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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.

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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, ductless 2 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

MANASTIN

No ductless, 2 tons model from MANASTIN.

TRUENORTH

  1. 1WLWHD(24)ND6MOTRUENORTH2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 67.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.3 (EER2)
    Great
    67.6score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 68
  2. 2WLWH24ATEXF-D6DNA4H/Owith ductless indoor unit WLWH24AWEXF-D6DNA1F/ITRUENORTH2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 30.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.81 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.9 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    33.2score / 100Heating 31 · Cooling 36

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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