Ranked by Heating capacity at 5°F only: ducted systems, by size
Maximum heating output at 5°F outdoor temperature. 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 Heating capacity at 5°F only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Btu/h @5°F | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | EER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15TWV0X24A1TRANEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)30A4J+TDR and furnace *DHMB060CCV3+LRP | Trane | 1.5 tons19,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 27,200 | 2.90 | 118% | 10.0 | 20.7 | 11.2 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 185 | 216794229 |
| 2KUSXA181ALG · KUSXA181Awith ducted air handler KNSLA181A | LG | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 25,000 | 2.00 | 125% | 10.0 | 18.0 | 13.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 47 | 215588567 |
| 35A6H7024A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)24A3J+TDR | Trane | 1.5 tons20,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 25,000 | 2.72 | 110% | 7.8 | 15.5 | 11.2 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 731 | 217117481 |
| 4AOUH18KUAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-serieswith ducted air handler ARUH18KUAS | Fujitsu | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 24,200 | 2.14 | 112% | 10.3 | 18.6 | 11.7 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 6 | 218814795 |
| 5RP15AY18AJ2NRUUDwith ducted air handler PE(S,T)23J | Rheem | 1.5 tons15,800 Btu/h · Ducted | 24,000 | 2.82 | 150% | 7.5 | 15.2 | 11.0 | XcelES CC | 133 | 217292407 |
| 6RD18AY24AJVCRHEEMwith ducted air handler C(A,C,D,E)24A3J+TDR | Rheem | 1.5 tons19,700 Btu/h · Ducted | 24,000 | 2.59 | 118% | 7.5 | 14.3 | 9.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 547 | 218796922 |
| 75A6V8X24A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith indoor coil DH36T4J and furnace *DHMB080CCV3+LRP | Trane | 1.5 tons20,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 23,200 | 2.20 | 98% | 8.5 | 18.0 | 11.2 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 143 | 217144305 |
| 85A6V0X24A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith indoor coil DH36T4J and furnace *DHMB060CCV3+LRP | Trane | 1.5 tons20,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 22,400 | 2.20 | 97% | 10.0 | 20.8 | 11.2 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 167 | 217204484 |
| 9KUMXA181ALG · KUMXA181A | LG | 1.5 tons17,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 22,000 | 2.11 | 100% | 9.0 | 17.0 | 12.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 3 | 214848474 |
| 10AOUH18KWAH2FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-series | Fujitsu | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 22,000 | 2.00 | 100% | 10.0 | 19.0 | 13.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215447692 |
Ducted, 2 tons: ranked by Heating capacity at 5°F only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Btu/h @5°F | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | EER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1RP15AY30AJ2NRHEEMwith ducted air handler L(E,G)M36AJ | Rheem | 2 tons26,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 35,800 | 2.63 | 128% | 7.8 | 15.2 | 11.7 | Xcel | 627 | 218426824 |
| 25TCV0X36A1TRANE · 20 TruComfort Variable Speed Cold Climate Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler 5TEMCD04AV31+TDRAlso sold as American Standard 5A5V0X36A1 | Trane | 2 tons26,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 35,600 | 2.27 | 107% | 10.3 | 20.0 | 12.3 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 1 | 218792275 |
| 3WP15AY30AJ2NWEATHERKINGwith ducted air handler PE(S,T)33J | Rheem | 2 tons25,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 34,000 | 2.56 | 130% | 7.5 | 15.2 | 11.7 | Xcel | 307 | 217735639 |
| 4AOUH24KUAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-serieswith ducted air handler ARUH24KUAS | Fujitsu | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 30,400 | 2.08 | 113% | 10.2 | 18.5 | 11.7 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 4 | 218807602 |
| 5GK-H02TC/NHA-D(U)GREE · DC inverter rooftop unitAlso sold as Ac Pro PKHP-X-024VBC, Tosot TK-H02TC/NHA-D(U) | Gree | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 30,300 | 2.05 | 126% | 8.8 | 18.0 | 11.7 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 216763049 |
| 6MDPH18024DMRCOOL · Universal DC Inverter Packaged Unit | MRCOOL | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 30,300 | 2.05 | 126% | 8.8 | 18.0 | 11.7 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 217905218 |
| 7RP15AY24AJ2NRUUDwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)24A3J+TDR and furnace U97MV0603A17DH | Rheem | 2 tons21,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 28,400 | 2.79 | 128% | 7.5 | 16.0 | 11.7 | Xcel | 229 | 216903072 |
| 8WP15AY24AJ2NWEATHERKINGwith ducted air handler RE(S,T)24J | Rheem | 2 tons21,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 28,200 | 2.65 | 128% | 7.8 | 14.3 | 11.7 | None | 156 | 217735638 |
| 9KUSXA241ALG · KUSXA241Awith ducted air handler KNUJB241A | LG | 2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 28,000 | 1.86 | 104% | 9.5 | 17.0 | 11.8 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 53 | 214796351 |
| 10KUMXA301ALG · KUMXA301A | LG | 2 tons24,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 27,500 | 1.96 | 92% | 9.5 | 18.5 | 11.7 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 214848478 |
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons: ranked by Heating capacity at 5°F only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Btu/h @5°F | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | EER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1RP15AY42AJ2NRUUDwith ducted air handler AE*L+CM59A4J+TDR | Rheem | 3 tons37,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 50,000 | 3.06 | 130% | 7.5 | 15.2 | 11.7 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 828 | 216438506 |
| 2KUMXA361ALG · KUMXA361A | LG | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 45,000 | 2.25 | 100% | 10.0 | 19.0 | 13.5 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 3 | 215402346 |
| 35TCV0X48A1TRANE · 20 TruComfort Variable Speed Cold Climate Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler 5TEMCD06AV41+TDRAlso sold as American Standard 5A5V0X48A1 | Trane | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 45,000 | 1.93 | 100% | 9.7 | 19.0 | 12.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 218792277 |
| 45A6H7036A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)36A4J+TDR | Trane | 2.5 tons30,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 43,500 | 2.89 | 136% | 7.5 | 15.5 | 11.2 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1,188 | 217117483 |
| 55TWR7036A1TRANEwith ducted air handler CM36B4J+TDR | Trane | 2.5 tons31,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 42,500 | 2.97 | 135% | 7.8 | 15.2 | 11.2 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1,024 | 217754353 |
| 6ZRUM036GSS0LG · ZRUM036GSS0 | LG | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 42,000 | 2.20 | 100% | 10.1 | 17.0 | 13.5 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 3 | 214914952 |
| 7MXZ-SM36NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · Smart MultiAlso listed as PUMY-HL36NKMU | Mitsubishi Electric | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 42,000 | 1.86 | 100% | 10.5 | 17.7 | 10.9 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 215712161 |
| 8AVW-36F3DAH2Hisense | Hisense | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 42,000 | 2.10 | 100% | 10.1 | 17.5 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 3 | 216618247 |
| 9CHV6-RS36URBMHHCooper & Hunter | Cooper&Hunter | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 42,000 | 2.10 | 100% | 10.1 | 17.5 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 3 | 217026552 |
| 10MXZ-SM36NLHZ-**Mitsubishi Electric · Smart Multi | Mitsubishi Electric | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 42,000 | 1.90 | 100% | 11.0 | 17.0 | 12.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 10 | 217135877 |
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons: ranked by Heating capacity at 5°F only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Btu/h @5°F | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | EER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1RP15AY60AJ2NRHEEMwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60B4J+TDR and furnace R801V0755A21DZ | Rheem | 4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 64,500 | 2.79 | 118% | 7.5 | 15.2 | 8.5 | Xcel | 411 | 217452465 |
| 2BOVA-60MTB-M19EBOSCHwith ducted air handler AE*L+DM60A4Z+TXV+TDR | Bosch | 4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 64,000 | 2.42 | 121% | 9.0 | 18.5 | 11.2 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 160 | 218693517 |
| 3H5H0V60*K*AAA*HEILwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)61A3J+TDR and furnace *97CMN0602120B | Carrier | 4 tons50,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 61,000 | 2.29 | 102% | 8.1 | 17.5 | 7.9 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvDOEES CC | 575 | 218372785 |
| 4SL22KLV-060-230A**LENNOXwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60A4J+TDR and furnace SLP99UH110XV60C | Lennox | 4.5 tons51,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 60,000 | 3.02 | 115% | 9.0 | 20.0 | 11.2 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 199 | 217443916 |
| 5RP15AY48AJ2NRUUDwith ducted air handler AE*L+CM48B3J+TDR | Rheem | 3.5 tons42,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 57,000 | 2.99 | 131% | 7.5 | 15.2 | 11.2 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 813 | 216438549 |
| 6PUZ-AK60NLHZ2***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ducted air handler PVA-AA60NL | Mitsubishi Electric | 4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 57,000 | 1.90 | 100% | 8.7 | 18.1 | 9.8 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1 | 218697065 |
| 75TCV0X61A1TRANE · 20 TruComfort Variable Speed Cold Climate Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler 5TEMCD07BV51+TDRAlso sold as American Standard 5A5V0X61A1 | Trane | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 55,500 | 2.22 | 100% | 10.0 | 18.0 | 11.5 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 1 | 218792281 |
| 8MOVA-60HDN10-M20GMIDEA · X30H-LGWPwith ducted air handler MVME60C2MN10TAAlso listed as MOVC-60HDN10-M20G | Midea | 4.5 tons53,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 55,000 | 2.10 | 100% | 10.0 | 19.0 | 11.7 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 59 | 214814477 |
| 9AUW-60U3TH1HISENSE · Hi UNIwith ducted air handler AUH-60UX3TEH5 | Hisense | 4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 55,000 | 2.00 | 100% | 9.0 | 19.0 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 217469236 |
| 10AOU-60U3T25UHISENSE · Hi UNIwith ducted air handler AHU-60U3T25 | Hisense | 4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 55,000 | 2.00 | 100% | 9.5 | 19.0 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 217508870 |
Ducted, 5 tons and up: ranked by Heating capacity at 5°F only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Btu/h @5°F | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | EER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AVW-60F3DAH2Hisense | Hisense | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 63,000 | 2.10 | 100% | 10.1 | 17.0 | 10.5 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 3 | 216618253 |
| 2CHV6-RS60URBMHHCooper & Hunter | Cooper&Hunter | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 63,000 | 2.10 | 100% | 10.1 | 17.0 | 10.5 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 3 | 217026558 |
| 3MXZ-SM60NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · Smart Multi | Mitsubishi Electric | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 60,000 | 1.80 | 91% | 10.0 | 16.4 | 9.4 | ES CC | 4 | 217643001 |
| 4MXZ-SM60NLHZ-**Mitsubishi Electric · Smart Multi | Mitsubishi Electric | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 60,000 | 1.90 | 93% | 10.0 | 17.0 | 10.2 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 217643004 |
| 5PUMY-HL60NKMU***Mitsubishi Electric · City Multi | Mitsubishi Electric | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 60,000 | 1.80 | 93% | 10.0 | 16.4 | 9.4 | ES CC | 3 | 217643007 |
| 6AM060FCMDCG1SAMSUNG · DVM S Mini | Samsung | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 56,250 | 2.04 | 85% | 10.5 | 19.0 | 11.7 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 216016316 |
| 7VPD060H6M-5PLENNOX · DVM S Mini | Lennox | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 56,250 | 2.04 | 85% | 10.5 | 19.0 | 11.7 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 216054512 |
| 8AM060FCMDCGSAMSUNG · DVM S MiniAlso listed as AM060HCMDCS | Samsung | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 54,900 | 1.89 | 83% | 9.5 | 16.5 | 10.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 216016315 |
| 9VPD060S6M-5PLENNOX · Mini-VRF | Lennox | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 54,900 | 1.89 | 83% | 9.5 | 16.5 | 10.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 216054511 |
| 10ZRUM060GSS0LG · ZRUM060GSS0 | LG | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 54,000 | 2.00 | 81% | 9.1 | 16.2 | 11.7 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 214914945 |
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Typical heating capacity at 5°F by size and duct type
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Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Peer group | Models | Median Btu/h @5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 1,827 | 8,900 Btu/h |
| Ducted, 2 tons | 1,152 | 18,800 Btu/h |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 2,198 | 24,400 Btu/h |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 2,607 | 35,200 Btu/h |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | 458 | 30,200 Btu/h |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 3,568 | 9,300 Btu/h |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 903 | 18,600 Btu/h |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 1,140 | 26,000 Btu/h |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 570 | 39,500 Btu/h |
| Non-ducted, 5 tons and up | 85 | 39,000 Btu/h |