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Durastar vs Manuflow: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Durastar model beats 53% and a typical Manuflow model 47%. Durastar rates higher overall.

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Durastar

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

67 models listed

Manuflow

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

23 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°FDurastar: Beats 64%Manuflow: Beats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDurastar: Beats 51%Manuflow: Beats 42%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Durastar: Beats 54%Manuflow: Beats 56%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Durastar: Beats 47%Manuflow: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Durastar: Beats 47%Manuflow: Beats 38%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Durastar
    54%
    Manuflow
    83%

  • Xcel CC

    Durastar
    48%
    Manuflow
    78%

  • CEE Advanced

    Durastar
    5%
    Manuflow
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Durastar
    49%
    Manuflow
    0%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

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

Durastar

  1. 1DRA1H06S2Awith ducted air handler DRADL0612F2ADurastar0.5 tons · 6,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 93.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.41 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    95.0score / 100Heating 94 · Cooling 97
  2. 2DRA1H09S2Awith ducted air handler DRADL0612F2ADurastar1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    112% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.7score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 94
  3. 3DRA1U09S2Awith ducted air handler DRADH0912F2ADurastar1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.7 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    80.8score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 80

Manuflow

  1. 1TSDUC18HR2VIR45I*Manuflow1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 54.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.3 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    57.0score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 60
  2. 2TSDUC12HR2VIR45I*Manuflow1 ton · 11,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 36.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.4 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    42.7score / 100Heating 36 · Cooling 49

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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