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TCL vs York heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, York scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings. TCL has 177 outdoor models, York has 229 outdoor models. TCL has no QMID on file and is not ranked.

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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
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  • Other ranked manufacturers
TCLYork

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingTCLYork
Efficiency index49%median —54%median — · 14th ranked
COP at 5°F36%median 1.8967%median 2.16 · 2nd ranked
Capacity retention at 5°F50%median 75%51%median 70% · 14th ranked
HSPF252% (higher)median 9.544% (higher)median 8.0 · 20th ranked
SEER259% (higher)median 20.040% (higher)median 15.2 · 26th ranked
EER241%median 11.257%median 11.7 · 10th ranked
Heating capacity at 5°F51%median 17,000 Btu/h53%median 20,000 Btu/h · 14th ranked
Outdoor models177229
AHRI certifications63694,251

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardTCLYork
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)75.7%134 models52.8%121 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)75.7%134 models52.8%121 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)0%0 models7.9%18 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)72.3%128 models38.9%89 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge0%0 models7.9%18 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate64.4%114 models35.4%81 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 · 8 groups where both have models
  • TCL
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  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up2.00321 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsmedian

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

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeTCLYork
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons10 · index 62%22 · index 54%
Ducted, 2 tons11 · index 49%20 · index 49%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons19 · index 59%59 · index 50%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons22 · index 51%69 · index 49%
Ducted, 5 tons and upNone13 · index 42%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons86 · index 47%43 · index 62%
Non-ducted, 2 tons18 · index 41%16 · index 63%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons29 · index 47%15 · index 53%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons12 · index 46%5 · index 54%

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 typeTCLCold-climate score, best modelYorkCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons67.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)H18TDHXPCwith ducted air handler H18FAHUDE10 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 21833248280.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS18BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler YPPIMB18UFA1DQ9 of 20 models qualify · AHRI 218694255
Ducted, 2 tons70.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)H24TDHXPCwith ducted air handler H24FAHUDE11 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 21833248390.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)HH824E2S11with ducted air handler D(A,C,E)36A4K+JMC12B2SN1+TDR12 of 22 models qualify · AHRI 218026253
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons67.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)H30TDHXPCwith ducted air handler H30FAHUDE16 of 18 models qualify · AHRI 21833248492.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)HH836E2S11with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36A4K+TDR and furnace Z9ET080C16SMPS122 of 61 models qualify · AHRI 218350129
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons69.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)H48SDH20XQCwith ducted air handler H48APH20UDEAlso listed as THH48HDI2NAJ0H2621 of 22 models qualify · AHRI 21845381990.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)HH860E2S11with ducted air handler DM59A4K+JMC20D2SN1+TDR18 of 67 models qualify · AHRI 218026269
Ducted, 5 tons and upNo models in this size class63.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)PH9E60N00D212 of 13 models qualify · AHRI 218450295
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons70.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)TMH18HEI2NAS0U25Also listed as H18FMHD3XPC, TMH18HEI2NAS0U2566 of 86 models qualify · AHRI 21802841391.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS18BLFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB18UFA1DQ36 of 43 models qualify · AHRI 218694256
Non-ducted, 2 tons61.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)H24SBH23XQCwith ductless indoor unit H24SBH23XQE11 of 19 models qualify · AHRI 21845110696.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS24BLFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB24UFA1DQ13 of 16 models qualify · AHRI 218694257
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons68.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)TMH27HEI2NAS0U25Also listed as H27FMHD4XPC, TMH27HEI2NAS0U2519 of 28 models qualify · AHRI 21802841497.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS30BLFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB30UFA1DQ11 of 15 models qualify · AHRI 218694248
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons48.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)TMH48HEI2NAS0U25Also listed as H48FMHD6XPC11 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 21802841659.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS48BUFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPPFCB48UFA1DQ3 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 218696687

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 typeTCLAll-around score, best modelYorkAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons72.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)TMH18HEI2NAS0U25*Also listed as H18FMHD3XPC10 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21862504680.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS12BLFASDQ1with ducted air handler YPPIMB12UFA1DQ21 of 21 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218694251
Ducted, 2 tons70.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)THH24HDI2NAJ0H26with ducted air handler THH24IDI2NAJ0H2613 of 13 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21846721877.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)HH824E2S11with ducted air handler D(A,C,E)36A4K+JME08B2SN1+TDR25 of 25 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218026254
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons80.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)TMH27HEI2NAS0U25*17 of 17 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21862504791.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS30BUFASDQ1with ducted air handler YPPIMB30UFA1DQ39 of 55 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218694240
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons67.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)TMH42HEI2NAM0U24Also listed as H42FMH20XPC22 of 22 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21535120085.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)HH860E2S11with ducted air handler D(A,C,E)60B3K+JMC20D2SN1+TDR44 of 68 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218014963
Ducted, 5 tons and upNo models in this size class70.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)PH9E60N00D216 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218450295
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons82.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)TMH18HEI2NAS0U25Also listed as H18FMHD3XPC, TMH18HEI2NAS0U2580 of 87 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21802841389.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YRACXJ12WHAAwith ductless indoor unit YRAKXJ12PHAA43 of 43 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218037193
Non-ducted, 2 tons64.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)H24SBH23XQCwith ductless indoor unit H24SBH23XQE16 of 17 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21845110684.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS24BLFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB24UFA1DQ16 of 16 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218694257
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons83.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)TMH27HEI2NAS0U25Also listed as H27FMHD4XPC, TMH27HEI2NAS0U2528 of 29 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21802841485.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)YPAS30BUFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB30UFA1DQ15 of 15 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218694244
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons70.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)TMH48HEI2NAS0U25Also listed as H48FMHD6XPC12 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21802841660.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)YPAS48BUFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB48UFA1DQ5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218694246

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
RatingTCLYork
COP at 5°Fbeats 88% · 2.25TSH24HDI2NAL0B25Also listed as H24SVH20XQCNon-ducted, 2 tonsbeats 100% · 3.55UPC24CN23STG1Ducted, 2 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 99% · 125%H24TDHXPCDucted, 2 tonsbeats 100% · 123%YRACXJ24WHBANon-ducted, 2 tons
HSPF2beats 96% · 10.5TMH27HEI2NAS0U25*Ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 100% · 12.0YPAS30BUFASDQ1Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons
SEER2beats 99% · 26.5TMH27HEI2NAS0U25Also listed as H27FMHD4XPC, TMH27HEI2NAS0U25Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 100% · 22.0YH960E2C11Also sold as Coleman XH960E2C11Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons
EER2beats 97% · 14.0TMH27HEI2NAS0U25Also listed as H27FMHD4XPC, TMH27HEI2NAS0U25Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 99% · 14.4YPAS36BLFASDQ1Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 99% · 30,000 Btu/hH24TDHXPCDucted, 2 tonsbeats 100% · 23,000 Btu/hYRACXJ18WHAAAlso listed as YRACXJ18WHBANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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