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Lennox vs York: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Lennox model beats 48% and a typical York model 54%. York rates higher overall.

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Lennox

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

331 models listed

York

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

229 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%York: Beats 67%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLennox: Beats 43%York: Beats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Lennox: Beats 44%York: Beats 44%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Lennox: Beats 45%York: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Lennox: Beats 57%York: Beats 57%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Lennox
    44%
    York
    53%

  • Xcel CC

    Lennox
    36%
    York
    39%

  • CEE Advanced

    Lennox
    3%
    York
    8%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Lennox
    30%
    York
    35%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 3.5–4.5 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 Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Lennox

  1. 1A-VHP486A-1Lennox (sold as Comfort-Aire)4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    73.4score / 100
  2. 2A-VHP556A-1Lennox (sold as Comfort-Aire)4.5 tons · 52,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    66.0score / 100
  3. 3VPD048S6M-5PLennox4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    57.0score / 100

York

  1. 1YPAS48BUFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPPFCB48UFA1DQYork3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    59.1score / 100
  2. 2UPC48CN23STG1with ductless indoor unit UNI48CS23STG1York (sold as Guardian)3.5 tons · 44,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    49.7score / 100
  3. 3UMC48CN23STG1York (sold as Guardian)3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 79% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    31.6score / 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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