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

Midea

  1. 138MARBQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit 40MBCAQ24XA3MideaAlso sold as MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W, CTMorley MOU-A24H-2, MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W-L; also listed as DLCSRBH24AAK2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.1score / 100
  2. 2MOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ductless indoor unit MUEU-24HRFN1-M(C)Midea (sold as MDV)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    74.2score / 100
  3. 3MOD33-24HFN1-MT0W-Lwith ductless indoor unit MUEU-24HRFN1-M(C)Midea (sold as MDV)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.4score / 100

Rheem

  1. 1RO1HHZ24AJ2Swith ductless indoor unit UIWHHZ24AJ2SRheem (sold as RUUD)2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 101% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.08 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    87.3score / 100
  2. 2RO1HHZ24AJ8Swith ductless indoor unit RIGHHZ24AJ8SRheem2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.12 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.9score / 100
  3. 3RO3HFZ24AJ1HRheemAlso sold as RUUD UOMH24FXZHJ, RUUD ROMH24FXZHJ2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 107% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.06 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    80.0score / 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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