All-around best: up to 1.5 tons, 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, 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).
| # · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137MAHAQ06AA3CARRIER · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MBDAQ06XA3Also sold as Midea 37MAHAQ06AA3, Midea D5CSHAH06AAK, MDV MOX230-06HFN10-M1X, Arcoaire D5CSHAH06AAK | Carrier | 0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 98% | 2.41 | 13.8 | 21.5 | 14.5 | 7,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 13 | 215323798 | 95.6 | 93.5 | 97.7 | 89% | 92% | 99% | 96% | 100% | 93.5 |
| 2DRA1H06S2ADurastar · DRA Serieswith ducted air handler DRADL0612F2A | Durastar | 0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 98% | 2.41 | 13.8 | 21.4 | 14.4 | 7,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215359244 | 95.0 | 93.5 | 96.5 | 89% | 92% | 99% | 94% | 99% | 93.5 |
| 3MO1HS-H06B-2AMIDEA · MDL Serieswith ducted air handler MDLHU-H06B-2A | Midea | 0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 98% | 2.41 | 13.8 | 21.4 | 14.4 | 7,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215471411 | 95.0 | 93.5 | 96.5 | 89% | 92% | 99% | 94% | 99% | 93.5 |
| 4BMS626HHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMC6LCD | BlueRidge | 0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 98% | 2.41 | 13.8 | 21.4 | 14.4 | 7,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215853938 | 95.0 | 93.5 | 96.5 | 89% | 92% | 99% | 94% | 99% | 93.5 |
| 5CH-RHP06F9-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ducted air handler CH-RS06MDT-MS | Cooper&Hunter | 0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 98% | 2.41 | 13.8 | 21.4 | 14.4 | 7,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 7 | 215864212 | 95.0 | 93.5 | 96.5 | 89% | 92% | 99% | 94% | 99% | 93.5 |
| 6ML06HP230NEXH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML06HP230LSDUC-I | Rheem | 0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 98% | 2.41 | 13.8 | 21.4 | 14.4 | 7,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 6 | 215864373 | 95.0 | 93.5 | 96.5 | 89% | 92% | 99% | 94% | 99% | 93.5 |
| 7AOUH12KUBS1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H serieswith ducted air handler ADUH12KUBS | Fujitsu | 1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 97% | 2.12 | 10.5 | 21.5 | 14.0 | 15,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 6 | 218814799 | 90.0 | 84.1 | 95.8 | 88% | 77% | 87% | 96% | 96% | 84.1 |
| 8AOUH12KUAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H serieswith ducted air handler ADUH12KUBS | Fujitsu | 1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 115% | 1.98 | 10.5 | 21.5 | 14.0 | 18,400 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 6 | 218807604 | 88.4 | 81.1 | 95.8 | 99% | 57% | 87% | 96% | 96% | 86.7 |
| 937MAHAQ09AA3CARRIER · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MBDAQ12XA3Also sold as Midea 37MAHAQ09AA3, Midea D5CSHAH09AAK, MDV MOX330-09HFN10-M1X, Arcoaire D5CSHAH09AAK | Carrier | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 112% | 1.89 | 12.5 | 21.5 | 13.5 | 11,200 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 25 | 215323802 | 87.4 | 80.0 | 94.9 | 98% | 45% | 97% | 96% | 94% | 80.0 |
| 10BMS500-AAS009-1CSXHDBOSCH · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS500-AAU009-1AHDXD | Bosch | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 112% | 1.89 | 12.5 | 21.4 | 13.4 | 11,200 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 215223281 | 86.7 | 80.0 | 93.5 | 98% | 45% | 97% | 94% | 93% | 80.0 |
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).
| # · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AOUH09KTAP1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH09KTAS | Fujitsu | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 142% | 2.48 | 14.0 | 33.5 | 19.1 | 17,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 4 | 216018255 | 99.1 | 98.5 | 99.7 | 99% | 98% | 98% | 100% | 100% | 98.5 |
| 2MUZ-FX06NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX06NLAlso listed as MUZ-FX06NLHZ2 | Mitsubishi Electric | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 140% | 2.38 | 13.0 | 35.0 | 21.5 | 12,600 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 1 | 215611124 | 98.7 | 97.5 | 99.9 | 99% | 96% | 97% | 100% | 100% | 97.5 |
| 3AOUH09KZAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH09KZAS | Fujitsu | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 128% | 2.26 | 13.3 | 33.1 | 18.8 | 15,400 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 2 | 214888800 | 97.6 | 95.8 | 99.4 | 99% | 91% | 98% | 99% | 100% | 95.8 |
| 4AOUH12KTAP1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH12KTAB | Fujitsu | 1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 106% | 2.62 | 13.7 | 31.5 | 16.7 | 16,200 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 4 | 217190054 | 97.3 | 96.6 | 98.0 | 92% | 100% | 98% | 99% | 97% | 96.6 |
| 537MAHAQ06AA3CARRIER · 45M Serieswith ductless indoor unit 45MAHAQ06XA3Also sold as Midea 37MAHAQ06AA3, Midea D5CSHAH06AAK, MDV MOX230-06HFN10-M1X, Arcoaire D5CSHAH06AAK | Carrier | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 110% | 2.40 | 14.8 | 25.7 | 18.0 | 7,700 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 13 | 215323742 | 96.5 | 96.7 | 96.3 | 94% | 97% | 99% | 93% | 99% | 96.7 |
| 6AOUH15KTAP1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH15KTAB | Fujitsu | 1 ton14,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 106% | 2.54 | 13.0 | 28.7 | 15.4 | 18,400 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 4 | 217190055 | 96.5 | 96.4 | 96.5 | 92% | 100% | 97% | 97% | 96% | 96.4 |
| 7MUZ-FX09NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX09NLAlso listed as MUZ-FX09NLHZ2 | Mitsubishi Electric | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 123% | 2.20 | 13.3 | 33.1 | 18.4 | 14,700 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 1 | 215611125 | 96.5 | 93.7 | 99.3 | 99% | 85% | 98% | 99% | 100% | 93.7 |
| 8BZ33-HYP06OUT2-454-G3-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ductless indoor unit BZ33-HYP06WALL2-454-G3-P | Breeze33 | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 110% | 2.40 | 14.8 | 25.5 | 18.0 | 7,700 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 2 | 215449757 | 96.2 | 96.7 | 95.7 | 94% | 97% | 99% | 92% | 99% | 96.7 |
| 9MO1HS-H06B-2AMIDEA · MSE Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSEHU-H06B-2A | Midea | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 110% | 2.40 | 14.8 | 25.5 | 18.0 | 7,700 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 3 | 215471379 | 96.2 | 96.7 | 95.7 | 94% | 97% | 99% | 92% | 99% | 96.7 |
| 10MOS06H2BH0AINNOVAIR · MHW Serieswith ductless indoor unit MHW06H2BHRB | Innovair | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 110% | 2.40 | 14.8 | 25.5 | 18.0 | 7,700 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 1 | 215725442 | 96.2 | 96.7 | 95.7 | 94% | 97% | 99% | 92% | 99% | 96.7 |
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