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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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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 up to 1.5 tons

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

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

Lennox

  1. 1A-VHP09SA-1with ducted air handler B-VHP09DA-1Lennox (sold as Comfort Aire)1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 79.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    120% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    13.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.5score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 93
  2. 2A-ZHP15SA-1with ducted air handler B-ZHP15SA-1Lennox (sold as Comfort Aire)1.5 tons · 15,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    27.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.9score / 100Heating 75 · Cooling 93
  3. 3A-VXP18SA-1with ducted air handler WXP18SALennox (sold as Comfort Aire)1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 86.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.1 (EER2)
    Great
    79.8score / 100Heating 87 · Cooling 73

Trane

  1. 15TWV0X24A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3J+TDR and furnace *UHMB060CCV3+LRPTrane1.5 tons · 20,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 92.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    120% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    22.2 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    84.4score / 100Heating 92 · Cooling 77
  2. 25TWX5024A1with indoor coil DH36T4J and furnace L9X1A050U3VSATrane1.5 tons · 20,800 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 65% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    69% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.51 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    53.6score / 100Heating 46 · Cooling 61
  3. 35TWX5018A1with indoor coil DH36T4J and furnace *UHMB080CCV3Trane1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 61% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    62% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.64 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    53.5score / 100Heating 46 · Cooling 61

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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