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Samsung vs YONAN: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Samsung model beats 62% and a typical YONAN model 55%. Samsung rates higher overall.

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Samsung

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

55 models listed

YONAN

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

55 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°FSamsung: Beats 48%YONAN: Beats 54%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FSamsung: Beats 84%YONAN: Beats 36%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Samsung: Beats 55%YONAN: Beats 61%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Samsung: Beats 64%YONAN: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Samsung: Beats 58%YONAN: Beats 51%

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

    Samsung
    86%
    YONAN
    67%

  • Xcel CC

    Samsung
    89%
    YONAN
    35%

  • CEE Advanced

    Samsung
    9%
    YONAN
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Samsung
    9%
    YONAN
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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 Ductless, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Samsung

  1. 1AM060MXMDCHSamsungAlso listed as AM060NXMDCR5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    46.2score / 100

YONAN

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from YONAN.

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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