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MRCOOL vs Puremind: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical MRCOOL model beats 53% and a typical Puremind model 37%. MRCOOL rates higher overall.

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MRCOOL

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

92 models listed

Puremind

37%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

95 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°FMRCOOL: Beats 50%Puremind: Beats 24%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMRCOOL: Beats 50%Puremind: Beats 40%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2MRCOOL: Beats 56%Puremind: Beats 51%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2MRCOOL: Beats 54%Puremind: Beats 44%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2MRCOOL: Beats 49%Puremind: Beats 28%

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

    MRCOOL
    67%
    Puremind
    47%

  • Xcel CC

    MRCOOL
    58%
    Puremind
    53%

  • CEE Advanced

    MRCOOL
    0%
    Puremind
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    MRCOOL
    57%
    Puremind
    0%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

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

MRCOOL

  1. 1O-ES-24-HP-C-230C-O1with ductless indoor unit O-18-HP-WMAH-233C-OMRCOOL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.34 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    76.8score / 100Heating 89 · Cooling 65
  2. 2O-HH-24-HP-C-230C-Owith ductless indoor unit O-24-HP-WMAH-230C-OMRCOOL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.34 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    76.4score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 65
  3. 3AEPL**MHV22S2431B1Awith ductless indoor unit AEPL**AWM22E2431B1AMRCOOL2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 61.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    64.8score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 68

Puremind

  1. 1PTW24B1-EBH5D-04with ductless indoor unit PTW24B1-EBH5D-04PuremindAlso listed as ATW24B1-EBH5D-042 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 58.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.1score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 54
  2. 2PTW24B1-EBH4O-04with ductless indoor unit PTW24B1-EBH4O-04PuremindAlso listed as ATW24B1-EBH4O-04, CTW24B1-EBH4O-042 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 36.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    48.3score / 100Heating 37 · Cooling 60
  3. 3PTW24B1-EBH3O-04with ductless indoor unit PTW24B1-EBH3O-04PuremindAlso listed as PTW24B1-BBH4O-04, ATW24B1-BBH4O-04, CTW24B1-BBH4O-042 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    27.4score / 100Heating 26 · Cooling 28

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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