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Friedrich vs Midea: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Friedrich model beats 46% and a typical Midea model 54%. Midea rates higher overall.

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Friedrich

46%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

117 models listed

Midea

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

402 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%Midea: Beats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FFriedrich: Beats 45%Midea: Beats 52%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Friedrich: Beats 31%Midea: Beats 63%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Friedrich: Beats 36%Midea: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Friedrich: Beats 39%Midea: Beats 47%

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

    Friedrich
    38%
    Midea
    60%

  • Xcel CC

    Friedrich
    32%
    Midea
    45%

  • CEE Advanced

    Friedrich
    2%
    Midea
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Friedrich
    28%
    Midea
    38%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Friedrich

  1. 1FRP18AZ48AJVCwith indoor coil TCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace FR962V1005A21M4Friedrich3.5 tons · 44,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    76.3score / 100
  2. 2WFPU17Z603Cwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M60I4Friedrich4.5 tons · 56,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.60 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    75.3score / 100
  3. 3FRP18AZ60AJVCwith indoor coil TCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace FR98MV1005A21UPFriedrich4.5 tons · 52,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    71.6score / 100

Midea

  1. 1MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X]with ducted air handler MTI-48HWFN1-MMidea (sold as MDV)Also sold as CTMorley MOU-A48LH-2; also listed as MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X](GA)4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.4score / 100
  2. 2MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X](GA)-Lwith ducted air handler MTI-48HWFN1-MMidea (sold as MDV)4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.1score / 100
  3. 3M5OG-42HFN1-M-[X]Midea (sold as MDV)3.5 tons · 43,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.4score / 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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