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Hisense vs York: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Hisense model beats 54% and a typical York model 54%. They are level.

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Hisense

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

161 models listed

York

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

229 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%York: Beats 67%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHisense: Beats 61%York: Beats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Hisense: Beats 51%York: Beats 44%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Hisense: Beats 56%York: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Hisense: Beats 46%York: Beats 57%

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%
    York
    53%

  • Xcel CC

    Hisense
    68%
    York
    39%

  • CEE Advanced

    Hisense
    8%
    York
    8%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Hisense
    55%
    York
    35%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

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, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Hisense

  1. 1AUWR-60U3TH5with ducted air handler AUH-60UX3TEH3Hisense5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.42 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    88.6score / 100
  2. 2AUWR-6024Pwith ducted air handler AUH-6024HisenseAlso listed as AOH-60U3T24P5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.46 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    88.3score / 100
  3. 3AVW-60F3DAH2Hisense5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    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
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    88.2score / 100

York

  1. 1PH9E60N00D21York (sold as Champion Heating and Cooling)5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    63.4score / 100
  2. 2PL5E60N00D21York (sold as Champion Heating and Cooling)5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    59.7score / 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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