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LG vs THERMAL ZONE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical LG model beats 65% and a typical THERMAL ZONE model 43%. 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

THERMAL ZONE

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

88 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%THERMAL ZONE: Beats 68%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLG: Beats 64%THERMAL ZONE: Beats 37%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2LG: Beats 70%THERMAL ZONE: Beats 31%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2LG: Beats 63%THERMAL ZONE: Beats 26%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2LG: Beats 69%THERMAL ZONE: Beats 36%

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

    LG
    74%
    THERMAL ZONE
    13%

  • Xcel CC

    LG
    68%
    THERMAL ZONE
    7%

  • CEE Advanced

    LG
    9%
    THERMAL ZONE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    LG
    45%
    THERMAL ZONE
    22%

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

LG

  1. 1LMU480HHVLG4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.4score / 100
  2. 2LUU420HHVwith ducted air handler LVN420HVLG3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.27 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.8score / 100
  3. 3ARUN048GSS4LG4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.16 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    81.4score / 100

THERMAL ZONE

  1. 1TZPLV482PAwith ducted air handler TZHVLE4821JATHERMAL ZONE4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.8score / 100
  2. 2TZPLV602PAwith ducted air handler TZHVLE6024JATHERMAL ZONE4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    71.3score / 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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