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All-around best: non-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: Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

3,385 of 3,569 models in this size class have all five ratings. 1,389 of them are from manufacturers with a QMID on file (the ranked pool).

Non-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
1AOUH09KTAP1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH09KTASFujitsu1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted142%2.4814.033.519.117,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC421601825599.198.599.799%98%98%100%100%98.5
2MUZ-FX06NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX06NLAlso listed as MUZ-FX06NLHZ2Mitsubishi Electric0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted140%2.3813.035.021.512,600CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC121561112498.797.599.999%96%97%100%100%97.5
3AOUH09KZAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH09KZASFujitsu1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted128%2.2613.333.118.815,400CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC221488880097.695.899.499%91%98%99%100%95.8
4AOUH12KTAP1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH12KTABFujitsu1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted106%2.6213.731.516.716,200CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC421719005497.396.698.092%100%98%99%97%96.6
537MAHAQ06AA3CARRIER · 45M Serieswith ductless indoor unit 45MAHAQ06XA3Also sold as Midea 37MAHAQ06AA3, Midea D5CSHAH06AAK, MDV MOX230-06HFN10-M1X, Arcoaire D5CSHAH06AAKCarrier0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted110%2.4014.825.718.07,700CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1321532374296.596.796.394%97%99%93%99%96.7
6AOUH15KTAP1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH15KTABFujitsu1 ton14,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted106%2.5413.028.715.418,400CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC421719005596.596.496.592%100%97%97%96%96.4
7MUZ-FX09NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX09NLAlso listed as MUZ-FX09NLHZ2Mitsubishi Electric1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted123%2.2013.333.118.414,700CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC121561112596.593.799.399%85%98%99%100%93.7
8BZ33-HYP06OUT2-454-G3-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ductless indoor unit BZ33-HYP06WALL2-454-G3-PBreeze330.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted110%2.4014.825.518.07,700CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC221544975796.296.795.794%97%99%92%99%96.7
9MO1HS-H06B-2AMIDEA · MSE Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSEHU-H06B-2AMidea0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted110%2.4014.825.518.07,700CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC321547137996.296.795.794%97%99%92%99%96.7
10MOS06H2BH0AINNOVAIR · MHW Serieswith ductless indoor unit MHW06H2BHRBInnovair0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted110%2.4014.825.518.07,700CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC121572544296.296.795.794%97%99%92%99%96.7

Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons board

All-around best: Non-ducted, 2 tons

851 of 901 models in this size class have all five ratings. 369 of them are from manufacturers with a QMID on file (the ranked pool).

Non-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
1AM024HCMDCGSAMSUNG · DVM S MiniSamsung2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted89%2.1810.726.017.024,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC321871719090.782.998.579%82%87%97%100%82.9
237MARAQ24AA3CARRIER · 45M Serieswith ductless indoor unit 45MAHAQ24XA3Also sold as Midea 37MARAQ24AA3, Midea D5CSRAH24AAK, MDV MOD30-24HFN10-M1, Arcoaire D5CSRAH24AAKCarrier2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted78%2.5411.723.114.019,600CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2121532375288.584.592.562%99%93%89%97%84.5
3A-KZP24SA-1Comfort Aire · A-KZP Serieswith ductless indoor unit B-KZP24SA-1Lennox2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted83%2.2011.025.014.020,000CEE 25CEE 26Xcel121802784388.481.295.671%84%89%95%97%81.2
4AOUK024SSAN7FUJITSU · J-7SFujitsu2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted94%3.0311.322.215.726,200CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC321637277988.093.183.089%100%90%66%100%93.1
5PUZ-AK24NLHZ2***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ductless indoor unit PLA-AE24NLMitsubishi Electric2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.2010.822.816.126,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1321869702487.988.487.594%84%88%75%100%88.4
6AOUH24KWAH3FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-seriesFujitsu2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted101%2.1011.523.513.525,200CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC321544769387.886.189.597%71%91%90%89%86.1
7BMS500-AAS024-1CSXRDBOSCH · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMS500-AAU024-1AHWXDBosch2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted78%2.5411.723.014.019,600CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC321522330686.884.589.162%99%93%82%97%84.5
8MO1ES-H24B-2AMIDEA · MSE Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSEHU-H24B-2AAlso listed as MOD-24HFN10AE, MOD30-24HFN10-M1PMidea2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted78%2.5411.723.014.019,600CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC521547137886.884.589.162%99%93%82%97%84.5
9MOS24H2BM0AINNOVAIR · MHW Serieswith ductless indoor unit MHW24H2BHRBInnovair2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted78%2.5411.723.014.019,600CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC521572544186.884.589.162%99%93%82%97%84.5
10BMS2423YCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMC24HHYWAlso listed as BXS3A24SC0BlueRidge2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted78%2.5411.723.014.019,600CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC521585390086.884.589.162%99%93%82%97%84.5

Non-ducted, 2 tons board

All-around best: Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons

1,084 of 1,141 models in this size class have all five ratings. 475 of them are from manufacturers with a QMID on file (the ranked pool).

Non-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
1PUZ-AK30NLHZ2***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ductless indoor unit PLA-AE30NLMitsubishi Electric2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.3011.023.814.032,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC921869703792.893.891.985%98%99%87%97%93.8
2RAV-BP301AT2P-ULTOSHIBA CARRIER · RAV-BP301AT2P-ULwith ductless indoor unit RAV-HB301UTP-ULCarrier2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted80%2.4011.824.514.124,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC421641546591.085.896.359%99%100%95%98%85.8
3KUSXA301ALG · KUSXA301Awith ductless indoor unit KNSCB301ALG2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.1010.425.015.234,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC6221482653590.382.398.285%88%74%97%100%82.3
4AOUH30KUAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-serieswith ductless indoor unit AUUH30KUASFujitsu2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted103%2.1611.023.013.733,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC421789570890.094.685.594%91%99%76%95%94.6
5MCY-MUB0368HS2P-ULTOSHIBA CARRIER · MCY-MUB0368HS2P-ULCarrier3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted71%2.4212.129.117.228,200CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC521676028789.278.4100.036%99%100%100%100%78.4
6ZRUM036GSS0LG · ZRUM036GSS0LG3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.3010.623.015.542,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC321491495088.889.887.785%98%87%76%100%89.8
7RAV-BP361AT2P-ULTOSHIBA CARRIER · RAV-BP361AT2P-ULwith ductless indoor unit RAV-HB361UTP-ULCarrier3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted79%2.2011.324.813.428,400CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC421641546688.283.592.958%93%99%95%91%85.0
8PUZ-AK36NLHZ2***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ductless indoor unit PLA-AE36NLMitsubishi Electric3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.1010.523.313.738,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC921869704687.684.590.885%88%80%86%95%84.5
9AVW-36F3DAH2HisenseHisense3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.4510.823.013.042,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE321661824886.792.780.685%99%94%76%86%92.7
10CHV6-RS36URBMHHCooper & HunterCooper&Hunter3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.4510.823.013.042,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE321702655386.792.780.685%99%94%76%86%92.7

Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons board

All-around best: Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons

562 of 569 models in this size class have all five ratings. 279 of them are from manufacturers with a QMID on file (the ranked pool).

Non-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 · Non-ducted100%2.2911.021.513.848,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC321540234789.395.982.898%98%92%66%100%95.9
2ZRUM048GSS0LG · ZRUM048GSS0LG4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.1010.323.313.554,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC321491494788.580.296.898%82%61%94%99%80.2
3MXZ-SM48NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · Smart MultiAlso listed as PUMY-HL48NKMU, MXZ-SM48NLHZ-Mitsubishi Electric4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.0011.523.013.154,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC421568546785.978.493.498%37%100%89%98%78.4
4KUSXA421ALG · KUSXA421Awith ductless indoor unit KNSCB421ALG3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted91%2.2010.821.513.543,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC221483793085.688.682.683%96%86%66%99%88.6
5MCY-MUB0488HS2P-ULTOSHIBA CARRIER · MCY-MUB0488HS2P-ULCarrier4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted70%2.5011.324.413.438,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC521676028884.970.899.114%100%99%100%98%70.8
6AVW-48F3DAH2HisenseHisense4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.4010.822.012.054,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE321661825182.794.670.998%99%86%73%69%94.6
7CHV6-RS48URBMHHCooper & HunterCooper&Hunter4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.4010.822.012.054,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE321702655682.794.670.998%99%86%73%69%94.6
8AOUH42KUAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-serieswith ductless indoor unit AUUH42KUASFujitsu3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted102%2.0210.622.013.048,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC221789571080.276.783.6100%58%73%73%94%76.7
9MXZ-SM42NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · Smart MultiAlso listed as PUMY-HL42NKMU, MXZ-SM42NLHZ-Mitsubishi Electric3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.0011.121.513.448,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC321568546579.977.682.298%37%98%66%99%77.6
10KUMXA481ALG · KUMXA481ALG4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.3410.520.513.152,500CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC321540863676.988.065.798%99%67%34%98%88.0

Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons board

All-around best: Non-ducted, 5 tons and up

86 of 86 models in this size class have all five ratings. 54 of them are from manufacturers with a QMID on file (the ranked pool).

Non-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
1AM060FCMDCG1SAMSUNG · DVM S MiniSamsung5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted85%2.1111.023.013.856,250CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC321603269691.684.199.194%61%98%99%99%84.1
2VPD060H6M-5PLENNOX · DVM S MiniLennox5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted85%2.1111.023.013.856,250CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC321605450891.684.199.194%61%98%99%99%84.1
3ZRUM060GSS0LG · ZRUM060GSS0LG5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted81%2.1010.023.013.054,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC321491494385.472.698.288%58%71%99%98%72.6
4AVW-60F3DAH2HisenseHisense5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.3011.021.511.063,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE321661825483.598.268.899%97%98%60%77%98.2
5CHV6-RS60URBMHHCooper & HunterCooper&Hunter5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.3011.021.511.063,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE321702655983.598.268.899%97%98%60%77%98.2
6AOUK060MSAN7FUJITSU · J-7Fujitsu5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted70%2.359.522.211.046,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC321846606377.970.685.166%99%47%93%77%70.6
7KUMXB601ALG · KUMXB601ALG5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted82%2.339.819.511.952,500CEE 25CEE 26Xcel321540863371.884.758.888%98%68%38%80%84.7
8MCY-MUB0608HS2P-ULTOSHIBA CARRIER · MCY-MUB0608HS2P-ULCarrier5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted66%2.1110.321.111.142,500CEE 25CEE 26421676325169.069.069.063%61%83%58%80%Not a pick
9GMV-V60WL/NHC-T(U)GREE · Ultra Heat GMV6 MiniAlso sold as Tosot TMV-V60WL/NHC-T(U)Gree5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted72%2.209.222.510.546,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC321677224968.853.284.579%79%1%95%74%53.2
10MXZ-SM60NLHZ-**Mitsubishi Electric · Smart MultiAlso listed as PUMY-HL60NKMUMitsubishi Electric5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted96%2.0010.920.012.062,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC421764300368.770.067.397%19%94%46%88%70.0

Non-ducted, 5 tons and up board

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