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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 54% and a typical Trane model 52%. Rheem rates slightly higher overall.

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Rheem

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

291 models listed

Trane

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

309 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 69%Trane: Beats 69%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FRheem: Beats 59%Trane: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Rheem: Beats 49%Trane: Beats 35%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Rheem: Beats 44%Trane: Beats 36%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Rheem: Beats 46%Trane: Beats 65%

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

    Rheem
    40%
    Trane
    31%

  • Xcel CC

    Rheem
    35%
    Trane
    22%

  • CEE Advanced

    Rheem
    6%
    Trane
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Rheem
    16%
    Trane
    10%

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. 1UP18AZ36AJVCwith indoor coil RCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace U802VA075317MRheem (sold as RUUD)3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    126% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    87.2score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 94
  2. 2RP18AZ36AJVCwith indoor coil RCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace R802VA075317MRheemAlso sold as SURE SP18AZ36AJVC3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    119% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    87.2score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 94
  3. 3MLP18AZ36AJVCwith ducted air handler MLHMVZ6021SEACARheem (sold as Mainline)3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    121% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.6score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 87

Trane

  1. 14TWV0X36A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)48C34+TDR and furnace S9V2C080U5PSC+RPTrane3 tons · 33,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.59 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    85.1score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 88
  2. 24TWV8X36A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)48C34+TDR and furnace S9V2C080U5PSC+RPTrane3 tons · 33,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.22 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.7score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 83
  3. 34A6V0X36A1with indoor coil 4PX*CU48BS3 and furnace S9V2C100U4PSB+RPTrane (sold as American Standard)3 tons · 35,600 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 54.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    63% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.94 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.7 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    75.5score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 97

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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