Ranked by COP at 5°F only: ducted systems, by size
Heating efficiency at 5°F outdoor temperature: units of heat delivered per unit of electricity. This board ranks by that one rating; it is not the overall cold-climate verdict, which is the cold-climate board. Inside one size and duct type the raw ratings are comparable, so these boards rank by the rating itself, more than one model per manufacturer when they earn it. Only manufacturers with a QMID (IRS Qualified Manufacturer ID) on file are ranked.
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Ducted, up to 1.5 tons: ranked by COP at 5°F only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137MUHAQ18AA3CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)31A3J+TDR and furnace 58SU*B080M21**20 | Carrier | 1.5 tons17,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.30 | 83% | 9.5 | 14.8 | 11.0 | 16,700 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 1,618 | 218330915 |
| 2HH824E2S11YORKwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)37E2J+TDR and furnace Y82E080B12LMPS1 | York | 1.5 tons20,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.20 | 80% | 9.5 | 18.8 | 11.7 | 18,300 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 5,553 | 217220152 |
| 337MUHAQ18AA3+TIC2025-0016CARRIERwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36DJ | Carrier | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.18 | 83% | 8.5 | 16.0 | 11.0 | 15,600 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1,446 | 218330891 |
| 4KUSXB181ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)30C3D+TDR | LG | 1.5 tons16,800 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.17 | 65% | 8.1 | 15.2 | 11.7 | 12,900 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 61 | 217198647 |
| 5RP15AY24AJ2NRUUDwith ducted air handler AEN+CM24C2J+TDR | Rheem | 1.5 tons20,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.05 | 127% | 7.5 | 14.8 | 11.2 | 27,400 | Xcel | 229 | 218694591 |
| 6KUSXA181ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)25C3D+TDR | LG | 1.5 tons16,900 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.01 | 65% | 8.1 | 15.2 | 11.2 | 13,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 47 | 217198610 |
| 7SUZ-AA09NL***Mitsubishi Electric · M serieswith ducted air handler PEAD-AA09NL | Mitsubishi Electric | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.00 | 52% | 11.5 | 18.8 | 13.2 | 6,200 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 11 | 215734895 |
| 85TWV0X24A1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3J+TDR and furnace S8V2B060M4PCB | Trane | 1.5 tons19,800 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.99 | 122% | 10.0 | 21.2 | 11.7 | 27,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 185 | 216794262 |
| 9KUSXB241ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)30C3D+TDR | LG | 1.5 tons20,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.95 | 67% | 8.5 | 15.2 | 11.7 | 16,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 74 | 217198651 |
| 105A6V0X24A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24B4J+TDR and furnace L8V1A060U3VSB+LRP | Trane | 1.5 tons19,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.93 | 98% | 10.0 | 21.0 | 11.2 | 21,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 167 | 217117128 |
Ducted, 2 tons: ranked by COP at 5°F only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1UPC24CN23STG1GUARDIANwith ducted air handler JHE24B5AC2SS1 | York | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.55 | 81% | 9.5 | 18.0 | 11.7 | 24,200 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 32 | 216409634 |
| 2KUSXA301ALGwith ducted air handler C(A,C,D,E)30C3D+TDR | LG | 2 tons21,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.43 | 61% | 8.5 | 15.2 | 11.7 | 15,900 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 62 | 217198620 |
| 337MURAQ24AA3CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)37A3J+TDR and furnace 59SP6B120V24**22 | Carrier | 2 tons23,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.16 | 87% | 8.5 | 14.3 | 9.0 | 21,200 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3,210 | 218331338 |
| 4NS18H24HA5***GE Applianceswith ducted air handler C(A,C,D,E)24A3J+TDR | GE Appliances | 2 tons22,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.13 | 82% | 8.5 | 15.9 | 11.5 | 19,500 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 1,278 | 217596950 |
| 537MUHAQ24AA3CARRIERwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)37A3J+TDR and furnace 59SP6B120V24**22 | Carrier | 2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.06 | 98% | 8.5 | 15.5 | 9.8 | 20,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4,673 | 218331062 |
| 6KUSXB301ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)31D3D+TDR | LG | 2 tons26,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.00 | 67% | 8.1 | 14.8 | 9.8 | 20,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 88 | 217198655 |
| 7248TAN024**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil C(A,C,D,E)30C3J+TDR and furnace 83*SB48060M17 | Carrier | 2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.90 | 51% | 8.1 | 17.5 | 13.0 | 12,900 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1,712 | 217676875 |
| 8D5CUHAH24AAKTEMPSTARwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)36A3J+TDRAlso listed as D5CURAH24AAK | Carrier | 2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.88 | 79% | 8.5 | 16.0 | 9.8 | 19,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5,091 | 217906665 |
| 95A6H7024A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith ducted air handler CM24D3J+TDR | Trane | 2 tons21,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.87 | 111% | 8.1 | 15.5 | 11.7 | 24,400 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 731 | 217155223 |
| 105TWR7024A1TRANEwith ducted air handler CM36B4J+TDR | Trane | 2 tons21,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.85 | 111% | 8.1 | 16.0 | 12.0 | 24,400 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 552 | 217754352 |
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons: ranked by COP at 5°F only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17HP14F30P-**ACONCORDwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)37A3K+TDR and furnace 97G2UH110CE20 | Lennox | 2.5 tons27,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 4.06 | 62% | 7.5 | 15.5 | 13.0 | 16,000 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1,995 | 218807830 |
| 2NS21H36MA5-**AGEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF80U045S3A | GE Appliances | 2.5 tons31,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 4.00 | 93% | 10.0 | 19.0 | 11.2 | 30,400 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 143 | 218792658 |
| 35TWR4036A1TRANEwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace *UHMC100CCV4 | Trane | 2.5 tons32,800 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.20 | 76% | 7.8 | 14.8 | 12.0 | 20,400 | None | 1,629 | 216952325 |
| 45A6H5036A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith indoor coil DH36T4J and furnace S9V2C100U5PSC | Trane | 3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.19 | 70% | 9.0 | 16.3 | 12.0 | 22,200 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 1,625 | 217149038 |
| 55A6H4036A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace *UHMC100CCV4 | Trane | 2.5 tons32,800 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.18 | 72% | 7.5 | 14.3 | 11.7 | 22,000 | None | 1,445 | 217147162 |
| 6KUSXA422ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)42B4D+TDR | LG | 3 tons37,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.16 | 64% | 8.5 | 16.0 | 11.7 | 28,600 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 35 | 217198634 |
| 7KUSXB421ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)48D3D+TDR | LG | 3 tons38,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.11 | 67% | 8.5 | 15.2 | 11.7 | 28,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 30 | 217198667 |
| 8HH836E2S12COLEMANwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)37E3K+TDR and furnace Z8ET100C20LMPS1 | York | 2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.10 | 68% | 9.0 | 17.5 | 11.7 | 22,200 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4,692 | 218772624 |
| 95TWR5036A1TRANEwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace S8V2B080M4PCB | Trane | 3 tons33,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.08 | 70% | 8.5 | 16.0 | 12.5 | 21,200 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 2,223 | 216952729 |
| 10HH836E2S11YORKwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36B4K+TDR and furnace Y81E080C20LMPS1 | York | 3 tons33,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.08 | 90% | 8.5 | 19.0 | 11.0 | 29,400 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 8,200 | 217027554 |
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons: ranked by COP at 5°F only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1KUSXA482ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)49C3D+TDR | LG | 3.5 tons42,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.17 | 65% | 9.0 | 16.0 | 11.7 | 32,600 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 41 | 217198644 |
| 25TWR4060A1TRANEwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace S8X1D120M5PSC | Trane | 4.5 tons52,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.09 | 70% | 7.5 | 14.8 | 11.0 | 34,400 | None | 416 | 216953201 |
| 3SL22KLV-060-230A**LENNOXwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60D3J+TDR and furnace SLP99UH110XV60C | Lennox | 4.5 tons52,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.09 | 115% | 9.0 | 20.0 | 11.2 | 60,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 199 | 217443918 |
| 4RP15AY48AJ2NRUUDwith ducted air handler AE*L+CM59A4J+TDR | Rheem | 3.5 tons43,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.08 | 128% | 7.8 | 15.2 | 11.7 | 56,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 813 | 216438507 |
| 55A6H4060A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace S8X1D120M5PSC | Trane | 4.5 tons52,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.08 | 69% | 7.5 | 14.3 | 11.0 | 36,000 | None | 393 | 217147816 |
| 65TWR5060A1TRANEwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace L8V1C100U5VSB | Trane | 4.5 tons52,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.06 | 70% | 8.1 | 15.5 | 11.7 | 35,000 | Xcel | 642 | 216952883 |
| 7RP15AY60AJ2NRUUDwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60D4J+TDR and furnace R801V1005A21UHN | Rheem | 4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.05 | 115% | 7.8 | 15.2 | 11.7 | 64,000 | Xcel | 411 | 217015517 |
| 85A6H5060A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace L8V1C100U5VSB | Trane | 4.5 tons52,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.05 | 70% | 8.1 | 15.4 | 11.7 | 36,600 | Xcel | 643 | 217149553 |
| 9XH548E2S11CHAMPION HEATING AND COOLINGwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48D4K+TDR and furnace Z8ET080C16LMPS1 | York | 4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.04 | 70% | 7.8 | 15.2 | 12.0 | 32,000 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 4,601 | 217200422 |
| 10HH860E2S12COLEMANwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)61B4K+TDR and furnace Z8ES130D20LMPS1 | York | 4 tons50,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.03 | 72% | 7.5 | 17.5 | 11.0 | 36,200 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5,640 | 218774462 |
Ducted, 5 tons and up: ranked by COP at 5°F only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AUWR-6024PHISENSE · Hi-PRO HDwith ducted air handler AUH-6024Also listed as AOH-60U3T24P | Hisense | 5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.46 | 74% | 9.0 | 19.0 | 11.0 | 42,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 17 | 214855379 |
| 2KUMXB601ALG · KUMXB601A | LG | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.33 | 82% | 9.5 | 18.5 | 11.7 | 52,500 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 3 | 215402344 |
| 37HP14F60P-**ABreeze33 · 7HP14F Serieswith ducted air handler 7AH1AE60PX- | Breeze33 | 5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.26 | 54% | 7.5 | 14.3 | 11.7 | 30,200 | None | 22 | 215747906 |
| 4BH714S60P-**ABLUERIDGE · BH714S Serieswith ducted air handler BAH7E60PT- | BlueRidge | 5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.26 | 54% | 7.5 | 14.3 | 11.7 | 30,200 | None | 22 | 216371908 |
| 5ML14KP1-060-233A**LENNOX · MERIT ML14KP1 Serieswith ducted air handler CBK45UHET-060-230-Also sold as Ducane BHB714S60P-**A; also listed as ML14KP1-060-463A | Lennox | 5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.26 | 54% | 7.5 | 14.3 | 11.7 | 30,200 | None | 117 | 217321300 |
| 6BMS500-AAS060-1CSXLDBOSCH · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS500-AAU060-1AHDXD | Bosch | 5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.20 | 67% | 9.7 | 17.0 | 10.0 | 40,000 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1 | 215223315 |
| 737MBRAQ58AA3CARRIERwith ducted air handler 45MBDAQ58XH3Also sold as Midea D5CLRAH58AAK, MDV MOE30-60HFN10-M2, Arcoaire D5CLRAH58AAK | Carrier | 5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.20 | 67% | 9.8 | 17.0 | 10.0 | 40,000 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 12 | 215323857 |
| 837MBRAQ58AA3MIDEAwith ducted air handler 45MBDAQ58XH3 | Midea | 5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.20 | 67% | 9.8 | 17.0 | 10.0 | 40,000 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 3 | 215324101 |
| 9MO1BU-H60B-2AMIDEAwith ducted air handler MDHHS-H60B-2AAlso sold as CTMorley MOU-B60L-2; also listed as MOE30-60HFN10-M2P | Midea | 5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.20 | 67% | 9.7 | 17.0 | 10.0 | 40,000 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 3 | 215471421 |
| 10MOS60H2BM0AINNOVAIRwith ducted air handler MDH60H2MHWA | Innovair | 5 tons58,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 2.20 | 67% | 9.7 | 17.0 | 10.0 | 40,000 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 2 | 215725466 |
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Typical COP at 5°F by size and duct type
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Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Peer group | Models | Median COP@5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 1,827 | 1.90 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | 1,152 | 2.00 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 2,198 | 2.00 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 2,607 | 2.00 |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | 458 | 2.00 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 3,568 | 1.95 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 903 | 2.00 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 1,140 | 2.00 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 570 | 2.00 |
| Non-ducted, 5 tons and up | 85 | 2.05 |