Ranked by EER2 only: ducted systems, by size
Cooling efficiency at a 95°F design day. 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 EER2 only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | EER2 | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1EL16KP1-018-230A**LENNOXwith indoor coil LP36/37R*+TXV and furnace EL280UH070E36AAlso listed as ML14KP1-018-230A | Lennox | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 15.0 | 2.00 | 48% | 7.8 | 17.0 | 7,800 | None | 709 | 217608783 |
| 237MAHAQ06AA3CARRIER · 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 | 14.5 | 2.41 | 98% | 13.8 | 21.5 | 7,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 13 | 215323798 |
| 37HP14F18P-**ADUCANEwith indoor coil H,A,DG80*36+TXV and furnace 80G1UH045AE12Also sold as Armstrong Air A7HP14F18P-**A | Lennox | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.5 | 1.92 | 47% | 7.5 | 16.0 | 7,400 | None | 1,240 | 216093448 |
| 4BH714S18P-**AAC PROwith indoor coil PL36H175P15*+TXV and furnace B80UR402V3AX | Gree | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.5 | 1.92 | 46% | 7.5 | 16.0 | 7,400 | None | 251 | 217904700 |
| 5DRA1H06S2ADurastar · DRA Serieswith ducted air handler DRADL0612F2A | Durastar | 0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.4 | 2.41 | 98% | 13.8 | 21.4 | 7,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215359244 |
| 6MO1HS-H06B-2AMIDEA · MDL Serieswith ducted air handler MDLHU-H06B-2A | Midea | 0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.4 | 2.41 | 98% | 13.8 | 21.4 | 7,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215471411 |
| 7PUZ-AK12NL***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ducted air handler PEAD-AA12NL | Mitsubishi Electric | 1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.4 | 2.10 | 44% | 9.5 | 20.0 | 7,900 | None | 4 | 215712173 |
| 8BMS626HHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMC6LCD | BlueRidge | 0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.4 | 2.41 | 98% | 13.8 | 21.4 | 7,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215853938 |
| 9CH-RHP06F9-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ducted air handler CH-RS06MDT-MS | Cooper&Hunter | 0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.4 | 2.41 | 98% | 13.8 | 21.4 | 7,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 7 | 215864212 |
| 10ML06HP230NEXH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML06HP230LSDUC-I | Rheem | 0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.4 | 2.41 | 98% | 13.8 | 21.4 | 7,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 6 | 215864373 |
Ducted, 2 tons: ranked by EER2 only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | EER2 | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ZRUN024GSS0LG · ZRUN024GSS0 | LG | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.8 | 2.00 | 100% | 10.2 | 18.2 | 27,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 214914956 |
| 2N5H8T24*K*AAA*DAY & NIGHTwith indoor coil FG81*36+TXV and furnace *80MSU0601716A | Carrier | 2 tons24,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.5 | 2.00 | 46% | 7.5 | 18.0 | 10,400 | CEE 25 | 9,321 | 216728941 |
| 3GH8TAN524**AA*CARRIERwith indoor coil PL36H210P29*+TXV and furnace 58SP*B070V17**16Also listed as 27TPA824A**30 | Carrier | 2 tons24,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.5 | 1.98 | 46% | 7.8 | 19.0 | 10,500 | CEE 25 | 2,769 | 216973060 |
| 4248TAN024**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil PL36H210P29*+TXV and furnace 83*CA36040C17 | Carrier | 2 tons25,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.5 | 1.98 | 46% | 7.8 | 19.0 | 10,600 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1,712 | 216976154 |
| 5PH8TAN524**AA*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMS · 2-STAGE 18 SEER HPwith indoor coil CVAMA3117XMA and furnace 83*SB36040M17Also sold as Grandaire W5H8T24*K*AAA, HEIL H5H8T24*K*AAA, Comfortmaker C5H8T24*K*AAA, Kenmore (C,H,T)5H8T24*K*AAA and 2 more | Carrier | 2 tons24,800 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.0 | 2.00 | 45% | 7.5 | 18.0 | 10,900 | CEE 25 | 2,154 | 215613879 |
| 67HP14F24P-**ACONCORDwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36D3J+TDR and furnace 80G1UH090BE16 | Lennox | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.0 | 2.74 | 63% | 8.1 | 15.5 | 14,000 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1,664 | 216412602 |
| 7EL16KP1-024-230A**LENNOXwith indoor coil LP36/37R*+TXV and furnace ML180UH070E36BAlso listed as ML14KP1-024-230A | Lennox | 2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.0 | 2.00 | 50% | 8.1 | 16.0 | 10,200 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 917 | 217608963 |
| 827VNA324A*030*CARRIER · Infinity 23 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil CVAMA4421XMA*+UI and furnace 58CU*B040C17**12Also sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 293VAN024**AA, HEIL B5H3V24*K*AAA | Carrier | 2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.0 | 2.06 | 81% | 9.5 | 23.0 | 22,400 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 444 | 217624611 |
| 927VPA924A*030*CARRIER · Performance 19 SEER2 VS HPwith indoor coil CVAMA2517XMA and furnace 58SU*B060M17**16Also sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 249VAN024**AA, Arcoaire N5H9V24*K*AAA, Arcoaire Q5H9V24*K*AAA | Carrier | 2 tons24,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.0 | 1.88 | 86% | 8.5 | 19.0 | 21,400 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1,240 | 217933986 |
| 10MOD30-24HFN10-M1HMDV · MOD Serieswith ducted air handler MSEPD-24HRFN10-M1H | Midea | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.0 | 2.20 | 83% | 11.0 | 25.0 | 20,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 217998293 |
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons: ranked by EER2 only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | EER2 | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17HP14F36P-**ADUCANEwith indoor coil H,A,DG47*36+TXV and furnace 80G1UH090CE20Also sold as Armstrong Air A7HP14F36P-**A | Lennox | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.0 | 2.00 | 49% | 7.8 | 16.0 | 16,200 | None | 957 | 216052179 |
| 2EL16KP1-036-230A**LENNOXwith indoor coil LH23/37W*+TXV and furnace EL280UH110E60CAlso listed as ML14KP1-036-230A | Lennox | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 14.0 | 1.98 | 49% | 7.8 | 16.0 | 16,100 | None | 543 | 217184221 |
| 3SL22KLV-036-230A**LENNOX · DAVE LENNOX SIGNATURE SL22KLV SERIESwith indoor coil CK40HT-51/61C-**+TDR and furnace SL280UH090V60C | Lennox | 3 tons35,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.6 | 2.10 | 85% | 8.5 | 20.5 | 26,400 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 182 | 217476482 |
| 4KUSXA301ALG · KUSXA301Awith ducted air handler KNUJB301A | LG | 2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.5 | 1.86 | 100% | 9.5 | 18.8 | 34,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 62 | 214837928 |
| 5ZRUM036GSS0LG · ZRUM036GSS0 | LG | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.5 | 2.20 | 100% | 10.1 | 17.0 | 42,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 3 | 214914952 |
| 6KUMXA361ALG · KUMXA361A | LG | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.5 | 2.25 | 100% | 10.0 | 19.0 | 45,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 3 | 215402346 |
| 7PUZ-AK30NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ducted air handler PVA-AA30NL | Mitsubishi Electric | 2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.5 | 2.30 | 94% | 9.3 | 21.0 | 32,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 7 | 215712209 |
| 8A7HP14F30P-**AARMSTRONG AIRwith indoor coil H,A,DG80*36+TXV and furnace A80UH1E090B16Also sold as Ducane 7HP14F30P-**A | Lennox | 2.5 tons29,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.5 | 1.98 | 52% | 7.8 | 16.0 | 13,000 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1,575 | 216373017 |
| 9EL16KP1-030-230A**LENNOXwith indoor coil LP36/37R*+TXV and furnace SL280UH080NV48BAlso listed as ML14KP1-030-230A | Lennox | 2.5 tons29,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.5 | 1.94 | 52% | 7.5 | 15.2 | 13,100 | None | 1,046 | 216967577 |
| 10BH714S36P-**AAC PROwith indoor coil PL36H175P45*+TXV and furnace B80UR802V4BX | Gree | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.5 | 2.00 | 49% | 7.8 | 15.2 | 16,200 | None | 272 | 217904826 |
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons: ranked by EER2 only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | EER2 | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127TPA848A**30*CARRIER · 2-STAGE 18 SEER HPwith ducted air handler FT5ANBD60LAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 248TAN048**AA, Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems PH8TAN548**AA, HEIL N5H8T48*K*AAA, Grandaire W5H8T48*K*AAA and 1 more; also listed as GH8TAN548**AA | Carrier | 4 tons48,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.5 | 2.32 | 51% | 8.1 | 18.0 | 24,600 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1,171 | 215560636 |
| 27HP14F42P-**ADUCANEwith indoor coil H,A,DG49*60+TXV and furnace 80G2UH110CE16Also sold as Armstrong Air A7HP14F42P-**A | Lennox | 3.5 tons41,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.5 | 2.12 | 52% | 7.8 | 15.2 | 19,800 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 797 | 216052247 |
| 3H5H8T48*K*AAA*HEIL · Mainline 18 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FTMA5B60L0DAlso sold as Comfortmaker C5H8T48*K*AAA, Kenmore (C,H,T)5H8T48*K*AAA, Tempstar T5H8T48*K*AAA | Carrier | 4 tons48,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.5 | 2.34 | 51% | 8.1 | 18.0 | 24,600 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1,899 | 216151902 |
| 4ML14KP1-042-230A**LENNOXwith indoor coil L*42/60Z*+TXV and furnace SL280UH080NV60CAlso listed as EL16KP1-042-230A | Lennox | 3.5 tons41,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.5 | 2.10 | 53% | 7.8 | 15.2 | 20,000 | None | 781 | 216967721 |
| 5NS16H42SA5-**AGEwith indoor coil PL60H210P19*+TXV and furnace NF80X100V5C | GE Appliances | 3.5 tons41,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.5 | 2.10 | 53% | 7.8 | 15.2 | 20,200 | None | 267 | 217454795 |
| 6BH714S42P-**AAC PROwith indoor coil PL60H210P19*+TXV and furnace B80UR1002V5CX | Gree | 3.5 tons41,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.5 | 2.10 | 53% | 7.8 | 15.2 | 20,200 | None | 380 | 217904847 |
| 727VPA948A*030*CARRIER · Performance 19 SEER2 VS HPwith ducted air handler FT5BD6021XAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 249VAN048**AA, HEIL N5H9V48*K*AAA, HEIL Q5H9V48*K*AAA | Carrier | 4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.5 | 2.12 | 76% | 10.0 | 19.0 | 38,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 642 | 218695553 |
| 8EL21KLV-048-230A**LENNOX · Elite EL21KLV SERIESwith indoor coil CK40HT-48B-**+TDR and furnace SL280UH090V48B | Lennox | 4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.4 | 2.04 | 69% | 8.5 | 19.5 | 32,200 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 570 | 217117098 |
| 9A7CP21V48P-**AARMSTRONG AIR · A7CP21V Serieswith indoor coil 7EH48BX-**+TDR and furnace A80US2V090B16 | Lennox | 4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.4 | 2.05 | 68% | 8.5 | 19.5 | 32,200 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 673 | 217120482 |
| 10A7CP21V48P-**AAC PRO · A7CP21V Serieswith indoor coil 7EH48BX-**+TDR and furnace A80US2V090B16 | Gree | 4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.4 | 2.04 | 69% | 8.5 | 19.5 | 32,200 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 126 | 217465839 |
Ducted, 5 tons and up: ranked by EER2 only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | EER2 | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127TPA860A**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 | 13.0 | 2.30 | 53% | 8.1 | 17.5 | 30,200 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 729 | 215560637 |
| 2H5H8T60*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 | 13.0 | 2.34 | 53% | 8.1 | 17.5 | 30,200 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1,324 | 216151899 |
| 3WHK060A3**0***0TRANE · PRECEDENTAlso 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 more | Trane | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 12.8 | — | — | 7.2 | 15.8 | — | None | 2 | 215392112 |
| 427SCA560A**30*CARRIER · COMFORT 15 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FT5ANBD60LAlso 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**AA | Carrier | 5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 12.5 | 2.18 | 52% | 7.8 | 15.2 | 28,600 | None | 15 | 214601960 |
| 5H5H6S60*K*AAA*HEIL · MAINLINE 16 SEER2 HPwith ducted air handler FTMA5B60L0DAlso sold as Comfortmaker C5H6S60*K*AAA, Kenmore (C,H,T)5H6S60*K*AAA, Tempstar T5H6S60*K*AAA, Tempstar B5H6S60*K*AAA | Carrier | 5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 12.5 | 2.18 | 51% | 7.8 | 15.2 | 28,400 | None | 15 | 214602003 |
| 627VNA360A*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 | 12.5 | 2.18 | 74% | 9.0 | 20.0 | 44,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 191 | 215931484 |
| 7H5H3V60*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 | 12.5 | 2.06 | 74% | 8.5 | 20.0 | 44,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 543 | 215931488 |
| 8EL16KP1-060-230A**LENNOXwith indoor coil LD42/61Z*+TXV and furnace EL280UH110E60CAlso sold as Ducane 7HP14F60P-**A, Armstrong Air A7HP14F60P-**A; also listed as ML14KP1-060-230A | Lennox | 5 tons57,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 12.5 | 1.98 | 52% | 7.5 | 14.5 | 28,000 | None | 166 | 217184468 |
| 9BH714S60P-**AAC PROwith indoor coil PL60H210P50*+TXV and furnace B80UR1102E5C | Gree | 5 tons57,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 12.5 | 1.98 | 52% | 7.5 | 14.5 | 28,000 | None | 66 | 217904925 |
| 10HSA1460S1-**ACOMFORT-AIRE · HSA14 Serieswith indoor coil 7ED60DX-**+TDR and furnace GDD80C110C5MP | Lennox | 5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 12.4 | 1.84 | 50% | 7.5 | 14.7 | 29,600 | None | 18 | 216370713 |
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Typical EER2 by size and duct type
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Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Peer group | Models | Median EER2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 1,827 | 11.7 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | 1,152 | 11.7 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 2,198 | 11.5 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 2,607 | 11.1 |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | 458 | 11.0 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 3,568 | 12.3 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 903 | 12.0 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 1,140 | 12.0 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 570 | 11.9 |
| Non-ducted, 5 tons and up | 85 | 10.0 |