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Rheem vs Trane: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Rheem model beats 49% and a typical Trane model 50%. Trane rates slightly higher overall.

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Rheem

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

341 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°FRheem: Beats 59%Trane: Beats 68%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FRheem: Beats 48%Trane: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Rheem: Beats 43%Trane: Beats 36%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Rheem: Beats 42%Trane: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Rheem: Beats 40%Trane: Beats 66%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Rheem
    36%
    Trane
    39%

  • Xcel CC

    Rheem
    34%
    Trane
    26%

  • CEE Advanced

    Rheem
    2%
    Trane
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Rheem
    33%
    Trane
    18%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Rheem

  1. 1RD18AY36AJVCwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36FJRheem2.5 tons · 30,800 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 94.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    109% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    92.7score / 100Heating 94 · Cooling 91
  2. 2ML36HP230MULH-ORheem (sold as Mainline)Also listed as ML36HP230MULH-O3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.4 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.6score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  3. 3RP19AY36AJVCwith indoor coil RCFY3621MEAAM and furnace R97MV0603A17DHRheemAlso sold as RUUD UP19AY36AJVC, SURE SP19AY36AJVC3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    80.2score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 89

Trane

  1. 15TWV0X36A1with indoor coil 5PX*D010AS3 and furnace S8V2D120M5PDBTraneAlso sold as American Standard 5A6V0X36A13 tons · 36,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    88.5score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 98
  2. 25TWX7036A1with indoor coil 5TEMCD05AV41+TDR and furnace N/ATrane3 tons · 33,800 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    77.5score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 82
  3. 35TCV0X48A1with ducted air handler 5TEMCD06AV41+TDRTraneAlso sold as American Standard 5A5V0X48A13 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.93 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    76.1score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 82

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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