Friedrich vs MRCOOL: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Friedrich model beats 39% and a typical MRCOOL model 53%. MRCOOL rates higher overall.
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Friedrich
39%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Well below average188 models listed
MRCOOL
53%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average92 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FFriedrich: Beats 46%MRCOOL: Beats 50%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FFriedrich: Beats 36%MRCOOL: Beats 50%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Friedrich: Beats 31%MRCOOL: Beats 56%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Friedrich: Beats 34%MRCOOL: Beats 54%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Friedrich: Beats 37%MRCOOL: Beats 49%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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CEE 2025
- Friedrich
- 27%
- MRCOOL
- 67%
Xcel CC
- Friedrich
- 21%
- MRCOOL
- 58%
CEE Advanced
- Friedrich
- 1%
- MRCOOL
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- Friedrich
- 22%
- MRCOOL
- 57%
All-around best, ductless 3.5–4.5 tons
Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.
Showing Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
Friedrich
- 1FPHFR48A3Dwith ductless indoor unit FPHSC48A3DFriedrich3.5 tons · 44,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 49.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Top 10%
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 9.5 (HSPF2)
- Below the middle
- Cooling efficiency
- 20.0 (SEER2)
- Below the middle
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Good
- 2FPHMR42A3DFriedrich3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 16.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Below the middle
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.90 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 9.5 (HSPF2)
- Below the middle
- Cooling efficiency
- 22.0 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Good
MRCOOL
- 1MULTI6-48HP230C-OMRCOOL4 tons · 46,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 56.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Below the middle
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.05 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 10.5 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 22.2 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.3 (EER2)
- Great
- 2DIY-MULTI6-55HP230D-OMRCOOL4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 54.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 10.6 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 22.0 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Good
- 3DIY-MULTI6-48HP230D-OMRCOOL3.5 tons · 43,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 45.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Below the middle
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Below the middle
- Cooling efficiency
- 21.8 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Good
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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