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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.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

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

Midea

  1. 1DLCPRBH18AAKwith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKMideaAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA31.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 120% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    120% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    95.0score / 100
  2. 2MOX230-09HFN1-MY2Wwith ductless indoor unit MFA2U-09HRFN1-MY6WMidea (sold as MDV)1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.45 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    92.4score / 100
  3. 3MOX230-09HFN1-MW5W-Lwith ductless indoor unit MSEPB-06HRFN1-MY5WMidea (sold as MDV)0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 107% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    90.2score / 100

Trane

  1. 14TXK3809B10NU**with ductless indoor unit 4MXW3809B10NUTrane1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 144% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    144% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    80.1score / 100
  2. 24TXM2118A12N0**Trane1.5 tons · 17,000 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
    2.21 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    73.1score / 100
  3. 3M4THM1918A12N**Trane (sold as Ameristar)1.5 tons · 17,000 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
    2.21 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    73.1score / 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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