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Ephoca vs Midea: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Ephoca model beats 31% and a typical Midea model 59%. Midea rates higher overall.

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Ephoca

31%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

382 models listed

Midea

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

546 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°FEphoca: Beats 21%Midea: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEphoca: Beats 51%Midea: Beats 56%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Ephoca: Beats 40%Midea: Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Ephoca: Beats 21%Midea: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Ephoca: Beats 28%Midea: Beats 54%

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

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Rebate standards

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

  • CEE 2025

    Ephoca
    0%
    Midea
    76%

  • Xcel CC

    Ephoca
    31%
    Midea
    70%

  • CEE Advanced

    Ephoca
    0%
    Midea
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Ephoca
    49%
    Midea
    64%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Ephoca

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Ephoca.

Midea

  1. 1D5CMHAH30EAKMideaAlso sold as MDV M5OX631-30HFN10-M1XD; also listed as 37MGHAQ30EA32.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    116% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    85.5score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 93
  2. 2D5CMHAH36EAKMideaAlso sold as MDV M5OX631-36HFN10-M1XD, MDV M5OX631-36HFN10-M1X; also listed as 37MGHAQ36EA33 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 83.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    84.6score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 86
  3. 3MOU-4B36H-2Midea (sold as CTMorley)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 83.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.4 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    84.0score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85

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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