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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 56% and a typical Midea model 54%. Lennox rates slightly higher overall.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

Lennox

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

313 models listed

Midea

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

402 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 58%Midea: Beats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLennox: Beats 48%Midea: Beats 52%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Lennox: Beats 49%Midea: Beats 63%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Lennox: Beats 49%Midea: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Lennox: Beats 54%Midea: Beats 47%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Lennox
    46%
    Midea
    60%

  • Xcel CC

    Lennox
    29%
    Midea
    45%

  • CEE Advanced

    Lennox
    1%
    Midea
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Lennox
    20%
    Midea
    38%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Lennox

  1. 1MPC024S4S-1Pwith ducted air handler MMDB024S4-*PLennoxAlso sold as AirEase 4DHP2S24S-1P2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.28 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    81.1score / 100
  2. 2MLB024S4S-1Pwith ducted air handler MMDB024S4-*PLennox2 tons · 23,800 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 110% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    110% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.7score / 100
  3. 3LISH024000P431-Dwith ducted air handler LIFHC024180P431-CLennox2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.3score / 100

Midea

  1. 1MOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ducted air handler MTIU-24HWFN1-MMidea (sold as MDV)2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.3score / 100
  2. 2MOD33-24HFN1-MT0W-Lwith ducted air handler MTIU-24HWFN1-MMidea (sold as MDV)2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.6score / 100
  3. 338MARBQ24AA3with ducted air handler 40MBDQ24---3MideaAlso sold as MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W, CTMorley MOU-A24H-2; also listed as DLCSRBH24AAK2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.4score / 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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