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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 43% and a typical York model 51%. York rates higher overall.

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TCL

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

52 models listed

York

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

179 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 48%York: Beats 69%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FTCL: Beats 43%York: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2TCL: Beats 31%York: Beats 37%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2TCL: Beats 38%York: Beats 38%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2TCL: Beats 30%York: Beats 57%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    TCL
    42%
    York
    26%

  • Xcel CC

    TCL
    37%
    York
    26%

  • CEE Advanced

    TCL
    0%
    York
    1%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    TCL
    23%
    York
    2%

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?

TCL

  1. 1TCE-60HA/DV2Owith ducted air handler TCU-36D7HWA/DV2ITCL3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 62.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    52% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    67.3score / 100Heating 52 · Cooling 83
  2. 2TCE-60HA/DV2ONwith ducted air handler TCE-36D7HWA/DV2ITCL3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 56.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    53% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    60.0score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 72
  3. 3THH30HAI2NAF2U23with ducted air handler THH36IAI2NAF2H23TCL2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 61.6Meets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    51.4score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 41

York

  1. 1YMSJYH048BAAND-1with ducted air handler YMSJXH048BAAN--5York3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 61% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    62% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    76.1score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 86
  2. 2YZT36B21with ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM48E44+TDRYork2.5 tons · 32,600 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 68% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    68% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.78 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.2 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    75.7score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 89
  3. 3YZV36B21with ducted air handler JHVVB36DE2C2N1+CCYork2.5 tons · 32,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 65.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    74.4score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 91

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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