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Multi MFG vs Samsung heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Samsung scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings. Multi MFG has 51 outdoor models, Samsung has 82 outdoor models. Multi MFG has no QMID on file and is not ranked.

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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.
Multi MFG and Samsung 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, Samsung scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings.
  • Multi MFG
  • Samsung
  • Other ranked manufacturers
Multi MFGSamsung

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingMulti MFGSamsung
Efficiency index61%median —62%median — · 5th ranked
COP at 5°F62% (higher)median 2.1045% (higher)median 1.99 · 24th ranked
Capacity retention at 5°F62%median 78%66%median 80% · 2nd ranked
HSPF275% (higher)median 10.060% (higher)median 9.7 · 10th ranked
SEER260%median 19.061%median 21.2 · 5th ranked
EER251%median 11.771%median 13.0 · 1st ranked
Heating capacity at 5°F65%median 26,000 Btu/h70%median 17,900 Btu/h · 1st ranked
Outdoor models5182
AHRI certifications135496

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardMulti MFGSamsung
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)88.2%45 models95.1%78 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)86.3%44 models95.1%78 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)3.9%2 models9.8%8 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)80.4%41 models90.2%74 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge3.9%2 models9.8%8 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate68.6%35 models61%50 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 · 10 groups where both have models
  • Multi MFG
  • Samsung
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up2.00321 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsNon-ducted, 5 tons and up2.0585 modelsmedian

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

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeMulti MFGSamsung
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons10 · index 75%5 · index 55%
Ducted, 2 tons7 · index 66%8 · index 56%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons10 · index 68%11 · index 66%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons12 · index 64%9 · index 57%
Ducted, 5 tons and up3 · index 71%3 · index 68%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons15 · index 58%41 · index 66%
Non-ducted, 2 tons4 · index 53%15 · index 58%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons6 · index 54%10 · index 59%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons7 · index 40%5 · index 45%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up1 · index 27%3 · index 73%

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 typeMulti MFGCold-climate score, best modelSamsungCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons86.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)HHS-18HD-Bwith ducted air handler 18MUC0-HP-B9 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 21676004456.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC009DXSCCGwith ducted air handler AC009DNHDCG5 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 216441745
Ducted, 2 tons85.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MSH-24HD-Bwith ducted air handler 24HHHP0-C-M-B7 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 21676010164.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC024FCUPCGwith ducted air handler HE**-XX-5-BC**+TXV+RDS+TDR7 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 218405855
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons87.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MSD-36HD-Bwith ducted air handler 36HMHP0-M-B8 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 21750995080.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC036FCUPCGwith ducted air handler CV362B*A+TXV+AEF48BXP11 of 11 models qualify · AHRI 217993392
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons82.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)48MPC6-HH-B12 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 21676014871.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC048FCUPCGwith ducted air handler CH606C*C+TXV+AEF60CXP8 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 217993424
Ducted, 5 tons and up88.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MSD-60HD-Bwith ducted air handler 60HMHP0-M-B1 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 21750995283.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM060FCMDCG13 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 216016316
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons93.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MSH-06HD-Bwith ductless indoor unit 6HWMS0-C-M-B10 of 15 models qualify · AHRI 21676006792.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AR15DXDACWKXwith ductless indoor unit AR15DXDABWKNAlso listed as AR15DXDABWKX36 of 41 models qualify · AHRI 215222778
Non-ducted, 2 tons89.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MSH-24HD-Bwith ductless indoor unit 24CCHP0-C-S-B4 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 21676008282.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM024HCMDCG14 of 15 models qualify · AHRI 218717190
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons89.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MSH-36HD-Bwith ductless indoor unit 36FCHP0-C-M-B6 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 21676011682.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM036FCMDCGAlso listed as AM036HCMDCS10 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 216032693
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons69.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)55MPC6-HH-B6 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 21676015257.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM048FCMDCGAlso listed as AM048HCMDCS4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 216032694
Non-ducted, 5 tons and upNone on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)84.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM060FCMDCG13 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 216032696

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 typeMulti MFGAll-around score, best modelSamsungAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons86.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MSH-09HD-Bwith ducted air handler 9HCHP0-C-M-B10 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676008871.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC009DXSCCGwith ducted air handler AC009DNLDCG5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216441743
Ducted, 2 tons79.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MSD-24HD-Bwith ducted air handler 24HMHP0-M-B7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21750994979.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)AJ020DXS3CG8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216372803
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons83.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)36MPC5-HH-B10 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676014580.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC030DXSCCGwith ducted air handler AC030DNHDCG11 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215385456
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons85.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)48MPC6-HE-B12 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676013373.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM048FCMDCGAlso listed as AM048HCMDCS9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216014183
Ducted, 5 tons and up81.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)MSD-60HD-Bwith ducted air handler 60HMHP0-M-B3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21750995284.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM060FCMDCG13 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216016316
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons93.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MSH-06HD-Bwith ductless indoor unit 6HWMS0-C-M-B15 of 15 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676006789.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)AR09DXDACWKXwith ductless indoor unit AR09DXDABWKNAlso listed as AR09DXDABWKX41 of 41 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215399292
Non-ducted, 2 tons74.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)24MSZ-M-Bwith ductless indoor unit 24MHW0-HP-B4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676006690.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM024HCMDCG15 of 15 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218717190
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons66.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)36MPC5-HH-B6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676014478.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM036FCMDCGAlso listed as AM036HCMDCS10 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216032693
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons62.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)55MPC6-HH-B7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676015066.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM048FCMDCGAlso listed as AM048HCMDCS5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216032694
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up32.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)60MP6-HE-B1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676013591.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM060FCMDCG13 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216032696

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
RatingMulti MFGSamsung
COP at 5°Fbeats 99% · 2.5112MSZ-M-BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 98% · 2.50AR15DXDACWKXAlso listed as AR15DXDABWKXNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 99% · 112%HHS-25HD-BDucted, 2 tonsbeats 99% · 85%AM060FCMDCG1Ducted, 5 tons and up
HSPF2beats 99% · 11.048MPC6-HH-BDucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 99% · 10.5AM060FCMDCG1Ducted, 5 tons and up
SEER2beats 96% · 20.448MPC6-HE-BDucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 98% · 23.0AM060FCMDCG1Non-ducted, 5 tons and up
EER2beats 96% · 16.0MSH-06HD-BNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 100% · 17.0AM024HCMDCGNon-ducted, 2 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 98% · 19,600 Btu/hHHS-18HD-BDucted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 100% · 54,000 Btu/hAC024DXSCCGNon-ducted, 2 tons

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