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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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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 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 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

TCL

  1. 1TMH27HEI2NAS0U25TCLAlso listed as H27FMHD4XPC, TMH27HEI2NAS0U252.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    26.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.1score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 98
  2. 2TMH36HEI2NAS0U25TCLAlso listed as H36FMHD5XPC, TMH36HEI2NAS0U253 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 57.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.6 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    76.4score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 95
  3. 3TMH27HEI2NAO0U24TCLAlso listed as H27FMH22XPC2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 57.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    65.1score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 73

York

  1. 1YPAS30BUFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB30UFA1DQYork2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 97.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    102% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    85.0score / 100Heating 97 · Cooling 73
  2. 2YPAS36BLFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB36UFA1DQYork3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 95.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    104% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    14.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.3score / 100Heating 95 · Cooling 71
  3. 3YPAS30BLFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB30UFA1DQYork2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 97.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.9 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.0score / 100Heating 98 · Cooling 69

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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