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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 tons

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

TCL

  1. 1TMH18HEI2NAS0U25TCLAlso listed as H18FMHD3XPC, TMH18HEI2NAS0U251.5 tons · 20,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    70.9score / 100
  2. 2TMH18HEI2NAO0U24TCL1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    68.6score / 100
  3. 3H09SBH23XPCwith ductless indoor unit H09CSHU1XAETCL1 ton · 9,500 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.94 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    65.5score / 100

York

  1. 1YPAS18BLFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB18UFA1DQYork1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    91.6score / 100
  2. 2YRACGJ18WHAAwith ductless indoor unit YRAKGJ18PHAAYorkAlso listed as YRACGJ18WHBA1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 120% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    120% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    90.8score / 100
  3. 3YRACXJ12WHAAwith ductless indoor unit YRAKXJ12PHAAYork1 ton · 12,500 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 122% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    122% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.12 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.8score / 100

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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