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MSH LEGACY vs TRUENORTH: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical MSH LEGACY model beats 34% and a typical TRUENORTH model 53%. TRUENORTH rates higher overall.

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

MSH LEGACY

34%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

7 models listed

TRUENORTH

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

10 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°FMSH LEGACY: Beats 25%TRUENORTH: Beats 54%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FMSH LEGACY: Beats 11%TRUENORTH: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2MSH LEGACY: Beats 24%TRUENORTH: Beats 38%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2MSH LEGACY: Beats 39%TRUENORTH: Beats 50%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2MSH LEGACY: Beats 56%TRUENORTH: Beats 63%

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

    MSH LEGACY
    0%
    TRUENORTH
    90%

  • Xcel CC

    MSH LEGACY
    0%
    TRUENORTH
    90%

  • CEE Advanced

    MSH LEGACY
    0%
    TRUENORTH
    10%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    MSH LEGACY
    0%
    TRUENORTH
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

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

MSH LEGACY

  1. 1PHB524000K000B*MSH LEGACY2 tons · 22,200 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 35% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    36% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.60 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    20.5score / 100Heating 8 · Cooling 34

TRUENORTH

  1. 1WLWHD(24)ND6MOTRUENORTH2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 49.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    54.7score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 60

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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