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.

Friedrich and KANIONco on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, Friedrich scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings.

Friedrich
KANIONco
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 9, 2026

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
Rating	Friedrich	KANIONco
Efficiency index	46%median — · 25th ranked	46%median —
COP at 5°F	58% (higher)median 2.10 · 9th ranked	49% (higher)median 1.92
Capacity retention at 5°F	45% (higher)median 61% · 20th ranked	37% (higher)median 66%
HSPF2	31%median 7.5 · 26th ranked	45%median 8.8
SEER2	36%median 15.2 · 26th ranked	48%median 19.0
EER2	39% (higher)median 10.6 · 26th ranked	38% (higher)median 10.3
Heating capacity at 5°F	39% (higher)median 15,600 Btu/h · 25th ranked	37% (higher)median 11,600 Btu/h
Outdoor models	117	91
AHRI certifications	3,083	107

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
Standard	Friedrich	KANIONco
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	37.6%44 models	57.1%52 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	37.6%44 models	52.7%48 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	1.7%2 models	0%0 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	31.6%37 models	33%30 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	1.7%2 models	0%0 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	28.2%33 models	17.6%16 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.

Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 9 groups where both have models

Friedrich
KANIONco
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 Oct 9, 2026

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct type	Friedrich	KANIONco
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	21 · index 27%	5 · index 64%
Ducted, 2 tons	16 · index 45%	1 · index 80%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	22 · index 52%	7 · index 59%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	28 · index 47%	4 · index 57%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	7 · index —	1 · index 57%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	19 · index 55%	53 · index 42%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	6 · index 47%	12 · index 38%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	6 · index 61%	14 · index 47%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	1 · index 45%	2 · index 48%

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

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	FriedrichCold-climate score, best model	KANIONcoCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	55.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)FPHFR09A3Awith ducted air handler FPHFD09A3A4 of 20 models qualify · AHRI 205048198	74.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KD-09IR410AHSODUwith ducted air handler KD-09IR410AHSIDU5 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 212615045
Ducted, 2 tons	74.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)FRP18AZ24AJVCwith indoor coil TCFZ2421HEAAM and furnace FR801V0504A17UHU5 of 17 models qualify · AHRI 213829710	79.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KD-24IR410AHSODUwith ducted air handler KD-24IR410AHSIDU1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 212615048
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	80.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)FRP18AZ36AJVCwith indoor coil TCFZ3621MEAAM and furnace FR801V0504A17UHU5 of 22 models qualify · AHRI 213829722	57.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)KWSMO-30R410AIHMVAlso listed as KWSMO-27R410AIHH2 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 207691850
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	76.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)FRP18AZ48AJVCwith indoor coil TCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace FR962V1005A21M47 of 28 models qualify · AHRI 214279028	None on this board (0 of 4 models qualify)
Ducted, 5 tons and up	None on this board (0 of 7 models qualify)	None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	78.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)FPHFR09A3Awith ductless indoor unit FPHFC09A3B18 of 19 models qualify · AHRI 205048197	89.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KWSM-06IR410AHS26.5ODUwith ductless indoor unit KWSM-06IR410AHS26.5IDU22 of 53 models qualify · AHRI 213160460
Non-ducted, 2 tons	72.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)FPHFR24A3Awith ductless indoor unit FPHFC24A3B5 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 205123805	84.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KWSM-24IR410AHS21.5ODUwith ductless indoor unit KWSM-24IR410AHS21.5IDU1 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 213160464
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	77.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)FPHFR36A3Awith ductless indoor unit FPHSC36A3B2 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 205150421	49.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)KWSMO-30R410AIHMVAlso listed as KWSMO-27R410AIHH2 of 14 models qualify · AHRI 207691849
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	41.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)FPHMR42A3A1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 205141513	None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	FriedrichAll-around score, best model	KANIONcoAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	57.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)FPHFR09A3Awith ducted air handler FPHFD09A3A14 of 20 models have all five ratings · AHRI 205048198	85.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KD-09IR410AHSODUwith ducted air handler KD-09IR410AHSIDU5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212615045
Ducted, 2 tons	83.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)FRP18AZ24AJVCwith indoor coil TCFZ2421HEAAM and furnace FR801V0504A17UHU12 of 17 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213829710	80.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)KD-24IR410AHSODUwith ducted air handler KD-24IR410AHSIDU1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212615048
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	86.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)FRP18AZ36AJVCwith ducted air handler FRHMVZ6021SEACA12 of 22 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213087287	71.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)KWSMO-30R410AIHMVAlso listed as KWSMO-27R410AIHH5 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207691850
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	80.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)FRP18AZ48AJVCwith indoor coil TCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace FR802V1005A21UH17 of 27 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214610153	63.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)KWSMO-48R410AIHMVAlso listed as KWSMO-48R410AIHH3 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207691853
Ducted, 5 tons and up	70.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)FWP15AZ60AJ2Nwith indoor coil TCFZ6024STANM and furnace FR97MV1005A21DH1 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213841738	57.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)KD-60IR410AHSODUwith ducted air handler KD-60IR410AHSIDU1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212615044
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	85.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)MRH09Y3JAwith ductless indoor unit MWH09Y3JA19 of 19 models have all five ratings · AHRI 201763897	92.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KWSM-06IR410AHS26.5ODUwith ductless indoor unit KWSM-06IR410AHS26.5IDU48 of 53 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213160460
Non-ducted, 2 tons	67.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)FPHMR24A3A6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 204101246	84.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KWSM-24IR410AHS21.5ODUwith ductless indoor unit KWSM-24IR410AHS21.5IDU11 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213160464
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	69.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)FPHMR36A3A2 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 204101247	66.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)KWSMO-30R410AIHMVAlso listed as KWSMO-27R410AIHH11 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207691849
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	44.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)FPHMR42A3A1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 205141512	48.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)KWSMO-48R410AIHMVAlso listed as KWSMO-48R410AIHH2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207691852

All-around board, every manufacturer

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.

Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
Rating	Friedrich	KANIONco
COP at 5°F	beats 97% · 2.80WFPU17Z243CDucted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 98% · 2.27KWSMO-27IR410AHSPNon-ducted, 2 tons
Capacity retention at 5°F	beats 100% · 105%FRP18AZ48AJVCDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons	beats 93% · 108%KD-09IR410AHSODUDucted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2	beats 83% · 9.5FPHFR36A3ADucted, 2.5–3 tons	beats 98% · 13.6KWSM-06IR410AHS26.5ODUNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
SEER2	beats 96% · 27.5MRH09Y3JANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 98% · 28.1KWSM-09IR410AHS28.1ODUNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2	beats 93% · 15.5MRH09Y3JANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 98% · 16.2KWSM-09IR410AHS28.1ODUNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°F	beats 100% · 43,500 Btu/hFRP18AZ36AJVCDucted, 2.5–3 tons	beats 93% · 27,000 Btu/hKD-24IR410AHSODUDucted, 2 tons

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