Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.

Midea and Trane on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, Midea scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings.

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Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 11, 2026

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
Rating	Midea	Trane
Efficiency index	54% (higher)median — · 14th ranked	52% (higher)median — · 18th ranked
COP at 5°F	49%median 1.93 · 19th ranked	69%median 2.18 · 3rd ranked
Capacity retention at 5°F	52% (higher)median 69% · 17th ranked	43% (higher)median 63% · 22nd ranked
HSPF2	63% (higher)median 9.2 · 9th ranked	35% (higher)median 7.8 · 25th ranked
SEER2	58% (higher)median 19.0 · 9th ranked	36% (higher)median 15.2 · 25th ranked
EER2	47%median 11.0 · 19th ranked	65%median 11.7 · 4th ranked
Heating capacity at 5°F	52% (higher)median 20,000 Btu/h · 16th ranked	41% (higher)median 20,000 Btu/h · 23rd ranked
Outdoor models	402	309
AHRI certifications	1,534	102,516

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
Standard	Midea	Trane
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	60.2%242 models	31.4%97 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	57.2%230 models	26.2%81 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	2.7%11 models	0.3%1 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	44.8%180 models	22%68 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	2.7%11 models	0.3%1 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	37.8%152 models	10%31 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.

Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 9 groups where both have models

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All models of the group

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 11, 2026

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct type	Midea	Trane
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	47 · index 60%	25 · index 35%
Ducted, 2 tons	33 · index 60%	53 · index 50%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	98 · index 55%	86 · index 54%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	66 · index 56%	108 · index 60%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	20 · index 48%	7 · index 46%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	121 · index 53%	23 · index 38%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	30 · index 53%	7 · index 54%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	92 · index 54%	10 · index 59%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	49 · index 49%	1 · index 19%

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	MideaCold-climate score, best model	TraneCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	86.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOX430U-18HFN1-Mwith ducted air handler MVBE-18HWFN1-MM3E41 of 48 models qualify · AHRI 213156951	62.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)4A6H4018N1with ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM30B34+TDR12 of 22 models qualify · AHRI 212361095
Ducted, 2 tons	80.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ducted air handler MTIU-24HWFN1-M30 of 32 models qualify · AHRI 206330133	75.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TXD2036A10NU*with ducted air handler F,PEG3493022 of 55 models qualify · AHRI 212396569
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	84.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOE30U-32HFN1-M-[X]with ducted air handler MTI-32HWFN1-M48 of 99 models qualify · AHRI 205823026	82.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TWV0X36A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)48C34+TDR and furnace S9V2C080U5PSC+RP32 of 87 models qualify · AHRI 215472282
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	86.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X]with ducted air handler MTI-48HWFN1-MAlso sold as CTMorley MOU-A48LH-2; also listed as MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X](GA)33 of 65 models qualify · AHRI 204829821	84.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)4A6C7048A3with ducted air handler 4PX*DU60BS3+P0V0C000M50SCAlso listed as 4A6C7048A417 of 108 models qualify · AHRI 213867310
Ducted, 5 tons and up	70.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)MRB-60HWD1N1-M19Also listed as MRD-60HWD1N1-M182 of 20 models qualify · AHRI 202680577	None on this board (0 of 7 models qualify)
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	95.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DLCPRBH18AAKwith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA361 of 121 models qualify · AHRI 207826650	80.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TXK3809B10NU**with ductless indoor unit 4MXW3809B10NU16 of 23 models qualify · AHRI 204340354
Non-ducted, 2 tons	86.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)38MARBQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit 40MBCAQ24XA3Also sold as MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W, CTMorley MOU-A24H-2, MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W-L; also listed as DLCSRBH24AAK17 of 30 models qualify · AHRI 207683320	76.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TXM2124A13N0**4 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 210435406
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	90.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)M4OX630-36HFN1-M1X*30 of 92 models qualify · AHRI 213301877	73.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TXM2142A15N0**7 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 210435409
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	87.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)M5OG-42HFN1-M-[X]with ductless indoor unit MSEPB-09HRFN1-MY5W(GA)28 of 49 models qualify · AHRI 207617657	31.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TXM2336A15NU**1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 206319651

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	MideaAll-around score, best model	TraneAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	85.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)38MARBQ09AA3with ducted air handler 40MBDQ09---3Also sold as MDV MOX330-09HFN1-MY5W, CTMorley MOU-A09H-2; also listed as DLCSRBH09AAK49 of 49 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206350372	52.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TWR5018N1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)30A34+TDR and furnace *UD2B060A9V3Also sold as American Standard 4A6H5018N120 of 23 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212367293
Ducted, 2 tons	83.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ducted air handler MTIU-24HWFN1-M31 of 31 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206330133	77.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TWV8X24A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C34+TDR and furnace S9V2B060U4PSB+RP42 of 52 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215472297
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	83.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)M4OX630-36HFN1-M1XAlso listed as M4OX630-36HFN1-M1X93 of 98 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213301875	85.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4TWV0X36A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)48C34+TDR and furnace S9V2C080U5PSC+RP69 of 83 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215472282
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	84.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)M5OG-42HFN1-M-[X]60 of 66 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207617659	86.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4A6C7048A3with ducted air handler 4PX*DU60BS3+P0V0C000M50SCAlso listed as 4A6C7048A490 of 114 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213867310
Ducted, 5 tons and up	75.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)MRB-60HWD1N1-M19Also listed as MRD-60HWD1N1-M1819 of 20 models have all five ratings · AHRI 202680577	81.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4TWL9060A1with indoor coil TEM8B0C60V51+TDR and furnace N/AAlso sold as American Standard 4A6L9060A16 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207820927
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	93.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DLCPRBH18AAKwith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA3121 of 121 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207826650	88.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TXK3809B10NU**with ductless indoor unit 4MXW3809B10NU21 of 23 models have all five ratings · AHRI 204340354
Non-ducted, 2 tons	84.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)38MARBQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit DHMAHBQ24XA3Also sold as MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W, MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W-L; also listed as DLCSRBH24AAK30 of 30 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206350321	71.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TXM2124A13N0**5 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210435406
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	86.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)M4OX630-36HFN1-M1X*83 of 92 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213301877	70.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TXM2142A15N0**7 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210435409
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	86.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)M5OG-42HFN1-M-[X]with ductless indoor unit MSEPB-09HRFN1-MY5W(GA)46 of 49 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207617657	18.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)4TXM2336A15NU**1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206319651

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.

Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
Rating	Midea	Trane
COP at 5°F	beats 99% · 2.89DLCPRBH18AAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA3Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 3.604A6C7048A3Also listed as 4A6C7048A4Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°F	beats 99% · 137%MOX330-09HFN1-MY6WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 120%4A6H4042N1Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons
HSPF2	beats 100% · 15.038MPRBQ09AA3Also sold as MDV MOX430-09HFN1-MZG5W; also listed as DLCPRBH09AAKNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 88% · 11.04TXK3809B10NU**Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
SEER2	beats 100% · 26.038MGHBQ30DA3Also sold as MDV M4OG-30HFN1-M; also listed as MMCMHAQ30DA3Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	beats 99% · 19.04TWL9060A1Also sold as American Standard 4A6L9060A1Ducted, 5 tons and up
EER2	beats 99% · 16.5MOX430-09HFN1-MZG5WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 99% · 16.64TXK3809B10NU**Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°F	beats 100% · 24,000 Btu/hDLCPRBH18AAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA3Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 100% · 34,000 Btu/hE4HL5018A1000ADucted, up to 1.5 tons

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