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Viessmann vs WHIRLPOOL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Viessmann model beats 60% and a typical WHIRLPOOL model 26%. Viessmann rates higher overall.

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Viessmann

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

43 models listed

WHIRLPOOL

26%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

42 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°FViessmann: Beats 53%WHIRLPOOL: Beats 41%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FViessmann: Beats 72%WHIRLPOOL: Beats 21%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Viessmann: Beats 74%WHIRLPOOL: Beats 17%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Viessmann: Beats 59%WHIRLPOOL: Beats 17%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Viessmann: Beats 49%WHIRLPOOL: Beats 33%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Viessmann
    84%
    WHIRLPOOL
    2%

  • Xcel CC

    Viessmann
    79%
    WHIRLPOOL
    5%

  • CEE Advanced

    Viessmann
    5%
    WHIRLPOOL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Viessmann
    70%
    WHIRLPOOL
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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 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?

Viessmann

  1. 1D5CMHAH36EAKViessmann3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 106% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    83.2score / 100
  2. 2D5CLHAH36AAKwith ducted air handler D5FLDAH36XHKViessmann3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    83.2score / 100
  3. 3D5CMHAH30EAKViessmann2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 116% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    116% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    78.5score / 100

WHIRLPOOL

  1. 1WLP15AY36AJ2Nwith ducted air handler AE*S+DM36A3J+TDRWHIRLPOOL2.5 tons · 32,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 127% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    127% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.73 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    78.5score / 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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