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LG vs RUSSELL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical LG model beats 65% and a typical RUSSELL model 49%. 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

RUSSELL

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

60 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%RUSSELL: Beats 80%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLG: Beats 64%RUSSELL: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2LG: Beats 70%RUSSELL: Beats 25%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2LG: Beats 63%RUSSELL: Beats 32%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2LG: Beats 69%RUSSELL: Beats 42%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    LG
    74%
    RUSSELL
    17%

  • Xcel CC

    LG
    68%
    RUSSELL
    13%

  • CEE Advanced

    LG
    9%
    RUSSELL
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    LG
    45%
    RUSSELL
    22%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

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, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

LG

  1. 1LMU601HVLG5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    81.7score / 100
  2. 2ARUN060GSS4LG5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    75.0score / 100

RUSSELL

None of RUSSELL’s ducted, 5 tons and up models qualifies.

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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