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Friedrich vs KANIONco: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Friedrich model beats 39% and a typical KANIONco model 47%. KANIONco rates higher overall.

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Friedrich

39%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

188 models listed

KANIONco

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

56 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°FFriedrich: Beats 46%KANIONco: Beats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FFriedrich: Beats 36%KANIONco: Beats 45%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Friedrich: Beats 31%KANIONco: Beats 50%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Friedrich: Beats 34%KANIONco: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Friedrich: Beats 37%KANIONco: Beats 41%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Friedrich
    27%
    KANIONco
    66%

  • Xcel CC

    Friedrich
    21%
    KANIONco
    63%

  • CEE Advanced

    Friedrich
    1%
    KANIONco
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Friedrich
    22%
    KANIONco
    36%

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.

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?

Friedrich

  1. 1RD18AY36AJVCwith indoor coil RCFY3621MTANM and furnace FR801V0504A17UHNFriedrich2.5 tons · 32,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    78.1score / 100
  2. 2FRP17AY36AJVCwith indoor coil RCFY3617STANM and furnace FR801V0504A17UHUFriedrich3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    71.3score / 100
  3. 3FPHFR36A3Dwith ducted air handler FPHSD36A3DFriedrich3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    71.2score / 100

KANIONco

  1. 1KAHU-36IR454BHS18AEwith ducted air handler KAHU-36IR454BHS18AEKANIONcoAlso listed as KAHUO-36IR454BHS18AE3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    64.9score / 100
  2. 2KAHU-36IR454BHS19Pwith ducted air handler KAHU-36IR454BHS19PKANIONcoAlso listed as KAHU-36IR454BHS18P3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.4score / 100
  3. 3KWSMO-27IR454BHS20KANIONco2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.88 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    49.8score / 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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