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All-around best: ducted systems, by size

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. Where the cold-climate board asks whether a unit holds up in deep cold, this one asks whether it is good at everything; each row also shows its cold-climate verdict. Only manufacturers with a QMID (IRS Qualified Manufacturer ID) on file are ranked.

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All-around best: Ducted, up to 1.5 tons

1,764 of 1,811 models in this size class have all five ratings. 573 of them are from manufacturers with a QMID on file (the ranked pool).

Ducted, up to 1.5 tons: ranked by all-around score (50% heating, 50% cooling peer percentiles); equal scores go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heat output at 5°F. Every number in a row is from the pairing the score is computed on: in each duct type, the model’s best-scoring pairing with all five ratings.
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2SEER2EER2Btu/h @5°FMeetsCombosAHRI ref.ScoreHeating halfCooling halfBeats on Cap. 5/47Beats on COP@5°FBeats on HSPF2Beats on SEER2Beats on EER2Cold-climate score
137MAHAQ06AA3CARRIER · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MBDAQ06XA3Also sold as Midea 37MAHAQ06AA3, Midea D5CSHAH06AAK, MDV MOX230-06HFN10-M1X, Arcoaire D5CSHAH06AAKCarrier0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted98%2.4113.821.514.57,800CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1321532379895.693.597.789%92%99%96%100%93.5
2DRA1H06S2ADurastar · DRA Serieswith ducted air handler DRADL0612F2ADurastar0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted98%2.4113.821.414.47,800CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC321535924495.093.596.589%92%99%94%99%93.5
3MO1HS-H06B-2AMIDEA · MDL Serieswith ducted air handler MDLHU-H06B-2AMidea0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted98%2.4113.821.414.47,800CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC321547141195.093.596.589%92%99%94%99%93.5
4BMS626HHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMC6LCDBlueRidge0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted98%2.4113.821.414.47,800CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC321585393895.093.596.589%92%99%94%99%93.5
5CH-RHP06F9-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ducted air handler CH-RS06MDT-MSCooper&Hunter0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted98%2.4113.821.414.47,800CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC721586421295.093.596.589%92%99%94%99%93.5
6ML06HP230NEXH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML06HP230LSDUC-IRheem0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted98%2.4113.821.414.47,800CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC621586437395.093.596.589%92%99%94%99%93.5
7AOUH12KUBS1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H serieswith ducted air handler ADUH12KUBSFujitsu1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted97%2.1210.521.514.015,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC621881479990.084.195.888%77%87%96%96%84.1
8AOUH12KUAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H serieswith ducted air handler ADUH12KUBSFujitsu1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted115%1.9810.521.514.018,400CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE621880760488.481.195.899%57%87%96%96%86.7
937MAHAQ09AA3CARRIER · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MBDAQ12XA3Also sold as Midea 37MAHAQ09AA3, Midea D5CSHAH09AAK, MDV MOX330-09HFN10-M1X, Arcoaire D5CSHAH09AAKCarrier1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted112%1.8912.521.513.511,200CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2521532380287.480.094.998%45%97%96%94%80.0
10BMS500-AAS009-1CSXHDBOSCH · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS500-AAU009-1AHDXDBosch1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted112%1.8912.521.413.411,200CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC421522328186.780.093.598%45%97%94%93%80.0

Ducted, up to 1.5 tons board

All-around best: Ducted, 2 tons

1,086 of 1,148 models in this size class have all five ratings. 583 of them are from manufacturers with a QMID on file (the ranked pool).

Ducted, 2 tons: ranked by all-around score (50% heating, 50% cooling peer percentiles); equal scores go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heat output at 5°F. Every number in a row is from the pairing the score is computed on: in each duct type, the model’s best-scoring pairing with all five ratings.
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2SEER2EER2Btu/h @5°FMeetsCombosAHRI ref.ScoreHeating halfCooling halfBeats on Cap. 5/47Beats on COP@5°FBeats on HSPF2Beats on SEER2Beats on EER2Cold-climate score
1MOD30-24HFN10-M1HMDV · MOD Serieswith ducted air handler MSEPD-24HRFN10-M1HMidea2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted83%2.2011.025.014.020,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC121799829389.980.599.470%77%94%100%99%80.5
2A-ZHP24SA-1Comfort Aire · A Serieswith ducted air handler B-ZHP24SA-1Lennox2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted83%2.2011.025.014.020,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC121802784289.980.599.470%77%94%100%99%80.5
3SENE-24EL-OHSENVILLE · SENE Serieswith ducted air handler SENE-24EL-IHHSenville2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted83%2.2011.025.014.020,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC121806980189.980.599.470%77%94%100%99%80.5
4SL22KLV-024-230A**LENNOX · DAVE LENNOX SIGNATURE DLSC SL22KLV SERIESwith ducted air handler CBK48MVT-042-230-Lennox2 tons22,600 Btu/h · Ducted96%2.3010.520.013.022,800CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC42721637901089.588.590.589%85%92%88%93%88.5
5DH9VSA241CA*DAIKIN · DH9VSAwith ducted air handler CAHEA3630C3A*+MBVK16CH*X00AAlso sold as Amana AZV9SA241CA, Goodman GZV9SA241CADaikin2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted100%2.4010.021.012.224,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC4721669979187.689.286.094%89%85%95%77%89.2
65TCV0X36A1TRANE · 20 TruComfort Variable Speed Cold Climate Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler 5TEMCD04AV31+TDRAlso sold as American Standard 5A5V0X36A1Trane2 tons26,200 Btu/h · Ducted107%2.2710.320.012.335,600CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC121879227586.790.083.498%81%90%88%79%90.0
7AOUH24KWAH3FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-seriesFujitsu2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted101%2.0810.520.512.525,200CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC321544769485.783.388.097%61%92%91%85%83.3
8BOVA-36RTB-M20SBOSCHwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36FJBosch2 tons23,400 Btu/h · Ducted93%2.699.020.013.022,400CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC28321788795185.680.790.588%96%58%88%93%80.7
9PUZ-AK24NLHZ2***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ducted air handler PVA-AA24NLMitsubishi Electric2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted100%2.109.719.713.626,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1321869702885.178.791.494%65%78%85%98%78.7
10NS21H24MA5-**AGEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF96U070S3BGE Appliances2 tons21,400 Btu/h · Ducted109%2.739.519.012.525,600CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC9621879265784.989.180.699%97%72%76%85%89.1

Ducted, 2 tons board

All-around best: Ducted, 2.5–3 tons

1,896 of 2,185 models in this size class have all five ratings. 1,113 of them are from manufacturers with a QMID on file (the ranked pool).

Ducted, 2.5–3 tons: ranked by all-around score (50% heating, 50% cooling peer percentiles); equal scores go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heat output at 5°F. Every number in a row is from the pairing the score is computed on: in each duct type, the model’s best-scoring pairing with all five ratings.
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2SEER2EER2Btu/h @5°FMeetsCombosAHRI ref.ScoreHeating halfCooling halfBeats on Cap. 5/47Beats on COP@5°FBeats on HSPF2Beats on SEER2Beats on EER2Cold-climate score
1SL22KLV-036-230A**LENNOX · DAVE LENNOX SIGNATURE SL22KLV SERIESwith ducted air handler CBK48MVT-060-230-Lennox3 tons35,200 Btu/h · Ducted102%2.4210.520.013.033,200CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC18221677601195.093.496.692%91%97%95%98%93.4
2PUZ-AK30NLHZ2***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ducted air handler PVA-AA30NLMitsubishi Electric2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted100%2.3010.121.013.532,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC921869704193.988.799.089%89%89%98%100%88.7
3RD18AY36AJVCRHEEMwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36FJRheem2.5 tons30,800 Btu/h · Ducted109%2.8610.019.013.034,800CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1,13521802973692.794.490.999%99%86%83%98%94.4
4YPAS30BUFASDQ1YORK · airCore700with ducted air handler YPPIMB30UFA1DQYork2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted99%2.1010.819.613.031,600CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC621869424091.187.095.286%77%98%92%98%87.0
5YPAS36BUFASDQ1YORK · airCore700with ducted air handler YPPIMB36UFA1DQYork3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted92%2.2010.619.612.835,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC621869425490.586.894.178%85%98%92%96%86.8
6PUZ-AK30NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ducted air handler PVA-AA30NLMitsubishi Electric2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted94%2.309.321.013.532,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC721571220990.081.199.079%89%76%98%100%81.1
7KUMXA361ALG · KUMXA361ALG3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted100%2.2510.019.013.545,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC321540234689.387.191.689%87%86%84%100%87.1
8DH9VSA361CA*DAIKIN · DH9VSAwith ducted air handler CAHEA3630C3A*+MBVK16CH*X00AAlso sold as Amana AZV9SA361CA, Goodman GZV9SA361CADaikin3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted100%2.4010.021.012.034,200CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3521669979289.088.589.589%91%86%98%81%88.5
9PUZ-AK36NLHZ2***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ducted air handler PVA-AA36NLMitsubishi Electric3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted100%2.1010.021.212.138,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC921869705089.083.794.289%77%86%99%90%83.7
105TWV0X36A1TRANE · 20 TruComfort Variable Speed Heat Pumpwith indoor coil 5PX*D010AS3 and furnace S8V2D120M5PDBAlso sold as American Standard 5A6V0X36A1Trane3 tons36,200 Btu/h · Ducted77%2.2010.021.013.024,600CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC11421645310988.578.698.366%85%86%98%98%80.3

Ducted, 2.5–3 tons board

All-around best: Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons

2,182 of 2,565 models in this size class have all five ratings. 1,261 of them are from manufacturers with a QMID on file (the ranked pool).

Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons: ranked by all-around score (50% heating, 50% cooling peer percentiles); equal scores go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heat output at 5°F. Every number in a row is from the pairing the score is computed on: in each duct type, the model’s best-scoring pairing with all five ratings.
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2SEER2EER2Btu/h @5°FMeetsCombosAHRI ref.ScoreHeating halfCooling halfBeats on Cap. 5/47Beats on COP@5°FBeats on HSPF2Beats on SEER2Beats on EER2Cold-climate score
1KUMXA421ALG · KUMXA421ALG3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted100%2.2710.019.013.148,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC321540234891.289.393.095%85%87%87%99%89.3
227VNA154A*030*CARRIER · Infinity 21 VS Cold Climate Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FE5BNBD60L*+UIAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 291VAN054**AACarrier4.5 tons51,500 Btu/h · Ducted102%2.0010.521.013.052,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC48221558791790.481.599.499%54%91%100%99%81.8
3KUMXA481ALG · KUMXA481ALG4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted100%2.3310.018.512.652,500CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC321540863790.190.489.995%89%87%82%98%90.4
45TWV0X48A1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60B4J+TDR and furnace L8V1C100U5VSB+LRPTrane3.5 tons42,500 Btu/h · Ducted107%2.749.520.411.750,500CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC20721679447688.892.685.1100%98%81%96%74%92.9
5ASUM42HPMULOAUX · C-SeriesAUX3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted83%2.1010.022.012.335,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC321603244087.076.897.374%69%87%100%95%76.8
6SL22KLV-048-230A**LENNOX · DAVE LENNOX SIGNATURE SL22KLV SERIESwith indoor coil CK40[C,U]T-60C-**+TDR and furnace SL280UH080NV60CLennox4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted98%2.029.420.512.444,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC16321677608886.776.496.990%62%77%99%95%84.9
7RD18AY48AJVCRHEEMwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M60IJRheem3.5 tons39,000 Btu/h · Ducted104%2.809.018.012.042,500CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1,02221802974286.390.182.5100%98%73%77%88%95.2
8BOVA-60MTB-M19EBOSCHwith ducted air handler (V,R)60H210P19*+TXV+AEFE5Bosch4 tons48,500 Btu/h · Ducted103%2.1010.019.012.048,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC16021879693886.385.387.3100%69%87%87%88%90.9
95A6V0X48A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace S8V2D120M5PCBTrane3.5 tons44,500 Btu/h · Ducted90%2.1010.020.412.042,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC23021720464486.079.892.283%69%87%96%88%79.8
10HH860E2S11COLEMANwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)60B3K+JMC20D2SN1+TDRYork3.5 tons43,000 Btu/h · Ducted81%2.809.519.012.036,600CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC9,22721801496385.784.187.473%99%81%87%88%90.3

Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons board

All-around best: Ducted, 5 tons and up

395 of 533 models in this size class have all five ratings. 280 of them are from manufacturers with a QMID on file (the ranked pool).

Ducted, 5 tons and up: ranked by all-around score (50% heating, 50% cooling peer percentiles); equal scores go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heat output at 5°F. Every number in a row is from the pairing the score is computed on: in each duct type, the model’s best-scoring pairing with all five ratings.
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2SEER2EER2Btu/h @5°FMeetsCombosAHRI ref.ScoreHeating halfCooling halfBeats on Cap. 5/47Beats on COP@5°FBeats on HSPF2Beats on SEER2Beats on EER2Cold-climate score
1KUMXB601ALG · KUMXB601ALG5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted82%2.339.518.511.752,500CEE 25CEE 26Xcel321540234489.594.684.497%97%90%95%74%94.6
227VNA360A*030*CARRIER · Infinity 23 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FE5BNBD60L*+UIAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 293VAN060**AA, HEIL B5H3V60*K*AAACarrier5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Ducted74%2.189.020.012.544,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC19121593148489.182.396.092%81%74%99%93%82.3
3AM060FCMDCG1SAMSUNG · DVM S MiniSamsung5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted85%2.0410.519.011.756,250CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC321601631684.683.785.498%54%99%97%74%83.7
4VPD060H6M-5PLENNOX · DVM S MiniLennox5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted85%2.0410.519.011.756,250CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC321605451284.683.785.498%54%99%97%74%83.7
5H5H3V60*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 23 VS HPwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONAlso sold as Comfortmaker C5H3V60*K*AAA, Kenmore (C,H,T)5H3V60*K*AAA, Tempstar T5H3V60*K*AAACarrier5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Ducted74%2.068.520.012.544,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC54321593148883.972.095.992%54%70%99%93%72.9
6AUWR-6024PHISENSE · Hi-PRO HDwith ducted air handler AUH-6024Also listed as AOH-60U3T24PHisense5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted74%2.469.019.011.042,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1721485537980.988.373.491%100%74%97%50%88.3
727VPA960A*030*CARRIER · Performance 19 SEER2 VS HPwith ducted air handler FT5ANBD60LAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 249VAN060**AA, Arcoaire N5H9V60*K*AAA, Arcoaire Q5H9V60*K*AAACarrier5 tons57,500 Btu/h · Ducted71%2.129.017.012.041,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC43121790817080.680.181.188%78%74%77%86%80.1
8H5H8T60*K*AAA*HEIL · Mainline 18 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FTMA5B60L0DAlso sold as Comfortmaker C5H8T60*K*AAA, Kenmore (C,H,T)5H8T60*K*AAA, Tempstar T5H8T60*K*AAACarrier5 tons57,500 Btu/h · Ducted53%2.348.117.513.030,200CEE 25CEE 261,32421615189980.369.491.145%97%66%82%100%Not a pick
927TPA860A**30*CARRIER · 2-STAGE 18 SEER HPwith ducted air handler FT5ANBD60LAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 248TAN060**AA, Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems PH8TAN560**AA, HEIL N5H8T60*K*AAA, Grandaire W5H8T60*K*AAA and 1 more; also listed as GH8TAN560**AACarrier5 tons57,500 Btu/h · Ducted53%2.308.117.513.030,200CEE 25CEE 2672921556063780.269.391.145%97%66%82%100%Not a pick
10MCY-MUB0608HS2P-ULTOSHIBA CARRIER · MCY-MUB0608HS2P-ULCarrier5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted73%2.2210.118.910.147,000CEE 25CEE 26Xcel421676324978.194.761.691%95%99%95%29%94.7

Ducted, 5 tons and up board

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