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Friedrich vs Lennox: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Friedrich model beats 46% and a typical Lennox model 56%. Lennox rates higher overall.

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Friedrich

46%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

117 models listed

Lennox

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

313 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 58%Lennox: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FFriedrich: Beats 45%Lennox: Beats 48%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Friedrich: Beats 31%Lennox: Beats 49%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Friedrich: Beats 36%Lennox: Beats 49%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Friedrich: Beats 39%Lennox: Beats 54%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Friedrich
    38%
    Lennox
    46%

  • Xcel CC

    Friedrich
    32%
    Lennox
    29%

  • CEE Advanced

    Friedrich
    2%
    Lennox
    1%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Friedrich
    28%
    Lennox
    20%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Friedrich

  1. 1FPHFR09A3Awith ducted air handler FPHFD09A3AFriedrich1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 79% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    55.9score / 100
  2. 2FPHFR18A3Awith ducted air handler FPHFD18A3AFriedrich1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.01 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    54.4score / 100
  3. 3FPHFR12A3Awith ducted air handler FPHFD12A3AFriedrich1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.01 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    50.9score / 100

Lennox

  1. 1MPC009S4S-1Pwith ducted air handler MMDB009S4-*PLennoxAlso sold as AirEase 4DHPS209S-1P1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 85% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    77.6score / 100
  2. 2MLB009S4S-1Pwith ducted air handler MMDB009S4-2PLennox0.5 tons · 8,800 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 109% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    109% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    75.8score / 100
  3. 3A-VMH09SV-1with ducted air handler B-VMH09DU-1Lennox (sold as Comfort-Aire)1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    74.9score / 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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