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TCL vs York: heat pump ratings compared

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

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TCL

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

177 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°FTCL: Beats 36%York: Beats 67%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FTCL: Beats 50%York: Beats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2TCL: Beats 52%York: Beats 44%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2TCL: Beats 59%York: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2TCL: Beats 41%York: Beats 57%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    TCL
    76%
    York
    53%

  • Xcel CC

    TCL
    72%
    York
    39%

  • CEE Advanced

    TCL
    0%
    York
    8%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    TCL
    64%
    York
    35%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

TCL

  1. 1H24SBH23XQCwith ductless indoor unit H24SBH23XQETCL2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 61.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    64.8score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 68
  2. 2H24SUH23XGCwith ductless indoor unit H24SUH23XGETCL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 58.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    63.0score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 68
  3. 3TSH24HEI2NAN0T24*with ductless indoor unit TCH24IEI2NAC24TCL2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 58.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.5score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 54

York

  1. 1YPAS24BLFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB24UFA1DQYork2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 96.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    12.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    84.5score / 100Heating 96 · Cooling 73
  2. 2YPAS24BUFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB24UFA1DQYork2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 87.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.50 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.5score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 86
  3. 3YRACGJ24WHAAwith ductless indoor unit YRAKGJ24PHAAYorkAlso listed as YRACGJ24WHBA2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 93.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    112% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.34 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    79.1score / 100Heating 94 · Cooling 65

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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