler PTF36B1-EBH4UAlso listed as ATF36B1-EBH4U, CTF36B1-EBH4U3 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 218725508
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	63.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)048-TCQ-MODU-1D56 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 218718738	44.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)PTF48B1-BBH4Uwith ducted air handler PTF48B1-BBH4UAlso listed as ATF48B1-BBH4U, CTF48B1-BBH4U12 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 218725521
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	70.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)048-TPH-MODU-1D342 of 60 models qualify · AHRI 218471007	63.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)PTW09B1-EBH5D-04with ductless indoor unit PTW09B1-EBH5D-04Also listed as ATW09B1-EBH5D-0439 of 52 models qualify · AHRI 218686859
Non-ducted, 2 tons	77.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)048-MS-24K2VR-22S-MX-OUTwith ductless indoor unit 048-MS-24K2VR-22S-MX-IN6 of 13 models qualify · AHRI 218043770	58.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)PTW24B1-EBH5D-04with ductless indoor unit PTW24B1-EBH5D-04Also listed as ATW24B1-EBH5D-045 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 218686862
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	68.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)048-TPH-MODU-1D48 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 218471008	None on this board (0 of 7 models qualify)
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	48.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)048-TPH-MODU-1D64 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 218471010	No models in this size class

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	DellaAll-around score, best model	PuremindAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	72.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)048-TPH-MODU-1D33 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218718739	No models in this size class
Ducted, 2 tons	54.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)048-TCQ-MODU-1D32 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218718736	37.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)PTF24B1-EBH4Uwith ducted air handler PTF24B1-EBH4UAlso listed as ATF24B1-EBH4U, CTF24B1-EBH4U6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218725507
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	79.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)048-TPH-MODU-1D46 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218718740	51.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)PTF36B1-EBH4Uwith ducted air handler PTF36B1-EBH4UAlso listed as ATF36B1-EBH4U, CTF36B1-EBH4U6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218725508
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	67.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)048-TLP-MODU-1D56 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217568634	38.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)PTF48B1-EBH4Uwith ducted air handler PTF48B1-EBH4UAlso listed as PTF60B1-EBH4U, ATF48B1-EBH4U, ATF60B1-EBH4U, CTF48B1-EBH4U and 1 more12 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218725509
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	82.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)048-TPH-MODU-1D355 of 60 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218471007	76.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)PTW09B1-EBH5D-04with ductless indoor unit PTW09B1-EBH5D-04Also listed as ATW09B1-EBH5D-0452 of 52 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218686859
Non-ducted, 2 tons	68.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)048-MS-24K2VR-22S-MX-OUTwith ductless indoor unit 048-MS-24K2VR-22S-MX-IN12 of 13 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218043770	56.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)PTW24B1-EBH5D-04with ductless indoor unit PTW24B1-EBH5D-04Also listed as ATW24B1-EBH5D-0412 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218686862
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	83.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)048-TPH-MODU-1D412 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218471008	20.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)PTW36B1-EBH3O-04with ductless indoor unit PTW36B1-EBH3O-04Also listed as PTW36B1-BBH4O-04, ATW36B1-BBH4O-04, CTW36B1-BBH4O-047 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218686873
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	70.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)048-TPH-MODU-1D65 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218471010	No models in this size class

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	Della	Puremind
COP at 5°F	beats 89% · 2.27048-MS-24K2VR-21S-OUTNon-ducted, 2 tons	beats 77% · 2.10PTW12C1-EBH4O-04Also listed as ATW12C1-EBH4O-04, CTW12C1-EBH4O-04Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°F	beats 95% · 105%048-TPH-MODU-1D3Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 90% · 101%PTW09B1-EBH5D-04Also listed as ATW09B1-EBH5D-04Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2	beats 96% · 10.5048-TPH-MODU-1D4Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	beats 79% · 10.5PTW09B1-EBH5D-04Also listed as ATW09B1-EBH5D-04Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
SEER2	beats 99% · 26.5048-TPH-MODU-1D4Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	beats 84% · 25.0PTW09B1-EBH5D-04Also listed as ATW09B1-EBH5D-04Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2	beats 97% · 14.0048-TPH-MODU-1D4Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	beats 87% · 14.5PTW09B1-EBH5D-04Also listed as ATW09B1-EBH5D-04Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°F	beats 98% · 19,800 Btu/h048-TPH-MODU-1D3Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 90% · 17,800 Btu/hPTW18B1-EBH5D-04Also listed as ATW18B1-EBH5D-04Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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