Ranked by HSPF2 only: ducted systems, by size
Seasonal heating efficiency (2023 DOE test procedure). 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 HSPF2 only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | HSPF2 | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | SEER2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 13.8 | 2.41 | 98% | 21.5 | 14.5 | 7,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 13 | 215323798 |
| 237MAHAQ09AA3CARRIER · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MBDAQ12XH3Also sold as Midea 37MAHAQ09AA3, Midea D5CSHAH09AAK, MDV MOX330-09HFN10-M1X, Arcoaire D5CSHAH09AAK | Carrier | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.8 | 1.85 | 120% | 20.6 | 14.0 | 11,900 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 25 | 215323803 |
| 3DRA1H06S2ADurastar · DRA Serieswith ducted air handler DRADL0612F2A | Durastar | 0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.8 | 2.41 | 98% | 21.4 | 14.4 | 7,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215359244 |
| 4DRA1H09S2ADurastar · DRA Serieswith ducted air handler DRADH0912F2A | Durastar | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.8 | 1.85 | 120% | 20.5 | 14.0 | 11,900 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 7 | 215359251 |
| 5MO1HS-H06B-2AMIDEA · MDL Serieswith ducted air handler MDLHU-H06B-2A | Midea | 0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.8 | 2.41 | 98% | 21.4 | 14.4 | 7,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215471411 |
| 6MO1HS-H09B-2AMIDEA · MDH Serieswith ducted air handler MDHHU-H09B-2AAlso sold as CTMorley MOU-B09H-2 | Midea | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.8 | 1.85 | 120% | 20.5 | 14.0 | 11,900 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 6 | 215471422 |
| 7MOS09H2BH0AINNOVAIR · MDH Serieswith ducted air handler MDH09H2MHWA | Innovair | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.8 | 1.85 | 120% | 20.5 | 14.0 | 11,900 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 215725470 |
| 8BMS626HHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMC6LCD | BlueRidge | 0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.8 | 2.41 | 98% | 21.4 | 14.4 | 7,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215853938 |
| 9BMS927HHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMC9HCDAlso listed as BXS5A09UC0 | BlueRidge | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.8 | 1.85 | 120% | 20.5 | 14.0 | 11,900 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 6 | 215853942 |
| 10CH-RHP06F9-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ducted air handler CH-RS06MDT-MS | Cooper&Hunter | 0.5 tons6,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.8 | 2.41 | 98% | 21.4 | 14.4 | 7,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 7 | 215864212 |
Ducted, 2 tons: ranked by HSPF2 only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | HSPF2 | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | SEER2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1BMS500-AAS024-1CSXHDBOSCH · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS500-AAU024-1AHDXD | Bosch | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.7 | 2.18 | 92% | 19.0 | 12.0 | 24,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215223291 |
| 237MAHAQ24AA3CARRIER · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MBDAQ24XH3Also sold as Midea 37MAHAQ24AA3, Midea D5CSHAH24AAK, MDV MOD30-24HFN10-M1X, Arcoaire D5CSHAH24AAK | Carrier | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.7 | 2.18 | 92% | 19.2 | 12.0 | 24,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 21 | 215323817 |
| 3DRA1H24S2ADurastar · DRA Serieswith ducted air handler DRADH24F2A | Durastar | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.7 | 2.18 | 92% | 19.0 | 12.0 | 24,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 6 | 215359268 |
| 4BZ33-HYP24OUT2-454-G3-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-DIDU24-454-G3-P | Breeze33 | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.7 | 2.18 | 92% | 19.0 | 12.0 | 24,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 215449775 |
| 5MO1HS-H24B-2AMIDEA · MDH Serieswith ducted air handler MDHHU-H24B-2A | Midea | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.7 | 2.18 | 92% | 19.0 | 12.0 | 24,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 215471425 |
| 6MOS24H2BH0AINNOVAIR · MDH Serieswith ducted air handler MDH24H2MHWA | Innovair | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.7 | 2.18 | 92% | 19.0 | 12.0 | 24,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 215725473 |
| 7SENA-24HF-OGSENVILLE · SENA Serieswith ducted air handler SENA-24HF-IDG | Senville | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.7 | 2.18 | 92% | 19.0 | 12.0 | 24,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 215735303 |
| 8BMS2421HHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMC24HCDAlso listed as BXS5A24UC0 | BlueRidge | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.7 | 2.18 | 92% | 19.0 | 12.0 | 24,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 215853945 |
| 9CH-RHP24-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ducted air handler CH-RS24MDT-HS | Cooper&Hunter | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.7 | 2.18 | 92% | 19.0 | 12.0 | 24,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 9 | 215864219 |
| 10ML24HP230NEXH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML24HP230HSDUC-I | Rheem | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.7 | 2.18 | 92% | 19.0 | 12.0 | 24,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 10 | 215864380 |
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons: ranked by HSPF2 only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | HSPF2 | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | SEER2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1MWHQ036NC2AA*GE Appliances · MRV 7S | GE Appliances | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.5 | 2.00 | 95% | 18.0 | 11.9 | 39,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 2 | 218309299 |
| 23TXK2224AF00HAATrane · TraneAlso listed as 3TXK2236AF00HAA, 3TVHS036SF000AA | Trane | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 13.5 | 2.00 | 95% | 18.0 | 11.9 | 39,000 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 2 | 218451022 |
| 337MBHAQ36AA3CARRIER · 45M Serieswith ducted air handler 45MBDAQ36XH3Also sold as Midea 37MBHAQ36AA3, Midea D5CLHAH36AAK, MDV MOX630-36HFN10-M2X, Arcoaire D5CLHAH36AAK | Carrier | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.1 | 2.10 | 90% | 17.8 | 12.0 | 37,600 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 16 | 215323844 |
| 4BZ33-HYP36OUT2-454-G3-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-DIDU36-454-G3-P | Breeze33 | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.1 | 2.10 | 90% | 17.7 | 12.0 | 37,600 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 215449776 |
| 5MO1HU-H36B-2AMIDEA · MDH Serieswith ducted air handler MDHHS-H36B-2AAlso sold as CTMorley MOU-B36LH-2 | Midea | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.1 | 2.10 | 90% | 17.7 | 12.0 | 37,600 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 215471426 |
| 6MOS36H2BH0AINNOVAIR · MDH Serieswith ducted air handler MDH36H2MHWA | Innovair | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.1 | 2.10 | 90% | 17.7 | 12.0 | 37,600 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215735335 |
| 7BMS36HHUYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ducted air handler BMS36HCDAlso listed as BXL2A36UC0 | BlueRidge | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.1 | 2.10 | 90% | 17.7 | 12.0 | 37,600 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215853961 |
| 8CH-RHP36LCU-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ducted air handler CH-RS36LCDT-HS | Cooper&Hunter | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.1 | 2.10 | 90% | 17.7 | 12.0 | 37,600 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 215864220 |
| 9ML36HP230LCMH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ducted air handler ML36HP230HSDUC-I | Rheem | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.1 | 2.10 | 90% | 17.7 | 12.0 | 37,600 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 8 | 215864400 |
| 10MXZ-SM36NLHZ-**Mitsubishi Electric · Smart Multi | Mitsubishi Electric | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.0 | 1.90 | 100% | 17.0 | 12.0 | 42,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 10 | 217135877 |
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons: ranked by HSPF2 only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | HSPF2 | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | SEER2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127VNA154A*030*CARRIER · Infinity 21 VS Cold Climate Heat Pumpwith indoor coil CSAH*4812AM*+UI and furnace 59CU5B060C17**16Also sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 291VAN054**AA | Carrier | 4 tons47,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 12.5 | 1.94 | 98% | 17.0 | 11.0 | 50,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 482 | 215588139 |
| 2BMS500-AAM048-1CSXHDBOSCH · BMS Series | Bosch | 4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.0 | 2.00 | 100% | 20.4 | 11.7 | 48,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215223326 |
| 3D5CMHAH48FAKMIDEA · D5C SeriesAlso sold as MDV M6OE31-48HFN10-M1XD, MDV M6OE31-48HFN10-M1X, Bryant 37MGHAQ48FA3, Arcoaire D5CMHAH48FAK; also listed as 37MGHAQ48FA3 | Midea | 4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.0 | 2.00 | 100% | 20.5 | 11.7 | 48,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215357416 |
| 4DRA6H48M2ADurastar · DRA Series | Durastar | 4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.0 | 2.00 | 100% | 20.4 | 11.7 | 48,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215415533 |
| 5BZ33-HYP486Z2-454-G3-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Series | Breeze33 | 4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.0 | 2.00 | 100% | 20.4 | 11.7 | 48,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215449809 |
| 6MO6HX-H48B-2AMIDEA · MO SeriesAlso sold as MDV M6OE31-48HFN10-M1XD-D, CTMorley MOU-5B48H-2, CTMorley MOU-6B48H-2 | Midea | 4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.0 | 2.00 | 100% | 20.4 | 11.7 | 48,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215471467 |
| 7MOM48H2BH6AINNOVAIR · MOM SeriesAlso listed as MOM48H2BH6B | Innovair | 4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.0 | 2.00 | 100% | 20.4 | 11.7 | 48,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215725526 |
| 8SENA-48HF-MOASENVILLE · SENA Series | Senville | 4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.0 | 2.00 | 100% | 20.4 | 11.7 | 48,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215735321 |
| 9BMMZ48HHCBLUERIDGE · BMM SeriesAlso listed as BXM3A48UC0 | BlueRidge | 4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.0 | 2.00 | 100% | 20.4 | 11.7 | 48,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215853989 |
| 10CH-RVHP48M-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH SeriesAlso sold as C&H CH-RHP48M-230VO | Cooper&Hunter | 4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.0 | 2.00 | 100% | 20.4 | 11.7 | 48,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215864279 |
Ducted, 5 tons and up: ranked by HSPF2 only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | HSPF2 | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | SEER2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1MWHQ060NC2AA*GE Appliances · MRV 7S | GE Appliances | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.0 | 2.00 | 82% | 16.8 | 11.5 | 53,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 2 | 218325038 |
| 23TXK2260AF00HAATrane · TraneAlso listed as 3TVHS060SF000AA | Trane | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 11.0 | 2.00 | 82% | 16.8 | 11.5 | 53,000 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 2 | 218451025 |
| 3AM060FCMDCG1SAMSUNG · DVM S Mini | Samsung | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 10.5 | 2.04 | 85% | 19.0 | 11.7 | 56,250 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 216016316 |
| 4VPD060H6M-5PLENNOX · DVM S Mini | Lennox | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 10.5 | 2.04 | 85% | 19.0 | 11.7 | 56,250 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 216054512 |
| 5AVW-60F3DAH2Hisense | Hisense | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 10.1 | 2.10 | 100% | 17.0 | 10.5 | 63,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 3 | 216618253 |
| 6MCY-MUB0608HS2P-ULTOSHIBA CARRIER · MCY-MUB0608HS2P-UL | Carrier | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 10.1 | 2.22 | 73% | 18.9 | 10.1 | 47,000 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 4 | 216763249 |
| 7CHV6-RS60URBMHHCooper & Hunter | Cooper&Hunter | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 10.1 | 2.10 | 100% | 17.0 | 10.5 | 63,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 3 | 217026558 |
| 8MXZ-SM60NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · Smart Multi | Mitsubishi Electric | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 10.0 | 1.80 | 91% | 16.4 | 9.4 | 60,000 | ES CC | 4 | 217643001 |
| 9MXZ-SM60NLHZ-**Mitsubishi Electric · Smart Multi | Mitsubishi Electric | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 10.0 | 1.90 | 93% | 17.0 | 10.2 | 60,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 217643004 |
| 10PUMY-HL60NKMU***Mitsubishi Electric · City Multi | Mitsubishi Electric | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 10.0 | 1.80 | 93% | 16.4 | 9.4 | 60,000 | ES CC | 3 | 217643007 |
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Typical HSPF2 by size and duct type
The median model of each peer group. The spread between groups is why models are only compared within their own.
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- Median and middle 50% / 80%
- Leaderboard models
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Peer group | Models | Median HSPF2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 1,827 | 9.2 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | 1,152 | 8.8 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 2,198 | 8.3 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 2,607 | 8.1 |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | 458 | 7.2 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 3,568 | 9.5 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 903 | 9.5 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 1,140 | 10.0 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 570 | 10.0 |
| Non-ducted, 5 tons and up | 85 | 9.5 |