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Friedrich vs Trane: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Friedrich model beats 39% and a typical Trane model 50%. Trane rates higher overall.

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Friedrich

39%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

188 models listed

Trane

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

363 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%Trane: Beats 68%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FFriedrich: Beats 36%Trane: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Friedrich: Beats 31%Trane: Beats 36%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Friedrich: Beats 34%Trane: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Friedrich: Beats 37%Trane: Beats 66%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Friedrich
    27%
    Trane
    39%

  • Xcel CC

    Friedrich
    21%
    Trane
    26%

  • CEE Advanced

    Friedrich
    1%
    Trane
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Friedrich
    22%
    Trane
    18%

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. 1FPHFR48A3Dwith ducted air handler FPHFA48A3DFriedrich4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    83.9score / 100
  2. 2RD18AY48AJVCwith indoor coil RCFY4821STANM and furnace FR98MV1005A21UPFriedrich3.5 tons · 40,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 94% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    81.6score / 100
  3. 3FRP19AY48AJVCwith indoor coil RCFY4821SEAAM and furnace FR802V0754A17UHFriedrich4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    80.9score / 100

Trane

  1. 15TWV0X48A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)60B4J+TDR and furnace S9V2D120U5PSC+LRPTrane3.5 tons · 41,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.81 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    93.0score / 100
  2. 25TCV0X61A1with ducted air handler 5TEMCD07BV51+TDRTraneAlso sold as American Standard 5A5V0X61A14 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.22 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    88.3score / 100
  3. 35TWV8X48A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)48C3J+TDR and furnace *UHMD120CCV5+LRPTrane4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 113% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    86.9score / 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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