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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 39% and a typical Midea model 59%. Midea rates higher overall.

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Friedrich

39%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

188 models listed

Midea

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

546 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%Midea: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FFriedrich: Beats 36%Midea: Beats 56%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Friedrich: Beats 31%Midea: Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Friedrich: Beats 34%Midea: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Friedrich: Beats 37%Midea: Beats 54%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Friedrich
    27%
    Midea
    76%

  • Xcel CC

    Friedrich
    21%
    Midea
    70%

  • CEE Advanced

    Friedrich
    1%
    Midea
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Friedrich
    22%
    Midea
    64%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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 Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Friedrich

  1. 1FPHFR36A3Dwith ductless indoor unit FPHSC36A3DFriedrich3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    58.2score / 100
  2. 2FPHMR36A3DFriedrich3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    53.7score / 100
  3. 3FPHMR27A3DFriedrich2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    50.2score / 100

Midea

  1. 1MOU-B36LH-2with ductless indoor unit MIU-B36LF-2Midea (sold as CTMorley)3 tons · 36,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 104% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    104% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.8score / 100
  2. 237MBHAQ36AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MCFAQ36XA3MideaAlso sold as MDV MOX630-36HFN10-M2X; also listed as D5CLHAH36AAK3 tons · 36,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 104% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    104% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.4score / 100
  3. 3MO1HU-H36B-2Awith ductless indoor unit MFBHS-H36B-2AMidea3 tons · 36,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 104% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    104% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.4score / 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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