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Check a heat pump’s certified ratings

Type the outdoor unit’s model number from its nameplate, or the AHRI reference number from your quote. You will see its ratings, how it compares with others of its size, and the rebate standards it meets.

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Partial model numbers work. AHRI numbers find the pairing listed for each model.

Ratings

Certified ratings

RAV-BP181AT2P-UL

Carrier (sold as TOSHIBA CARRIER) · RAV-BP181AT2P-UL · AHRI 216415475

Size class: 1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · Ducted

Numbers are from one AHRI-certified pairing of this outdoor unit with an indoor unit, with ducted air handler RAV-HB181BTP-UL (it has 4 pairings; the one with the best 5°F efficiency is shown). It is sold with both ducted and ductless indoor units; in the rankings it is rated in each type with its best pairing of that type.

Efficiency on a 5°F day
2.21
COP at 5°F
GreatBeats 81% of its size class
Heating power kept at 5°F
78%
Capacity retention at 5°F
GoodBeats 56% of its size class
Winter-long heating efficiency
10.0
HSPF2
GreatBeats 78% of its size class
Summer-long cooling efficiency
17.1
SEER2
GoodBeats 56% of its size class
Hot-day cooling efficiency
11.7
EER2
GoodBeats 55% of its size class
Heat output at 5°F
14,000 Btu/h
Heating capacity at 5°F
GreatBeats 75% of its size class

Cold-climate pick?

Yes. Cold-climate score 72.1 out of 100 in its size class. See the top picks of its size

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.

All-around score

64.1 out of 100 in its size class (heating 72.1, cooling 56.1). See the all-around best of its size

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Rebate standards

A model meets a standard when at least one of its certified pairings does. Programs can have other rules too.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Side by side with another model

Only models of the same size class (ductless, up to 1.5 tons) can be compared, so their numbers mean the same thing.

What size is my system?

Tons and Btu

A heat pump’s size is its rated cooling output, in Btu per hour. Installers talk in tons: one ton is 12,000 Btu per hour, so a 3-ton unit is about 36,000.

Where to find yours: the nameplate sticker on the outdoor unit lists the model number. Many model numbers include the size in thousands of Btu, such as 24 (2 tons), 36 (3 tons) or 48 (4 tons). Your quote or AHRI certificate also lists it. Look up a model number

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Size classes used here

  • Up to 1.5 tonsunder 21,000 Btu/h
  • 2 tons21,000–26,999 Btu/h
  • 2.5–3 tons27,000–38,999 Btu/h
  • 3.5–4.5 tons39,000–56,999 Btu/h
  • 5 tons and up57,000 Btu/h and up

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