FRANKLIN vs LG heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, FRANKLIN and LG split the 6 ratings 3–3. FRANKLIN has 6 outdoor models, LG has 100 outdoor models. FRANKLIN has no QMID on file and is not ranked.
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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.
- FRANKLIN
- LG
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | FRANKLIN | LG |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 58% (higher)median — | 56% (higher)median — · 10th ranked |
| COP at 5°F | 52%median 2.00 | 56%median 1.96 · 17th ranked |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 29%median 50% | 57%median 74% · 9th ranked |
| HSPF2 | 55% (higher)median 8.2 | 51% (higher)median 9.0 · 14th ranked |
| SEER2 | 51% (higher)median 15.6 | 49% (higher)median 20.0 · 17th ranked |
| EER2 | 91% (higher)median 12.5 | 64% (higher)median 12.3 · 4th ranked |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 31%median 26,300 Btu/h | 61%median 15,550 Btu/h · 7th ranked |
| Outdoor models | 6 | 100 |
| AHRI certifications | 42 | 1,179 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | FRANKLIN | LG |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 50%3 models | 86%86 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 50%3 models | 82%82 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 11%11 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 0%0 models | 78%78 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 11%11 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 0%0 models | 64%64 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- FRANKLIN
- LG
- 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
| Size and duct type | FRANKLIN | LG |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 4 · index 56% | 16 · index 66% |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | 2 · index 63% | 2 · index 81% |
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None | 12 · index 54% |
| Ducted, 2 tons | None | 9 · index 53% |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None | 11 · index 62% |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None | 44 · index 46% |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | None | 14 · index 50% |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None | 12 · index 63% |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | None | 10 · index 69% |
| Non-ducted, 5 tons and up | None | 1 · index 85% |
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
| Size and duct type | FRANKLINCold-climate score, best model | LGCold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | 80.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)KUSXA181Awith ducted air handler MSVT24***852FAA10 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 217581954 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 78.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZRUN024GSS010 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 214914956 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | 87.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZRUM036GSS010 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 214914952 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | None on this board (0 of 4 models qualify) | 90.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)KUMXA481A18 of 18 models qualify · AHRI 215408637 |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify) | 94.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)KUMXB601A2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 215402344 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | 86.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)KUSAL091Awith ductless indoor unit KNSAL091A44 of 44 models qualify · AHRI 216368959 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 85.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZRUN024GSS07 of 14 models qualify · AHRI 215223214 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | 93.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)KUMXA361A12 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 215402345 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | 95.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)KUMXA421A8 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 215402347 |
| Non-ducted, 5 tons and up | No models in this size class | 84.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)KUMXB601A2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 215408633 |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | FRANKLINAll-around score, best model | LGAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | 78.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)KUSXA181Awith ducted air handler MSVT24***852FAA10 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217581954 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 79.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZRUN024GSS08 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214914956 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | 89.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)KUMXA361A12 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215402346 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 63.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)GLZT7CA4810A*with ducted air handler AMVT60DP1300A4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216369304 | 91.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KUMXA421A18 of 18 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215402348 |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | 63.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)GLZS5BA6010A*with ducted air handler AMST60DU1300A2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216369268 | 89.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KUMXB601A2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215402344 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | 91.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)KUSAL091Awith ductless indoor unit KNSAL091A44 of 44 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216368959 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | No models in this size class | 77.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZRUN024GSS014 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214914954 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | 90.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)KUSXA301Awith ductless indoor unit KNSCB301A12 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214826535 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | 89.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)KUMXA421A9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215402347 |
| Non-ducted, 5 tons and up | No models in this size class | 85.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZRUM060GSS02 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214914943 |
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.
| Rating | FRANKLIN | LG |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 54% · 2.00GLZS4BA6010A*Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | beats 100% · 3.17KUSXB181ADucted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 31% · 57%GLZT7CA6010A*Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | beats 100% · 137%KUSXA181ADucted, up to 1.5 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 66% · 8.2GLZS5BA6010A*Ducted, 5 tons and up | beats 97% · 13.5KUSAL091ANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 67% · 17.2GLZT7CA4810A*Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | beats 98% · 23.0ZRUM060GSS0Non-ducted, 5 tons and up |
| EER2 | beats 93% · 12.5GLZS4BA6010A*Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | beats 100% · 14.8ZRUN024GSS0Ducted, 2 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 54% · 31,000 Btu/hGLZT7CA6010A*Ducted, 5 tons and up | beats 100% · 25,000 Btu/hKUSXA181ADucted, up to 1.5 tons |