Friedrich vs TCL: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Friedrich model beats 39% and a typical TCL model 49%. TCL rates higher overall.
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Friedrich
39%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Well below average188 models listed
TCL
49%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average177 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FFriedrich: Beats 46%TCL: Beats 36%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FFriedrich: Beats 36%TCL: Beats 50%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Friedrich: Beats 31%TCL: Beats 52%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Friedrich: Beats 34%TCL: Beats 59%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Friedrich: Beats 37%TCL: Beats 41%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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CEE 2025
- Friedrich
- 27%
- TCL
- 76%
Xcel CC
- Friedrich
- 21%
- TCL
- 72%
CEE Advanced
- Friedrich
- 1%
- TCL
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- Friedrich
- 22%
- TCL
- 64%
All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons
Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.
Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
Friedrich
- 1RD18AY36AJVCwith ducted air handler RH2VY3621MTACNFriedrich2.5 tons · 32,800 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.1Meets 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
- 2.10 (COP at 5°F)
- Great
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 19.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.0 (EER2)
- Top 10%
- 2FRP19AY36AJVCwith indoor coil TCFY3621MEAAM and furnace FR97MV0603A17DHFriedrich3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 21.0 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Great
- 3FPHMR36A3DFriedrich3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 54.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.80 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 9.0 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 19.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.9 (EER2)
- Top 10%
TCL
- 1TMH27HEI2NAS0U25*TCL2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 64.3Meets 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
- 1.75 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 10.5 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- Cooling efficiency
- 22.0 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.5 (EER2)
- Top 10%
- 2H27FMHD4XPCTCL2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.80 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 10.5 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- Cooling efficiency
- 22.0 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.5 (EER2)
- Top 10%
- 3H27FMH22XPCTCL2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 51.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.90 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 9.0 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 22.0 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Great
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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