Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.

TCL and York on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, York scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings.

TCL
York
Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 9, 2026

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
Rating	TCL	York
Efficiency index	43%median —	51%median — · 21st ranked
COP at 5°F	48%median 1.90	69%median 2.20 · 5th ranked
Capacity retention at 5°F	43%median 70%	50%median 69% · 18th ranked
HSPF2	31%median 8.5	37%median 7.7 · 23rd ranked
SEER2	38%median 19.0	38%median 15.2 · 24th ranked
EER2	30%median 10.0	57%median 11.0 · 9th ranked
Heating capacity at 5°F	50% (higher)median 16,720 Btu/h	49% (higher)median 24,200 Btu/h · 17th ranked
Outdoor models	52	179
AHRI certifications	229	65,299

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
Standard	TCL	York
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	42.3%22 models	26.3%47 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	38.5%20 models	26.3%47 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	0%0 models	0.6%1 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	36.5%19 models	25.7%46 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	0%0 models	0.6%1 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	23.1%12 models	2.2%4 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.

Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 7 groups where both have models

TCL
York
All models of the group

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 9, 2026

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct type	TCL	York
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	1 · index 31%	8 · index 42%
Ducted, 2 tons	5 · index 53%	17 · index 47%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	4 · index 49%	53 · index 51%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	3 · index 55%	71 · index 60%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	None	19 · index 50%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	23 · index 38%	9 · index 25%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	8 · index 47%	2 · index 41%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	8 · index 35%	6 · index 54%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	None	5 · index 46%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	None	2 · index 46%

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	TCLCold-climate score, best model	YorkCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	56.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)THH18HAI2NAF2U23with ducted air handler 4TXCB003DS31 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 212400611	59.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)THF2B18S21with ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM24D24+TDR7 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 214606310
Ducted, 2 tons	55.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)THH24HAI2NAF2U23with ducted air handler 4TXCB003DS31 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 212390892	60.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)THE2B24T21with ducted air handler AX242BTA10 of 16 models qualify · AHRI 211634285
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	66.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)TCU-36D7HEWA/DV2Owith ducted air handler TCU-36D7HWA/DV2I6 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 207827230	83.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)HMH72B341with indoor coil CM36B36+TDR and furnace TM9V120D20MP1222 of 53 models qualify · AHRI 211628039
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	62.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)TCE-60HA/DV2Owith ducted air handler TCE-60D7HWA/DV2I4 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 201864499	77.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)RHP15048B21with ducted air handler L(E,G)M60A4Also sold as Champion Heating and Cooling THF2B48T2124 of 72 models qualify · AHRI 213612208
Ducted, 5 tons and up	No models in this size class	70.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)YMKE60BNJMFMO-X1 of 19 models qualify · AHRI 205739196
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	68.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)TSC-12HA2/I3TI23with ductless indoor unit TSC-12HA2/I3TI23-I10 of 23 models qualify · AHRI 207688890	64.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)DHS18CMB22S5 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 207616532
Non-ducted, 2 tons	None on this board (0 of 8 models qualify)	66.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)DHS24CMB22S1 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 207616534
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	None on this board (0 of 8 models qualify)	60.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)YVAHP036B21S*Also sold as Coleman CVAHP036B21S5 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 203994967
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	No models in this size class	31.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)DHS42CMB22S1 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 207616540
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	No models in this size class	None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	TCLAll-around score, best model	YorkAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	30.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)THH18HAI2NAF2U23with ducted air handler 4TXCB003DS31 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 212400611	57.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YH2F18SB21with ducted air handler AE*S+CM24C24+TDR7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216437405
Ducted, 2 tons	76.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)TCU-36D7HEWA/DV2Owith ducted air handler TCU-24D7HWA/DV2I4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207827229	77.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YMSJYH024BAAND-1with ducted air handler YMSJXH024BAAN--517 of 17 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217734524
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	67.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)TCE-60HA/DV2Owith ducted air handler TCU-36D7HWA/DV2I6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211869249	76.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YMSJYH048BAAND-1with ducted air handler YMSJXH048BAAN--534 of 51 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217734526
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	74.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)TCU-60D7HEWA/DV2Owith ducted air handler TCU-48D7HWA/DV2I2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207827118	83.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YZV48B21with indoor coil XAMC48HE3N1+CC and furnace TM9V100C16MP1248 of 73 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211207031
Ducted, 5 tons and up	No models in this size class	75.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)YMKE60BNJMFMO-X12 of 20 models have all five ratings · AHRI 205739196
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	70.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)TSC-12HA2/I3TI23with ductless indoor unit TSC-12HA2/I3TI23-I14 of 23 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207688890	50.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)DHS18CMB22S9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207616532
Non-ducted, 2 tons	61.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)TUM-27HA2/I2I21-21ES3 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 209424844	55.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)DHS24CMB22S2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207616534
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	65.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)TUM-36HA2/I2I21-21ES5 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 209424845	74.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YVAHP036B21S*Also sold as Coleman CVAHP036B21S5 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 203994967
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	No models in this size class	67.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)YVAHP048B21S*Also sold as Coleman CVAHP048B21S3 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 203994968
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up	No models in this size class	68.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)YVAHP060B21S*2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 203994964

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.

Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
Rating	TCL	York
COP at 5°F	beats 98% · 2.27TUM-27HA2/I2I21-21ESNon-ducted, 2 tons	beats 100% · 3.44THE2B42T21Ducted, 2.5–3 tons
Capacity retention at 5°F	beats 100% · 142%THH24HAI2NAF2U23Ducted, 2 tons	beats 100% · 149%THE2B18S21Ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2	beats 73% · 9.2TCU-60D7HEWA/DV2ODucted, 2.5–3 tons	beats 98% · 10.0YVAHP048B21S*Also sold as Coleman CVAHP048B21SDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons
SEER2	beats 94% · 20.0TCU-36D7HEWA/DV2ODucted, 2 tons	beats 96% · 18.0YMKE60BNJMFMO-XDucted, 5 tons and up
EER2	beats 95% · 13.0TCU-36D7HEWA/DV2ODucted, 2 tons	beats 100% · 16.7YVAHP048B21S*Also sold as Coleman CVAHP048B21SNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°F	beats 100% · 34,000 Btu/hTHH18HAI2NAF2U23Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 99% · 21,800 Btu/hDHS18CMB22SNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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