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Ranked by hot-day cooling efficiency only

Cooling efficiency on a 95°F afternoon. A single hot-weather test point, when air conditioners work hardest. Higher is more efficient. This list ranks by that one rating. For the units that hold up best in the cold overall, see the cold-climate picks.

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Showing Ducted, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Top 10 by hot-day cooling efficiency only: ducted, 5 tons and up

Ranked by this one rating, not an overall verdict. Every model here is the same size and type, so the numbers compare directly. Higher is better. One certified pairing per model.
  1. 127TPA860A**30*with ducted air handler FT5ANBD60LCarrierAlso 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**AA5 tons · 57,500 Btu/h · DuctedGood13.0
  2. 2H5H8T60*K*AAA*with ducted air handler FTMA5B60L0DCarrier (sold as HEIL)Also sold as Comfortmaker C5H8T60*K*AAA, Kenmore (C,H,T)5H8T60*K*AAA, Tempstar T5H8T60*K*AAA5 tons · 57,500 Btu/h · DuctedGreat13.0
  3. 3WHK060A3**0***0TraneAlso sold as American Standard WHK060AW**0***0, American Standard WHK060AW**(B,E,G,K)***0, American Standard WHK060AW**0***2, American Standard WHK060AW**(B,E,G,K)***2 and 2 more; also listed as WHK060A4**0***0, WHK060A3**0***2, WHK060A4**0***2, WHK060A3**0***4 and 16 more5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%12.8
  4. 427SCA560A**30*with ducted air handler FT5ANBD60LCarrierAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 235SAN060**AA, Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 246SAN060**AA, Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems PH5SAN560**AA, HEIL N5H5S60*K*AAA and 3 more; also listed as 27SPA660A**30, GH5SAN560**AA5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedGood12.5
  5. 5H5H6S60*K*AAA*with ducted air handler FTMA5B60L0DCarrier (sold as HEIL)Also sold as Comfortmaker C5H6S60*K*AAA, Kenmore (C,H,T)5H6S60*K*AAA, Tempstar T5H6S60*K*AAA, Tempstar B5H6S60*K*AAA5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%12.5
  6. 627VNA360A*030*with ducted air handler FE5BNBD60L*+UICarrierAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 293VAN060**AA, HEIL B5H3V60*K*AAA5 tons · 58,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%12.5
  7. 7H5H3V60*K*AAA*with ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONCarrier (sold as HEIL)Also sold as Comfortmaker C5H3V60*K*AAA, Kenmore (C,H,T)5H3V60*K*AAA, Tempstar T5H3V60*K*AAA5 tons · 58,000 Btu/h · DuctedBelow the middle12.5
  8. 8EL16KP1-060-230A**with indoor coil LD42/61Z*+TXV and furnace EL280UH110E60CLennoxAlso sold as Ducane 7HP14F60P-**A, Armstrong Air A7HP14F60P-**A; also listed as ML14KP1-060-230A5 tons · 57,500 Btu/h · DuctedGreat12.5
  9. 9BH714S60P-**Awith indoor coil PL60H210P50*+TXV and furnace B80UR1102E5CGree (sold as Ac Pro)5 tons · 57,500 Btu/h · DuctedGood12.5
  10. 10HSA1460S1-**Awith indoor coil 7ED60DX-**+TDR and furnace GDD80C110C5MPLennox (sold as Comfort-Aire)5 tons · 57,000 Btu/h · DuctedGood12.4

Every ducted, 5 tons and up model, highest first

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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What good looks like: ducted, 5 tons and up

Good is better than half of this size class, great is the top quarter, top is the top 10%. The scale comes from the class’s own ratings.

  • COP at 5°F

    Efficiency on a 5°F day

    How much heat the unit makes from each unit of electricity when it is 5°F outside.

    Good
    2.00+
    Great
    2.10+
    Top 10%
    2.20+

  • HSPF2

    Winter-long heating efficiency

    Heating efficiency over a whole winter, measured with a federal test.

    Good
    7.2+
    Great
    9.0+
    Top 10%
    9.5+

  • SEER2

    Summer-long cooling efficiency

    Cooling efficiency over a whole summer, measured with a federal test.

    Good
    15.8+
    Great
    17.0+
    Top 10%
    18.0+

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