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FRASER - JOHNSTON vs TEMP SHIFT: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

FRASER - JOHNSTON

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

18 models listed

TEMP SHIFT

66%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

19 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°FFRASER - JOHNSTON: Not ratedTEMP SHIFT: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FFRASER - JOHNSTON: Not ratedTEMP SHIFT: Beats 79%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2FRASER - JOHNSTON: Beats 8%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 79%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2FRASER - JOHNSTON: Beats 8%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2FRASER - JOHNSTON: Beats 48%TEMP SHIFT: Beats 62%

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

    FRASER - JOHNSTON
    0%
    TEMP SHIFT
    95%
  • Xcel CC

    FRASER - JOHNSTON
    0%
    TEMP SHIFT
    90%
  • CEE Advanced

    FRASER - JOHNSTON
    0%
    TEMP SHIFT
    5%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    FRASER - JOHNSTON
    0%
    TEMP SHIFT
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

FRASER - JOHNSTON

None of FRASER - JOHNSTON’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

TEMP SHIFT

  1. 1TSMZHH365Z2R5TEMP SHIFT3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 106% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.5score / 100
  2. 2TSHCHH362R5with ducted air handler TSAHU36R5ETEMP SHIFT3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 105% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    105% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    73.1score / 100
  3. 3TSMZHH274Z2R5TEMP SHIFT2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    72.7score / 100

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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