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Lennox vs Trane: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Lennox model beats 48% and a typical Trane model 50%. Trane rates slightly higher overall.

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Lennox

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

331 models listed

Trane

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

363 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%Trane: Beats 68%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLennox: Beats 43%Trane: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Lennox: Beats 44%Trane: Beats 36%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Lennox: Beats 45%Trane: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Lennox: Beats 57%Trane: Beats 66%

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%
    Trane
    39%

  • Xcel CC

    Lennox
    36%
    Trane
    26%

  • CEE Advanced

    Lennox
    3%
    Trane
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Lennox
    30%
    Trane
    18%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Lennox

  1. 1A-ZHP24SA-1with ducted air handler B-ZHP24SA-1Lennox (sold as Comfort Aire)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.5Meets 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
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    89.9score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 99
  2. 2SL22KLV-024-230A**with ducted air handler CBK48MVT-042-230-Lennox2 tons · 22,600 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 88.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    89.5score / 100Heating 89 · Cooling 91
  3. 3EL21KLV-024-230A**with ducted air handler CBK47UHET-024-230-LennoxAlso sold as Armstrong Air A7CP21V24P-**A2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    82.9score / 100Heating 74 · Cooling 92

Trane

  1. 15TCV0X36A1with ducted air handler 5TEMCD04AV31+TDRTraneAlso sold as American Standard 5A5V0X36A12 tons · 26,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 90.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.27 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Great
    86.7score / 100Heating 90 · Cooling 83
  2. 25A6V0X24A1with indoor coil 5PX*BD06AS3 and furnace S9V2B060D3VSB+VCKITTrane (sold as American Standard)2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 89.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Great
    80.8score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 89
  3. 35TWX7024A1with indoor coil 5TEM6D04AV31+TDR and furnace N/ATrane2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.0Meets 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
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    69.9score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 74

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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