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

Hisense

  1. 1AUW-24U3TK1with ducted air handler AUH-18UX3TFH5HisenseAlso listed as AOU-24U3T25U1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.0score / 100
  2. 2AMW2-18U3TJAHisenseAlso listed as AMO2-18U3T25U1.5 tons · 18,000 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
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    66.2score / 100
  3. 3AUW-09U3TS1with ducted air handler ADT-09UX3TBL1HisenseAlso listed as AOU-09U3T25U1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 133% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    133% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    66.1score / 100

York

  1. 1YPAS18BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler YPPIMB18UFA1DQYork1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    80.4score / 100
  2. 2YPAS12BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler YPPIMB12UFA1DQYork1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 109% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    109% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    79.3score / 100
  3. 3UMC18CN23STG1York (sold as Guardian)1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 104% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    104% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.16 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    78.0score / 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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