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SLOMIN'S vs TRUENORTH: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical SLOMIN'S model beats 36% and a typical TRUENORTH model 53%. TRUENORTH rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

SLOMIN'S

36%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

10 models listed

TRUENORTH

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

10 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°FSLOMIN'S: Beats 39%TRUENORTH: Beats 54%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FSLOMIN'S: Beats 43%TRUENORTH: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2SLOMIN'S: Beats 37%TRUENORTH: Beats 38%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2SLOMIN'S: Beats 45%TRUENORTH: Beats 50%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2SLOMIN'S: Beats 17%TRUENORTH: Beats 63%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    SLOMIN'S
    80%
    TRUENORTH
    90%

  • Xcel CC

    SLOMIN'S
    60%
    TRUENORTH
    90%

  • CEE Advanced

    SLOMIN'S
    0%
    TRUENORTH
    10%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    SLOMIN'S
    0%
    TRUENORTH
    0%

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?

SLOMIN'S

  1. 1AC2495CZwith ducted air handler AC2495AZSLOMIN'S3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 55.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    51.6score / 100Heating 55 · Cooling 48

TRUENORTH

  1. 1WLWHD(30)ND6MOTRUENORTH2.5 tons · 28,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.88 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    61.6score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 75
  2. 2WLWHD(36)ND6MOTRUENORTH3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 52.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    59.0score / 100Heating 52 · Cooling 66

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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