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Midea vs Trane: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Midea model beats 54% and a typical Trane model 52%. Midea rates slightly higher overall.

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Midea

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

402 models listed

Trane

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

309 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%Trane: Beats 69%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMidea: Beats 52%Trane: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Midea: Beats 63%Trane: Beats 35%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Midea: Beats 58%Trane: Beats 36%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Midea: Beats 47%Trane: Beats 65%

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%
    Trane
    31%

  • Xcel CC

    Midea
    45%
    Trane
    22%

  • CEE Advanced

    Midea
    3%
    Trane
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Midea
    38%
    Trane
    10%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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 Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Midea

  1. 1M5OG-42HFN1-M-[X]with ductless indoor unit MSEPB-09HRFN1-MY5W(GA)Midea (sold as MDV)3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    87.5score / 100
  2. 2DLCMHBH48EAKMideaAlso sold as MDV M5OG-48HFN1-M-[X]-20, CTMorley MOU-5A48H-24 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    80.5score / 100
  3. 3MOE30U-48HFN1-M[X]with ductless indoor unit MUE-48HRFN1-MWMidea (sold as MDV)3.5 tons · 44,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.3score / 100

Trane

  1. 14TXM2336A15NU**Trane3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.82 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    31.6score / 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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