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Hisense vs TCL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Hisense model beats 54% and a typical TCL model 49%. Hisense rates higher overall.

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Hisense

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

161 models listed

TCL

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

177 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°FHisense: Beats 59%TCL: Beats 36%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHisense: Beats 61%TCL: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Hisense: Beats 51%TCL: Beats 52%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Hisense: Beats 56%TCL: Beats 59%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Hisense: Beats 46%TCL: Beats 41%

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

    Hisense
    80%
    TCL
    76%

  • Xcel CC

    Hisense
    68%
    TCL
    72%

  • CEE Advanced

    Hisense
    8%
    TCL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Hisense
    55%
    TCL
    64%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Hisense

  1. 1AUWR-24U3TK5with ducted air handler AUH-24UX3TDH3Hisense2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    79.5score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 77
  2. 2AUWR-2424Pwith ducted air handler AUH-2424HisenseAlso listed as AOH-24U3T24P2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    79.2score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 77
  3. 3AR-24U3RAHMHisenseAlso listed as AR-24U3R25U2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 58.7Meets 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
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    52.7score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 47

TCL

  1. 1THH24HDI2NAJ0H26with ducted air handler THH24IDI2NAJ0H26TCL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.9Meets 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
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    70.0score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 71
  2. 2H24SDH20XQCwith ducted air handler H24APH20UDETCL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.9Meets 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
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    65.4score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 62
  3. 3THH36TEI2NAI0D24with ducted air handler THH24IEI2NAI0H24TCL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 55.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (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
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    58.8score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 62

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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