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Rheem vs York: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Rheem model beats 49% and a typical York model 54%. York rates slightly higher overall.

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Rheem

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

341 models listed

York

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

229 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%York: Beats 67%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FRheem: Beats 48%York: Beats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Rheem: Beats 43%York: Beats 44%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Rheem: Beats 42%York: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Rheem: Beats 40%York: Beats 57%

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
    36%
    York
    53%

  • Xcel CC

    Rheem
    34%
    York
    39%

  • CEE Advanced

    Rheem
    2%
    York
    8%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Rheem
    33%
    York
    35%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Rheem

  1. 1SP17AY60AJVCwith indoor coil TCFY6024STANM and furnace S801V1255A24UHNRheem (sold as SURE)Also sold as RUUD RP17AY60AJVC5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 79% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    77.3score / 100

York

  1. 1PH9E60N00D21York (sold as Champion Heating and Cooling)5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    63.4score / 100
  2. 2PL5E60N00D21York (sold as Champion Heating and Cooling)5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    59.7score / 100

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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