All-around best: 5 tons and up, by duct 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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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).
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Cap. 5/47 | COP@5°F | HSPF2 | SEER2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1KUMXB601ALG · KUMXB601A | LG | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 82% | 2.33 | 9.5 | 18.5 | 11.7 | 52,500 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 3 | 215402344 | 89.5 | 94.6 | 84.4 | 97% | 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*AAA | Carrier | 5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 74% | 2.18 | 9.0 | 20.0 | 12.5 | 44,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 191 | 215931484 | 89.1 | 82.3 | 96.0 | 92% | 81% | 74% | 99% | 93% | 82.3 |
| 3AM060FCMDCG1SAMSUNG · DVM S Mini | Samsung | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 85% | 2.04 | 10.5 | 19.0 | 11.7 | 56,250 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 216016316 | 84.6 | 83.7 | 85.4 | 98% | 54% | 99% | 97% | 74% | 83.7 |
| 4VPD060H6M-5PLENNOX · DVM S Mini | Lennox | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 85% | 2.04 | 10.5 | 19.0 | 11.7 | 56,250 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 216054512 | 84.6 | 83.7 | 85.4 | 98% | 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*AAA | Carrier | 5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 74% | 2.06 | 8.5 | 20.0 | 12.5 | 44,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 543 | 215931488 | 83.9 | 72.0 | 95.9 | 92% | 54% | 70% | 99% | 93% | 72.9 |
| 6AUWR-6024PHISENSE · Hi-PRO HDwith ducted air handler AUH-6024Also listed as AOH-60U3T24P | Hisense | 5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 74% | 2.46 | 9.0 | 19.0 | 11.0 | 42,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 17 | 214855379 | 80.9 | 88.3 | 73.4 | 91% | 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*AAA | Carrier | 5 tons57,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 71% | 2.12 | 9.0 | 17.0 | 12.0 | 41,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 431 | 217908170 | 80.6 | 80.1 | 81.1 | 88% | 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*AAA | Carrier | 5 tons57,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 53% | 2.34 | 8.1 | 17.5 | 13.0 | 30,200 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1,324 | 216151899 | 80.3 | 69.4 | 91.1 | 45% | 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**AA | Carrier | 5 tons57,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 53% | 2.30 | 8.1 | 17.5 | 13.0 | 30,200 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 729 | 215560637 | 80.2 | 69.3 | 91.1 | 45% | 97% | 66% | 82% | 100% | Not a pick |
| 10MCY-MUB0608HS2P-ULTOSHIBA CARRIER · MCY-MUB0608HS2P-UL | Carrier | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 73% | 2.22 | 10.1 | 18.9 | 10.1 | 47,000 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 4 | 216763249 | 78.1 | 94.7 | 61.6 | 91% | 95% | 99% | 95% | 29% | 94.7 |
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).
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Cap. 5/47 | COP@5°F | HSPF2 | SEER2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AM060FCMDCG1SAMSUNG · DVM S Mini | Samsung | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 85% | 2.11 | 11.0 | 23.0 | 13.8 | 56,250 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 216032696 | 91.6 | 84.1 | 99.1 | 94% | 61% | 98% | 99% | 99% | 84.1 |
| 2VPD060H6M-5PLENNOX · DVM S Mini | Lennox | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 85% | 2.11 | 11.0 | 23.0 | 13.8 | 56,250 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 216054508 | 91.6 | 84.1 | 99.1 | 94% | 61% | 98% | 99% | 99% | 84.1 |
| 3ZRUM060GSS0LG · ZRUM060GSS0 | LG | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 81% | 2.10 | 10.0 | 23.0 | 13.0 | 54,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 214914943 | 85.4 | 72.6 | 98.2 | 88% | 58% | 71% | 99% | 98% | 72.6 |
| 4AVW-60F3DAH2Hisense | Hisense | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 100% | 2.30 | 11.0 | 21.5 | 11.0 | 63,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 3 | 216618254 | 83.5 | 98.2 | 68.8 | 99% | 97% | 98% | 60% | 77% | 98.2 |
| 5CHV6-RS60URBMHHCooper & Hunter | Cooper&Hunter | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 100% | 2.30 | 11.0 | 21.5 | 11.0 | 63,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 3 | 217026559 | 83.5 | 98.2 | 68.8 | 99% | 97% | 98% | 60% | 77% | 98.2 |
| 6AOUK060MSAN7FUJITSU · J-7 | Fujitsu | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 70% | 2.35 | 9.5 | 22.2 | 11.0 | 46,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 218466063 | 77.9 | 70.6 | 85.1 | 66% | 99% | 47% | 93% | 77% | 70.6 |
| 7KUMXB601ALG · KUMXB601A | LG | 5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 82% | 2.33 | 9.8 | 19.5 | 11.9 | 52,500 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 3 | 215408633 | 71.8 | 84.7 | 58.8 | 88% | 98% | 68% | 38% | 80% | 84.7 |
| 8MCY-MUB0608HS2P-ULTOSHIBA CARRIER · MCY-MUB0608HS2P-UL | Carrier | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 66% | 2.11 | 10.3 | 21.1 | 11.1 | 42,500 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 4 | 216763251 | 69.0 | 69.0 | 69.0 | 63% | 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) | Gree | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 72% | 2.20 | 9.2 | 22.5 | 10.5 | 46,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 216772249 | 68.8 | 53.2 | 84.5 | 79% | 79% | 1% | 95% | 74% | 53.2 |
| 10MXZ-SM60NLHZ-**Mitsubishi Electric · Smart MultiAlso listed as PUMY-HL60NKMU | Mitsubishi Electric | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 96% | 2.00 | 10.9 | 20.0 | 12.0 | 62,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 217643003 | 68.7 | 70.0 | 67.3 | 97% | 19% | 94% | 46% | 88% | 70.0 |
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