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

  • 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, ductless 2 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Durastar

  1. 1DRA1U24S2Awith ductless indoor unit DRAW24F2ADurastar2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 77.9Meets 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
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    74.3score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 85
  2. 2DRA1H24S2Awith ductless indoor unit DRAW24F2ADurastar2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.4Meets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    13.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    22.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    72.9score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 69
  3. 3DRA4U28M2ADurastar2 tons · 26,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 41.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Good
    56.7score / 100Heating 41 · Cooling 72

Manuflow

  1. 1TSCAS24CD2VIR45I*with ductless indoor unit TSCAS24CD2VIR45IManuflow2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 58.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.5score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 54
  2. 2THH24E2S23NAR454Owith ductless indoor unit THH24E2S23NAR454IManuflow2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 58.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.1score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 54
  3. 3TSHG24E2S20NAR45Owith ductless indoor unit TSHG24E2S20NAR45IManuflow2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 37.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    48.8score / 100Heating 38 · Cooling 60

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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