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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 average

188 models listed

MRCOOL

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

92 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%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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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 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 up to 1.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Friedrich

  1. 1FPHSR09A3Bwith ductless indoor unit FAHFW09A3AFriedrichAlso listed as FPHSR09A3D1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 82.4Meets 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
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.7 (EER2)
    Great
    83.9score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 85
  2. 2FPHSR09A1Bwith ductless indoor unit FAHSW09A1AFriedrich1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 63.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    14.1 (EER2)
    Great
    70.7score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 78
  3. 3FPHSR09A1Cwith ductless indoor unit FAHSW09A1CFriedrich1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 63.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    14.1 (EER2)
    Great
    70.6score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 78

MRCOOL

  1. 1O-HH-09-HP-C-230C-Owith ductless indoor unit O-09-HP-WMAH-230C-OMRCOOLAlso listed as O-ES-09-HP-C-230C-O11 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 73.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    27.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    15.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    80.6score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 96
  2. 2DIY-09-HP-C-115D25-Owith ductless indoor unit DIY-09-HP-WMAH-115D25-OMRCOOLAlso listed as DIYP-09-HP-C-115DE11-O1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 70.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.16 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.6 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Great
    75.6score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 81
  3. 3MULTI3-18HP230C-OMRCOOL1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 63.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    25.1 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Great
    73.5score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 88

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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