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Midea vs Rheem: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Midea model beats 59% and a typical Rheem model 49%. Midea rates higher overall.

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Midea

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

546 models listed

Rheem

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

341 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°FMidea: Beats 59%Rheem: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMidea: Beats 56%Rheem: Beats 48%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Midea: Beats 66%Rheem: Beats 43%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Midea: Beats 61%Rheem: Beats 42%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Midea: Beats 54%Rheem: Beats 40%

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

    Midea
    76%
    Rheem
    36%

  • Xcel CC

    Midea
    70%
    Rheem
    34%

  • CEE Advanced

    Midea
    3%
    Rheem
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Midea
    64%
    Rheem
    33%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Midea

  1. 137MAHAQ06AA3with ductless indoor unit D5MAHAQ06XA3MideaAlso sold as MDV MOX230-06HFN10-M1X; also listed as D5CSHAH06AAK0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 96.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    110% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    14.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    25.7 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    18.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    96.5score / 100Heating 97 · Cooling 96
  2. 2MO1HS-H06B-2Awith ductless indoor unit MSEHU-H06B-2AMidea0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 96.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    110% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    14.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    25.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    18.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    96.2score / 100Heating 97 · Cooling 96
  3. 3MOX230-06HFN10-M1with ductless indoor unit MSEPB-06HRFN10-M1Midea (sold as MDV)0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 97.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    138% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.41 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    18.1 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    95.8score / 100Heating 98 · Cooling 94

Rheem

  1. 1ML06HP230NEXH-Owith ductless indoor unit ML06HP230NEX-IRheem (sold as Mainline)0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 94.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.29 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    14.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    25.3 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    93.8score / 100Heating 94 · Cooling 94
  2. 2ML06HP230CALH-Owith ductless indoor unit ML06HP230CALH-IRheem (sold as Mainline)0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 87.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    150% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    15.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    35.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    17.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    93.4score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 99
  3. 3ML09HP230NEX-Owith ductless indoor unit ML09HP230CON-IRheem (sold as Mainline)1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.27 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    26.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    92.6score / 100Heating 90 · Cooling 96

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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