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Samsung vs YONAN heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, Samsung scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. Samsung has 82 outdoor models, YONAN has 27 outdoor models. YONAN 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.
Samsung and YONAN 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 5 of the 6 ratings.
  • Samsung
  • YONAN
  • Other ranked manufacturers
SamsungYONAN

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingSamsungYONAN
Efficiency index62% (higher)median — · 5th ranked51% (higher)median —
COP at 5°F45%median 1.99 · 24th ranked66%median 2.00
Capacity retention at 5°F66% (higher)median 80% · 2nd ranked44% (higher)median 74%
HSPF260% (higher)median 9.7 · 10th ranked43% (higher)median 9.5
SEER261% (higher)median 21.2 · 5th ranked47% (higher)median 21.0
EER271% (higher)median 13.0 · 1st ranked43% (higher)median 12.0
Heating capacity at 5°F70% (higher)median 17,900 Btu/h · 1st ranked45% (higher)median 12,600 Btu/h
Outdoor models8227
AHRI certifications49627

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardSamsungYONAN
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)95.1%78 models63%17 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)95.1%78 models63%17 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)9.8%8 models0%0 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)90.2%74 models63%17 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge9.8%8 models0%0 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate61%50 models0%0 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 · 3 groups where both have models
  • Samsung
  • YONAN
  • 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 typeSamsungYONAN
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons5 · index 55%None
Ducted, 2 tons8 · index 56%None
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons11 · index 66%None
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons9 · index 57%None
Ducted, 5 tons and up3 · index 68%None
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons41 · index 66%16 · index 46%
Non-ducted, 2 tons15 · index 58%7 · index 54%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons10 · index 59%4 · index 62%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons5 · index 45%None
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up3 · index 73%None

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 typeSamsungCold-climate score, best modelYONANCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons56.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC009DXSCCGwith ducted air handler AC009DNHDCG5 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 216441745No models in this size class
Ducted, 2 tons64.5(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 218405855No models in this size class
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons80.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC036FCUPCGwith ducted air handler CV362B*A+TXV+AEF48BXP11 of 11 models qualify · AHRI 217993392No models in this size class
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons71.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC048FCUPCGwith ducted air handler CH606C*C+TXV+AEF60CXP8 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 217993424No models in this size class
Ducted, 5 tons and up83.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM060FCMDCG13 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 216016316No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons92.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AR15DXDACWKXwith ductless indoor unit AR15DXDABWKNAlso listed as AR15DXDABWKX36 of 41 models qualify · AHRI 21522277879.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)YSA25-18HRDN8OUwith ductless indoor unit YSA25-18HRDN8IN11 of 16 models qualify · AHRI 218451518
Non-ducted, 2 tons82.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM024HCMDCG14 of 15 models qualify · AHRI 21871719077.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)YSA22-24HRDN8OUwith ductless indoor unit YSA22-24HRDN8IN3 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 218451515
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons82.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM036FCMDCGAlso listed as AM036HCMDCS10 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 21603269358.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)YSAMO-42HRN13 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 217015811
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons57.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM048FCMDCGAlso listed as AM048HCMDCS4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 216032694No models in this size class
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up84.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM060FCMDCG13 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 216032696No models in this size class

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 typeSamsungAll-around score, best modelYONANAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons71.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC009DXSCCGwith ducted air handler AC009DNLDCG5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216441743No models in this size class
Ducted, 2 tons79.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)AJ020DXS3CG8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216372803No models in this size class
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons80.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC030DXSCCGwith ducted air handler AC030DNHDCG11 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215385456No models in this size class
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons73.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM048FCMDCGAlso listed as AM048HCMDCS9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216014183No models in this size class
Ducted, 5 tons and up84.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM060FCMDCG13 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216016316No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons89.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AR09DXDACWKXwith ductless indoor unit AR09DXDABWKNAlso listed as AR09DXDABWKX41 of 41 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21539929283.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)YSA25-18HRDN8OUwith ductless indoor unit YSA25-18HRDN8IN14 of 16 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218451518
Non-ducted, 2 tons90.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM024HCMDCG15 of 15 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21871719086.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)YSA25-24HRDN8OUwith ductless indoor unit YSA25-24HRDN8IN7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218451519
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons78.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AM036FCMDCGAlso listed as AM036HCMDCS10 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21603269366.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)YSAMO-30HRN13 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217015809
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons66.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM048FCMDCGAlso listed as AM048HCMDCS5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216032694No models in this size class
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up91.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)AM060FCMDCG13 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216032696No models in this size class

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
RatingSamsungYONAN
COP at 5°Fbeats 98% · 2.50AR15DXDACWKXAlso listed as AR15DXDABWKXNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 96% · 2.21YSA-36HRDN1-21Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 99% · 85%AM060FCMDCG1Ducted, 5 tons and upbeats 83% · 98%Y21SQ-09HRDN2OUNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2beats 99% · 10.5AM060FCMDCG1Ducted, 5 tons and upbeats 84% · 10.5YSA25-24HRDN8OUNon-ducted, 2 tons
SEER2beats 98% · 23.0AM060FCMDCG1Non-ducted, 5 tons and upbeats 95% · 25.0YSA25-24HRDN8OUNon-ducted, 2 tons
EER2beats 100% · 17.0AM024HCMDCGNon-ducted, 2 tonsbeats 96% · 14.0YSA25-24HRDN8OUNon-ducted, 2 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 100% · 54,000 Btu/hAC024DXSCCGNon-ducted, 2 tonsbeats 86% · 15,000 Btu/hYSA25-18HRDN8OUNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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