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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 59% and a typical Trane model 50%. Midea rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Midea

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

546 models listed

Trane

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

363 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%Trane: Beats 68%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMidea: Beats 56%Trane: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Midea: Beats 66%Trane: Beats 36%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Midea: Beats 61%Trane: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Midea: Beats 54%Trane: Beats 66%

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%
    Trane
    39%

  • Xcel CC

    Midea
    70%
    Trane
    26%

  • CEE Advanced

    Midea
    3%
    Trane
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Midea
    64%
    Trane
    18%

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. 137MAHAQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MBCAQ24XA3MideaAlso sold as MDV MOD30-24HFN10-M1X; also listed as D5CSHAH24AAK2 tons · 23,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.23 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.4score / 100
  2. 2MO1HS-H24B-2Awith ductless indoor unit MCDHU-H24B-2AMideaAlso sold as CTMorley MOU-B24H-22 tons · 23,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.23 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.4score / 100
  3. 337MARAQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit D5MAHAQ24XA3MideaAlso sold as MDV MOD30-24HFN10-M1; also listed as D5CSRAH24AAK2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.54 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.5score / 100

Trane

  1. 1M5THS2324A11NAAwith ductless indoor unit M5MHWUN24A1N0AATrane (sold as RunTru)Also listed as M5THS2324A11NA2 tons · 23,000 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    37.7score / 100
  2. 2M5THS1924A11NAAwith ductless indoor unit M5MHWUN24A1N0AATrane (sold as RunTru)Also listed as M5THS1924A11NA2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    37.7score / 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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