All-around best for their size and 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. 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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Top 25 all-around, all sizes
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Cap. 5/47 | COP@5°F | HSPF2 | SEER2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. | Compared with | Score | Heating half | Cooling half | Beats on Cap. 5/47 | Beats on COP@5°F | Beats on HSPF2 | Beats on SEER2 | Beats on EER2 | Cold-climate score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NAXSPH06B112A*American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit NAXWPH06B112AA | Mitsubishi Electric | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 121% | 2.46 | 11.9 | 32.2 | 19.1 | 10,500 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 2 | 206195819 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 98.6 | 97.3 | 99.8 | 98% | 98% | 96% | 100% | 100% | 97.3 |
| 2ARUN038GSS4LG | LG | 3 tons38,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 96% | 3.19 | 10.6 | 20.1 | 14.0 | 40,320 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 8717932 | Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 97.5 | 97.0 | 98.0 | 94% | 100% | 98% | 96% | 100% | 97.0 |
| 3RO1HGZ09AJ1SRUUD · Classic Pluswith ductless indoor unit UIWHGZ09AJ1S | Rheem | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 128% | 2.15 | 13.4 | 33.1 | 18.0 | 15,400 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 2 | 210368099 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 96.4 | 92.9 | 99.8 | 99% | 82% | 98% | 100% | 100% | 92.9 |
| 4AOUG12LZAS1FUJITSU · H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUG12LZAS | Fujitsu | 1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 138% | 2.32 | 12.9 | 29.4 | 15.2 | 16,600 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 2 | 204740068 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 96.2 | 96.9 | 95.5 | 99% | 93% | 98% | 99% | 92% | 96.9 |
| 5DLCPRBH18AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W, Arcoaire DLCPRBH18AAK, Payne 38MPRBQ18AA3; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA3 | Midea | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 120% | 2.89 | 11.0 | 26.3 | 15.3 | 24,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 1 | 207826650 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 93.6 | 95.0 | 92.1 | 97% | 99% | 88% | 92% | 92% | 95.0 |
| 6MSH183G26MCAAGOODMAN · MSH Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSH183G26AXAA | Daikin | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 120% | 2.89 | 11.0 | 26.3 | 15.3 | 24,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 1 | 214438121 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 93.6 | 95.0 | 92.1 | 97% | 99% | 88% | 92% | 92% | 95.0 |
| 7MPC009S4S-1PLENNOX · MPC serieswith ductless indoor unit MWMC006S4-2P | Lennox | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 107% | 2.10 | 13.6 | 26.5 | 15.8 | 7,500 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 11 | 213199199 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 92.4 | 90.2 | 94.6 | 94% | 78% | 99% | 94% | 95% | 90.2 |
| 825VNA448A*031*CARRIER · INFINITY 24 HP with GREENSPEED INTELLIGENCEwith ducted air handler FE4BNBD60L*+UIAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 284ANV048*0**B | Carrier | 4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 78% | 2.48 | 9.5 | 22.0 | 13.0 | 35,400 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 224 | 213361591 | Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 92.1 | 84.5 | 99.7 | 72% | 89% | 92% | 100% | 99% | 86.2 |
| 9CH-HPR06F9-230VOC&H · CH serieswith ductless indoor unit CH-06MASTWM-230VI | Cooper&Hunter | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 107% | 2.09 | 13.6 | 26.5 | 15.8 | 7,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 8 | 207740500 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 92.0 | 89.3 | 94.7 | 94% | 75% | 99% | 94% | 95% | 89.3 |
| 10BMS500-AAS009-1CSXRCBOSCH · BMS500with ductless indoor unit BMS500-AAU006-1AHWXC | Bosch | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 107% | 2.09 | 13.6 | 26.5 | 15.8 | 7,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 207759993 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 92.0 | 89.3 | 94.6 | 94% | 76% | 99% | 94% | 95% | 89.3 |
| 11BMY6HH27CBLUERIDGE · BM serieswith ductless indoor unit BMY6HH27WM | BlueRidge | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 107% | 2.09 | 13.6 | 26.5 | 15.8 | 7,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 2 | 207826692 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 92.0 | 89.3 | 94.7 | 94% | 75% | 99% | 94% | 95% | 89.3 |
| 12BZ33-HYP06OUT2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ductless indoor unit BZ33-HYP06WALL2-G2-P | Breeze33 | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 107% | 2.09 | 13.6 | 26.5 | 15.8 | 7,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 207862069 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 92.0 | 89.3 | 94.7 | 94% | 75% | 99% | 94% | 95% | 89.3 |
| 13AR09CSDABWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree™ 3.0 (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR09CSDABWKN | Samsung | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 133% | 2.25 | 10.5 | 24.5 | 15.5 | 12,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 1 | 210445757 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 90.3 | 90.1 | 90.6 | 99% | 91% | 81% | 88% | 94% | 90.1 |
| 14ASH109URDE**GE Appliances · Endurewith ductless indoor unit ASYW09URDE | GE Appliances | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 106% | 1.89 | 14.0 | 30.0 | 16.0 | 10,600 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 212409456 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 88.8 | 79.4 | 98.1 | 93% | 46% | 100% | 100% | 97% | 79.4 |
| 15GWH09ACD-D3DNA1A/OGREE · Fairywith ductless indoor unit GWH09ACD-D3DN***/IAlso sold as Tosot TW09HQ3D6DO, Ac Pro.Com AWH09ACD-D3DNA1A/O, Kinghome KW09HQ3D6DO | Gree | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 144% | 1.91 | 11.0 | 27.0 | 16.6 | 13,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 10318077 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 88.7 | 80.1 | 97.3 | 100% | 52% | 88% | 95% | 99% | 80.1 |
| 164TXK3809B10NU**TRANE · 38 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4MXW3809B10NU | Trane | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 144% | 1.91 | 11.0 | 27.0 | 16.6 | 13,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 2 | 204340354 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 88.7 | 80.1 | 97.3 | 100% | 52% | 88% | 95% | 99% | 80.1 |
| 17EIN10H2V32(O)INNOVAIR · Innovair Elitewith ductless indoor unit EIN10H2V32(I) | Innovair | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 144% | 1.91 | 11.0 | 27.0 | 16.6 | 13,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 206330207 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 88.7 | 80.1 | 97.3 | 100% | 52% | 88% | 95% | 99% | 80.1 |
| 18O-ES-09-HP-C-230BMRCOOL · O-serieswith ductless indoor unit O-09-HP-WMAH-230B | MRCOOL | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 86% | 2.19 | 12.3 | 25.5 | 15.0 | 8,581 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 208552810 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 88.4 | 86.0 | 90.8 | 74% | 87% | 97% | 91% | 91% | 86.0 |
| 19SENA/09HF/OQSENVILLEwith ductless indoor unit SENA/09HF/IQ | Senville | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 93% | 1.97 | 11.5 | 28.1 | 16.2 | 11,109 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 207571418 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 87.6 | 77.3 | 97.9 | 79% | 59% | 93% | 98% | 98% | 77.3 |
| 20DRA1U09S1BDurastar · DRA1with ductless indoor unit DRAW09F1B | Durastar | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 86% | 2.22 | 11.6 | 24.0 | 14.7 | 8,564 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 6 | 207787130 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 86.7 | 86.0 | 87.4 | 73% | 90% | 95% | 85% | 90% | 86.0 |
| 21EODA19H-4860AECOERwith ducted air handler EAHATN-48BAlso listed as EODA19H-4860AA | Ecoer | 4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 72% | 2.10 | 9.5 | 19.0 | 12.5 | 34,400 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 18 | 214303510 | Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 86.4 | 78.6 | 94.2 | 69% | 75% | 92% | 91% | 97% | 78.6 |
| 22FRP18AZ36AJVCFRIEDRICH · K-SERIESwith ducted air handler FRHMVZ6021SEACA | Friedrich | 3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 113% | 2.10 | 8.5 | 20.0 | 12.5 | 40,500 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 23 | 213087287 | Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 86.1 | 78.4 | 93.8 | 99% | 79% | 57% | 92% | 95% | 80.6 |
| 23AS-09UW3SXE00HISENSE · HiULTRAwith ductless indoor unit AS-09UW3SXE**00 | Hisense | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 89% | 2.05 | 10.5 | 27.5 | 15.5 | 8,050 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 201981253 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 85.4 | 75.7 | 95.1 | 77% | 70% | 81% | 96% | 94% | 75.7 |
| 24WHZ09SZA21SWESTINGHOUSE · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit WHZ09WMA21S | Nortek Global HVAC | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 89% | 2.05 | 10.5 | 27.5 | 15.5 | 8,050 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 207337194 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 85.4 | 75.7 | 95.1 | 77% | 70% | 81% | 96% | 94% | 75.7 |
| 25YN024GMFI22RPEPIONEER · YN serieswith ducted air handler RB024GMFILDFHD | Pioneer | 2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 80% | 2.30 | 11.2 | 19.0 | 12.5 | 20,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 208141954 | Ducted, 2 tons | 83.8 | 80.3 | 87.4 | 62% | 80% | 98% | 85% | 90% | 80.3 |
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Who is rated, by size and duct type
A model is on the all-around board when it has all five ratings. Counts include every manufacturer; only QMID-verified manufacturers are ranked. A model sold ducted and ductless counts once in each type.
| Peer group | Models | All five ratings | Ranked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 941 | 856 | 392 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | 965 | 823 | 453 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 2,030 | 1,591 | 827 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 2,065 | 1,459 | 818 |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | 383 | 259 | 151 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 2,705 | 2,406 | 976 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 699 | 607 | 256 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 1,177 | 967 | 415 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 478 | 424 | 200 |
| Non-ducted, 5 tons and up | 32 | 30 | 26 |
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.