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Manuflow vs ZEPHYR heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, ZEPHYR scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings. Manuflow has 23 outdoor models, ZEPHYR has 23 outdoor models. Manuflow and ZEPHYR have no QMID on file and are not ranked.

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Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
Manuflow and ZEPHYR on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, ZEPHYR scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings.
  • Manuflow
  • ZEPHYR
  • Other ranked manufacturers
ManuflowZEPHYR

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingManuflowZEPHYR
Efficiency index47%median —63%median —
COP at 5°F37%median 1.8057%median 2.00
Capacity retention at 5°F42%median 73%64%median 80%
HSPF256%median 10.059%median 10.0
SEER258%median 22.067%median 22.0
EER238%median 11.265%median 12.3
Heating capacity at 5°F51%median 13,200 Btu/h57%median 13,400 Btu/h
Outdoor models2323
AHRI certifications2349

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardManuflowZEPHYR
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)82.6%19 models100%23 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)82.6%19 models95.7%22 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)0%0 models8.7%2 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)78.3%18 models82.6%19 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge0%0 models8.7%2 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate0%0 models73.9%17 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 6 groups where both have models
  • Manuflow
  • ZEPHYR
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up2.00321 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsmedian

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeManuflowZEPHYR
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons2 · index 50%1 · index 65%
Ducted, 2 tons1 · index 56%1 · index 80%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tonsNone3 · index 71%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tonsNone2 · index 71%
Ducted, 5 tons and upNone1 · index 81%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons12 · index 47%14 · index 62%
Non-ducted, 2 tons4 · index 44%2 · index 48%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons3 · index 46%2 · index 63%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1 · index 42%1 · index 44%

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeManuflowCold-climate score, best modelZEPHYRCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons54.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)TSDUC18HR2VIR45I*2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 21676301466.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ZE-518M2251 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 216684162
Ducted, 2 tons60.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)TSDUC24CD2VIR45I*1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 21676301582.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ZE-624HPAwith ducted air handler AH-624A1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 215381145
Ducted, 2.5–3 tonsNo models in this size class87.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-636HPAwith ducted air handler AH-636A3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 215381146
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tonsNo models in this size class77.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-648HPAwith ducted air handler AH-648A2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 215381147
Ducted, 5 tons and upNo models in this size class88.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-660HPAwith ducted air handler AH-660A1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 215381148
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons68.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)TFM2G18CHAIR454B9 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 21676300389.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ZE-09UB32Owith ductless indoor unit ZE-09UB32I10 of 14 models qualify · AHRI 217596868
Non-ducted, 2 tons58.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)TSCAS24CD2VIR45I*with ductless indoor unit TSCAS24CD2VIR45I3 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 21676301254.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-24CB25Owith ductless indoor unit ZE-24CB25AI2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 218046582
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons57.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)TFM3G27CHAIR454B2 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 21676300453.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-536M4252 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 216684171
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons31.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)TFM5G42CHAIR454B1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 21676300616.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-542M5251 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 216684168

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeManuflowAll-around score, best modelZEPHYRAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons57.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)TSDUC18HR2VIR45I*2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676301464.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ZE-518M2251 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216684162
Ducted, 2 tons55.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)TSDUC24CD2VIR45I*1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676301579.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ZE-624HPAwith ducted air handler AH-624A1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215381145
Ducted, 2.5–3 tonsNo models in this size class82.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-636HPAwith ducted air handler AH-636A3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215381146
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tonsNo models in this size class82.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-648HPAwith ducted air handler AH-648A2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215381147
Ducted, 5 tons and upNo models in this size class81.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-660HPAwith ducted air handler AH-660A1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215381148
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons74.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)THH12E2S25NAR454Owith ductless indoor unit THH12E2S25NAR454I12 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21670786194.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ZE-09UB32Owith ductless indoor unit ZE-09UB32I14 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217596868
Non-ducted, 2 tons56.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)TSCAS24CD2VIR45I*with ductless indoor unit TSCAS24CD2VIR45I4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676301261.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ZE-24CB25Owith ductless indoor unit ZE-24CB25AI2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218046582
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons65.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)TFM3G27CHAIR454B3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676300464.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-527M3252 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216684164
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons42.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)TFM5G42CHAIR454B1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676300643.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ZE-542M5251 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216684168

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
RatingManuflowZEPHYR
COP at 5°Fbeats 81% · 2.03TSHG36E2S19NAR45ONon-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 100% · 2.53ZE-18CB22ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 87% · 100%THH12E2S25NAR454ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 94% · 75%ZE-660HPADucted, 5 tons and up
HSPF2beats 81% · 10.4TSCAS24CD2VIR45I*Non-ducted, 2 tonsbeats 96% · 10.5ZE-636HPADucted, 2.5–3 tons
SEER2beats 91% · 24.0TFM3G27CHAIR454BNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 99% · 32.0ZE-09UB32ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2beats 83% · 14.0THH12E2S25NAR454ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 100% · 18.4ZE-09UB32ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 90% · 17,800 Btu/hTHH18E2S24NAR454ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 93% · 18,000 Btu/hZE-18CB25ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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