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MANASTIN vs TRUENORTH: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical MANASTIN model beats 24% and a typical TRUENORTH model 53%. TRUENORTH rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

MANASTIN

24%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

10 models listed

TRUENORTH

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

10 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°FMANASTIN: Beats 17%TRUENORTH: Beats 54%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMANASTIN: Beats 34%TRUENORTH: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2MANASTIN: Beats 12%TRUENORTH: Beats 38%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2MANASTIN: Beats 28%TRUENORTH: Beats 50%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2MANASTIN: Beats 26%TRUENORTH: Beats 63%

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

    MANASTIN
    40%
    TRUENORTH
    90%

  • Xcel CC

    MANASTIN
    60%
    TRUENORTH
    90%

  • CEE Advanced

    MANASTIN
    0%
    TRUENORTH
    10%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    MANASTIN
    0%
    TRUENORTH
    0%

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?

MANASTIN

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from MANASTIN.

TRUENORTH

  1. 1WLWHD(18)ND6MOTRUENORTH1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 39.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    48.6score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 58

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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