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LG vs Nortek Global HVAC: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical LG model beats 65% and a typical Nortek Global HVAC model 51%. LG rates higher overall.

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LG

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

78 models listed

Nortek Global HVAC

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

75 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°FLG: Beats 59%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLG: Beats 64%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 64%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2LG: Beats 70%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 38%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2LG: Beats 63%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 39%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2LG: Beats 69%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 46%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    LG
    74%
    Nortek Global HVAC
    39%

  • Xcel CC

    LG
    68%
    Nortek Global HVAC
    41%

  • CEE Advanced

    LG
    9%
    Nortek Global HVAC
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    LG
    45%
    Nortek Global HVAC
    29%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

LG

  1. 1ARUN038GSS4LG3 tons · 38,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 97.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    3.19 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.1 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    97.5score / 100Heating 97 · Cooling 98
  2. 2LMU361HHVLG3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.93 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.2score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 92
  3. 3LUU360HVwith ducted air handler C74BHMX36C-CLG3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.0Meets 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
    2.08 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.2 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    84.1score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 86

Nortek Global HVAC

  1. 1WHP36M4A21SNortek Global HVAC (sold as Westinghouse)2.5 tons · 32,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.9 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    78.6score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 88
  2. 2WHU36SZA21Swith ducted air handler WHU36DHA21SNortek Global HVAC (sold as Westinghouse)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.9 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    67.6score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 57
  3. 3WHM36SZA21Swith ducted air handler DC37A44-210LNortek Global HVAC (sold as Westinghouse)2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.5Meets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.08 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    15.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.3 (EER2)
    Good
    63.7score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 52

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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