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Lennox vs Midea: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Lennox model beats 48% and a typical Midea model 59%. Midea rates higher overall.

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Lennox

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

331 models listed

Midea

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

546 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°FLennox: Beats 46%Midea: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLennox: Beats 43%Midea: Beats 56%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Lennox: Beats 44%Midea: Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Lennox: Beats 45%Midea: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Lennox: Beats 57%Midea: Beats 54%

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

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Lennox
    44%
    Midea
    76%

  • Xcel CC

    Lennox
    36%
    Midea
    70%

  • CEE Advanced

    Lennox
    3%
    Midea
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Lennox
    30%
    Midea
    64%

All-around best, ducted 5 tons and up

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

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

Lennox

  1. 1VPD060H6M-5PLennox5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 83.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.04 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    84.6score / 100Heating 84 · Cooling 85
  2. 2SHH060U5E**GLennoxAlso listed as SHH060U5E**J, SDH060U5E**G, SDH060U5E**J5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 55% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    55% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Good
    67.3score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 67
  3. 3ML14KP1-060-230A**with ducted air handler CBK45UHVT-060-230-LennoxAlso sold as Allied 7HP14F60P-**A, Armstrong Air A7HP14F60P-**A, Comfort-Aire HSA1460S1-**A; also listed as EL16KP1-060-230A, ML14KP1-060-233A, ML14KP1-060-463A5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 62% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    54% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.24 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    14.7 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    66.7score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 63

Midea

  1. 1MRD-60HWD1N10-M18GMideaAlso listed as MRD-60HWD1N10-M18GB5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.4Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Good
    70.1score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 77
  2. 237MBRAQ58AA3with ducted air handler 45MBDAQ58XH3Midea5 tons · 58,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    68.1score / 100Heating 89 · Cooling 48
  3. 3D5CLRAH58AAKwith ducted air handler D5FLDAH58XHKMideaAlso sold as MDV MOE30-60HFN10-M25 tons · 58,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    65.9score / 100Heating 84 · Cooling 48

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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