Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.

Innova and Rheem on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, Rheem scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings.

Innova
Rheem
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 11, 2026

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
Rating	Innova	Rheem
Efficiency index	32%median —	49%median — · 21st ranked
COP at 5°F	22%median 1.75	59%median 2.08 · 10th ranked
Capacity retention at 5°F	50% (higher)median 73%	48% (higher)median 66% · 18th ranked
HSPF2	41%median 9.2	43%median 7.5 · 23rd ranked
SEER2	22%median 15.2	42%median 15.2 · 23rd ranked
EER2	29%median 11.0	40%median 10.6 · 25th ranked
Heating capacity at 5°F	22%median 6,500 Btu/h	49%median 19,600 Btu/h · 18th ranked
Outdoor models	332	341
AHRI certifications	332	25,744

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
Standard	Innova	Rheem
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	0%0 models	35.5%121 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	0%0 models	33.7%115 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	0%0 models	1.8%6 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	31.9%106 models	33.7%115 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	0%0 models	1.8%6 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	48.5%161 models	33.4%114 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.

Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 2 groups where both have models

Innova
Rheem
All models of the group

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct type	Innova	Rheem
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	277 · index 34%	33 · index 55%
Ducted, 2 tons	None	35 · index 42%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	None	90 · index 46%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	None	121 · index 49%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	None	31 · index 43%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	55 · index 22%	38 · index 58%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	None	9 · index 53%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	None	18 · index 54%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	None	12 · index 49%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	None	2 · index 43%

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	InnovaCold-climate score, best model	RheemCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	60.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)AVK09R3H2Also listed as AVP09R4H1, AVP09N4H1, AVP09R3H1, AVP09N3H1 and 27 more246 of 277 models qualify · AHRI 218329872	93.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ML06HP230NEXH-Owith ducted air handler ML06HP230LSDUC-I20 of 33 models qualify · AHRI 215864373
Ducted, 2 tons	No models in this size class	85.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)ML24HP230NEXH-Owith ducted air handler ML24HP230HSDUC-I16 of 34 models qualify · AHRI 215864380
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	No models in this size class	94.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)RD18AY36AJVCwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36FJ28 of 90 models qualify · AHRI 218029736
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	No models in this size class	95.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)RD18AY48AJVCwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60B4J+TDR and furnace R801V0754A17DZ33 of 121 models qualify · AHRI 218827549
Ducted, 5 tons and up	No models in this size class	77.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)SP17AY60AJVCwith indoor coil TCFY6024STANM and furnace S801V1255A24UHNAlso sold as RUUD RP17AY60AJVC2 of 32 models qualify · AHRI 218327534
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	32.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)AWP09R3H1Also listed as AWP09N3H1, AWP09R3H2, AWP09N3H2, AWE09R3H2 and 24 more55 of 55 models qualify · AHRI 218329994	94.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ML06HP230NEXH-Owith ductless indoor unit ML06HP2301WYCAS-I29 of 38 models qualify · AHRI 215864386
Non-ducted, 2 tons	No models in this size class	89.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)ML24HP230NEXH-Owith ductless indoor unit ML24HP230STDCAS-I8 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 215864372
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	No models in this size class	89.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)ML36HP230LCMH-Owith ductless indoor unit ML36HP230FLO-I16 of 19 models qualify · AHRI 215864403
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	No models in this size class	73.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)ML48HP230MULH-O*Also listed as ML48HP230MULH - O11 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 216623576
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	No models in this size class	None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	InnovaAll-around score, best model	RheemAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	54.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AVP19R4H1Also listed as AVP19N4H1, AVP19R3H1, AVP19N3H1, AVP19R4H2 and 21 more277 of 277 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218329931	95.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ML06HP230NEXH-Owith ducted air handler ML06HP230LSDUC-I32 of 32 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215864373
Ducted, 2 tons	No models in this size class	78.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)ML24HP230NEX-Owith ducted air handler ML24HP230HSDUC-I33 of 33 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215864360
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	No models in this size class	92.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)RD18AY36AJVCwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36FJ65 of 91 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218029736
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	No models in this size class	86.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)RD18AY48AJVCwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M60IJ66 of 116 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218029742
Ducted, 5 tons and up	No models in this size class	70.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)RP17AY60AJVCwith ducted air handler RH2TY6024STANNAlso sold as SURE SP17AY60AJVC22 of 38 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218160613
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	23.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)APP1031Also listed as APP1032, APK1032, APP10N4H1, APP10N3H1 and 9 more55 of 55 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218329814	93.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ML06HP230NEXH-Owith ductless indoor unit ML06HP230NEX-I37 of 38 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215864338
Non-ducted, 2 tons	No models in this size class	76.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)ML24HP230CALH-Owith ductless indoor unit ML24HP230CALH-I8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215864348
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	No models in this size class	78.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)ML36HP230MULH-O*Also listed as ML36HP230MULH - O18 of 19 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216623571
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	No models in this size class	75.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)ML48HP230MULH-O*Also listed as ML48HP230MULH - O12 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216623574
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	No models in this size class	58.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)ML55HP230MUL-O*2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216623550

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.

Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
Rating	Innova	Rheem
COP at 5°F	beats 69% · 2.01AVP20R3H1-2Also listed as AVP20R4H1, AVP20N4H1, AVP20R3H1, AVP20N3H1 and 18 moreDucted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 3.05RP15AY24AJ2NDucted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°F	beats 86% · 95%AVK09R3H2Also listed as AVP09R4H1, AVP09N4H1, AVP09R3H1, AVP09N3H1 and 27 moreDucted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 150%ML06HP230CALH-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2	beats 68% · 9.9AVP1031Also listed as AVP1032, AVE1032, AVK1032, AXP1031 and 35 moreDucted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 15.6ML06HP230CALH-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
SEER2	beats 44% · 15.4AVP19R4H1Also listed as AVP19N4H1, AVP19R3H1, AVP19N3H1, AVP19R4H2 and 21 moreDucted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 35.0ML06HP230CALH-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2	beats 53% · 11.7AVP19R4H1Also listed as AVP19N4H1, AVP19R3H1, AVP19N3H1, AVP19R4H2 and 21 moreDucted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 99% · 17.4ML06HP230CALH-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°F	beats 68% · 12,000 Btu/hAVP19R4H1Also listed as AVP19N4H1, AVP19R3H1, AVP19N3H1, AVP19R4H2 and 21 moreDucted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 35,800 Btu/hRP15AY30AJ2NDucted, 2 tons

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