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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 54% and a typical Rheem model 54%. They are level.

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Midea

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

402 models listed

Rheem

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

291 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 49%Rheem: Beats 69%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMidea: Beats 52%Rheem: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Midea: Beats 63%Rheem: Beats 49%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Midea: Beats 58%Rheem: Beats 44%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Midea: Beats 47%Rheem: Beats 46%

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
    60%
    Rheem
    40%

  • Xcel CC

    Midea
    45%
    Rheem
    35%

  • CEE Advanced

    Midea
    3%
    Rheem
    6%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Midea
    38%
    Rheem
    16%

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?

Midea

  1. 1MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X]with ducted air handler MTI-48HWFN1-MMidea (sold as MDV)Also sold as CTMorley MOU-A48LH-2; also listed as MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X](GA)4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.4score / 100
  2. 2MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X](GA)-Lwith ducted air handler MTI-48HWFN1-MMidea (sold as MDV)4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.1score / 100
  3. 3M5OG-42HFN1-M-[X]Midea (sold as MDV)3.5 tons · 43,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.4score / 100

Rheem

  1. 1ROSH42VGSNwith ducted air handler RIDH42AXCJRheemAlso sold as RUUD RO1HGZ42AJ8S3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 84% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.28 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    87.0score / 100
  2. 2RD16AZ48AJHUAwith ducted air handler RHMVZ4821SNAUAJRheem (sold as RUUD)4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 106% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.92 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    83.4score / 100
  3. 3RP15AZ60AJ2Nwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60D44+TDR and furnace R802V1005A21DZRheem (sold as RUUD)4.5 tons · 53,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 84% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    3.16 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    77.5score / 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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