Ranked by SEER2 only: ducted systems, by size
Seasonal cooling 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 SEER2 only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | SEER2 | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1MOX430-15HFN10-M1HMDV · MOD Serieswith ducted air handler MSEPC-15HRFN10-M1H | Midea | 1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 27.0 | 2.00 | 90% | 11.0 | 13.0 | 13,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 217998294 |
| 2A-ZHP15SA-1Comfort Aire · A-ZHP Serieswith ducted air handler B-ZHP15SA-1 | Lennox | 1.5 tons15,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 27.0 | 2.00 | 90% | 11.0 | 13.0 | 13,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 218404560 |
| 3GWH18AVEXF-D6DNA1A/OGREE · ALL MATCHwith ducted air handler GFH(18)DB-D6DN***/IAlso sold as Kinghome KW18XQ29SDO, Tosot TW18HAY32A1DO, Tosot TW18HAY32A1DOC, Tosot TWH18AD32AO and 1 more; also listed as GWH18AVEXF-D6DNA1B/O | Gree | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 24.5 | 1.80 | 94% | 9.4 | 14.0 | 17,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 8 | 215416014 |
| 4SAP18HP230V1R32AOGREEwith ducted air handler DUC18HP230V1R32AH | Gree | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 24.0 | 1.80 | 86% | 9.2 | 13.7 | 15,500 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 8 | 215416020 |
| 5TWH12PD32AOTOSOT · All MATCHwith ducted air handler TEH12D32AI | Gree | 1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 23.0 | 1.90 | 88% | 9.0 | 13.0 | 10,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 7 | 218001432 |
| 6GWH18AUDXF-D6DNA1A/OGREE · ALL MATCHwith ducted air handler GFH(18)DB-D6DN***/IAlso sold as Tosot TAVCI7H4R18, Kinghome KW18XQ25SDO, Tosot TW18HP32A2DOC, Tosot TW18HP32A2DO and 3 more; also listed as ENV18HP230V1R32AO, VIR18HP230V1R32AO, GWH18AGDXF-D6DNA4B/O, GS18HP230V1PUO and 1 more | Gree | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 22.5 | 1.90 | 83% | 9.0 | 14.0 | 15,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 11 | 215415552 |
| 7BXS4Z18UC0BLUERIDGEwith ducted air handler BXAFZ18CDH | BlueRidge | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 22.5 | 1.90 | 83% | 9.0 | 14.0 | 15,000 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 6 | 217448563 |
| 8GWH09AVDXE-D6DNA1A/OGREE · Ductedwith ducted air handler GFH(09)DA-D6DN***/IAlso sold as Kinghome KW09XQ29SDO, Tosot TW09HAY32A1DO, Tosot TW09HAY32A1DOC, Kinghome KW09XQ29S1DO and 1 more; also listed as SAP09HP230V1R32AO, GWH09AVDXE-D6DNA1B/O | Gree | 1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Ducted | 22.3 | 1.80 | 88% | 9.5 | 14.3 | 9,200 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 6 | 215415542 |
| 9GWH09AUCXD-D6DNA1C/OGREE · Ductedwith ducted air handler GFH(09)DA-D6DN***/IAlso sold as Tosot TAVCI7H4R09, Kinghome KW09XQ25SDO, Tosot TW09HP32A2DOC, Tosot TW09HP32A2DO and 2 more; also listed as ENV09HP230V1R32AO, VIR09HP230V1R32AO, GWH09AGCXD-D6DNA4D/O, GS09HP230V1CLO | Gree | 1 ton9,100 Btu/h · Ducted | 22.0 | 2.14 | 90% | 9.2 | 14.2 | 9,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 8 | 215406442 |
| 10SAP12HP230V1R32AOGREEwith ducted air handler DUC12HP230V1R32AH | Gree | 1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 22.0 | 1.90 | 88% | 9.0 | 13.0 | 10,500 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 6 | 215415527 |
Ducted, 2 tons: ranked by SEER2 only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | SEER2 | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1MOD30-24HFN10-M1HMDV · MOD Serieswith ducted air handler MSEPD-24HRFN10-M1H | Midea | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 25.0 | 2.20 | 83% | 11.0 | 14.0 | 20,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 217998293 |
| 2A-ZHP24SA-1Comfort Aire · A Serieswith ducted air handler B-ZHP24SA-1 | Lennox | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 25.0 | 2.20 | 83% | 11.0 | 14.0 | 20,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 218027842 |
| 3SENE-24EL-OHSENVILLE · SENE Serieswith ducted air handler SENE-24EL-IHH | Senville | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 25.0 | 2.20 | 83% | 11.0 | 14.0 | 20,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 218069801 |
| 427VNA324A*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 | Carrier | 2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted | 23.0 | 2.06 | 81% | 9.5 | 14.0 | 22,400 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 444 | 217624611 |
| 5B5H3V24*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 23 VS HPwith indoor coil EVM5X32M17A*+WALLCON and furnace *80CSU0601716B | Carrier | 2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted | 23.0 | 2.04 | 81% | 9.5 | 13.5 | 22,400 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3,178 | 218407640 |
| 65TWV0X24A1TRANE · 20 TruComfort Variable Speed Heat Pump with WeatherGuard Topwith indoor coil 5PX*B006AS3 and furnace *UHMB080CCV3+LRPAlso sold as American Standard 5A6V0X24A1 | Trane | 2 tons22,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 22.4 | 2.20 | 79% | 10.0 | 12.0 | 17,700 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 185 | 216570874 |
| 7GWH24AVEXH-D6DNA1A/OGREE · All-matchwith ducted air handler GFH(24)DB-D6DN***/IAlso sold as Kinghome KW24XQ29SDO, Tosot TW24HAY32A1DO, Tosot TW24HAY32A1DOC, Tosot TWH24AD32AO and 1 more; also listed as SAP24HP230V1R32AO, GWH24AVEXH-D6DNA1B/O | Gree | 2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 22.0 | 1.80 | 88% | 9.0 | 12.5 | 21,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 215414355 |
| 8BXS6Z24UC0BLUERIDGEwith ducted air handler BXAFZ24CDH | BlueRidge | 2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 22.0 | 1.80 | 88% | 9.0 | 12.5 | 21,000 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 3 | 217448558 |
| 9SUZ-AA24NL***Mitsubishi Electric · M serieswith ducted air handler PEAD-AA24NL | Mitsubishi Electric | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 21.2 | 2.50 | 56% | 10.0 | 12.2 | 13,900 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 2 | 215734904 |
| 10SUZ-CA24NLH***Mitsubishi Electric · M serieswith ducted air handler PEAD-AA24NL | Mitsubishi Electric | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 21.2 | 2.50 | 56% | 9.7 | 12.2 | 13,900 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 2 | 216800237 |
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons: ranked by SEER2 only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | SEER2 | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127VNA336A*030*CARRIER · Infinity 23 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil CVAMA6124XMA*+UI and furnace 58TN*B090C21**20Also sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 293VAN036**AA, HEIL H5H3V36*K*AAA, Comfortmaker C5H3V36*K*AAA, Kenmore (C,H,T)5H3V36*K*AAA and 2 more | Carrier | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 22.5 | 2.06 | 75% | 8.5 | 12.5 | 28,200 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 629 | 215935454 |
| 2YN030GLSI24M3GPioneer · Diamante Ultra Multi | Pioneer | 2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 22.0 | 1.88 | 70% | 9.0 | 12.0 | 19,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 2 | 217048773 |
| 3POM27H2BM3Ainnovair | Innovair | 2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 22.0 | 1.90 | 70% | 9.0 | 12.0 | 19,000 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 1 | 217258419 |
| 4048-TLP-MODU-1D3DELLA · MODU | Della | 2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 22.0 | 1.90 | 70% | 9.0 | 12.0 | 19,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 2 | 217568632 |
| 5048-TPH-MODU-1D4DELLA · TPH | Della | 2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 22.0 | 1.80 | 89% | 10.5 | 12.5 | 25,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 2 | 218718740 |
| 6ASPR27HPMULOAUX · A-Series | AUX | 2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 22.0 | 2.00 | 66% | 9.0 | 11.0 | 18,500 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 3 | 218799877 |
| 7PUZ-AK30NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ducted air handler PEAD-AA30NL | Mitsubishi Electric | 2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 21.7 | 1.90 | 94% | 9.3 | 12.5 | 32,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 7 | 215712208 |
| 8PUZ-AK36NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ducted air handler PEAD-AA36NL | Mitsubishi Electric | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 21.7 | 2.00 | 95% | 9.3 | 12.5 | 38,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 7 | 215712215 |
| 9PUZ-AK30NLHZ2***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ducted air handler PEAD-AA30NL | Mitsubishi Electric | 2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 21.7 | 1.90 | 100% | 9.9 | 12.5 | 32,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 9 | 218697040 |
| 10PUZ-AK36NLHZ2***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ducted air handler PEAD-AA36NL | Mitsubishi Electric | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 21.7 | 2.00 | 100% | 10.1 | 12.5 | 38,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 9 | 218697049 |
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons: ranked by SEER2 only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | SEER2 | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127VNA348A*030*CARRIER · Infinity 23 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FE5BNBD60L*+UIAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 293VAN048**AA, HEIL H5H3V48*K*AAA, Comfortmaker C5H3V48*K*AAA, Kenmore (C,H,T)5H3V48*K*AAA and 2 more | Carrier | 4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 23.0 | 1.98 | 74% | 9.5 | 12.5 | 35,600 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 346 | 215931486 |
| 2ASUM42HPMULOAUX · C-Series | AUX | 3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 22.0 | 2.10 | 83% | 10.0 | 12.3 | 35,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 216032440 |
| 3YH960E2C11YORK · LX SERIESwith ducted air handler CTF60C5CGS1+JMC17C2SN1+CCAlso sold as Coleman XH960E2C11, Kenmore XH960E2C11 | York | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 22.0 | 2.00 | 93% | 8.5 | 11.7 | 44,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 264 | 218026747 |
| 4SL22KLV-060-230A**LENNOX · DAVE LENNOX SIGNATURE SL22KLV SERIESwith indoor coil CK40[C,U]T-60C-**+TDR and furnace SL280UH080NV60C | Lennox | 4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 21.1 | 1.96 | 82% | 9.0 | 11.7 | 42,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 199 | 216776120 |
| 527VNA154A*030*CARRIER · Infinity 21 VS Cold Climate Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FE5BNBD60L*+UIAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 291VAN054**AA | Carrier | 4.5 tons51,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 21.0 | 2.00 | 102% | 10.5 | 13.0 | 52,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 482 | 215587917 |
| 65TWV0X48A1TRANE · 20 TruComfort Variable Speed Heat Pumpwith indoor coil 5PX*D010AS3 and furnace S9V2D120U5VSB+VCKITAlso sold as American Standard 5A6V0X48A1 | Trane | 3.5 tons44,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 20.8 | 2.10 | 71% | 9.7 | 12.0 | 32,800 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 207 | 218036385 |
| 7D5CMHAH48FAKMIDEA · 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 | 20.5 | 2.00 | 100% | 11.0 | 11.7 | 48,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215357416 |
| 8D5CMRAH48FAKMIDEA · D5C SeriesAlso sold as MDV M6OE30-48HFN10-M1D, MDV M6OE30-48HFN10-M1, Bryant 37MGRAQ48FA3, Arcoaire D5CMRAH48FAK; also listed as 37MGRAQ48FA3 | Midea | 4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 20.5 | 2.10 | 81% | 10.6 | 12.0 | 38,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215357445 |
| 9SL22KLV-048-230A**LENNOX · DAVE LENNOX SIGNATURE SL22KLV SERIESwith indoor coil CK40[C,U]T-60C-**+TDR and furnace SL280UH080NV60C | Lennox | 4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 20.5 | 2.02 | 98% | 9.4 | 12.4 | 44,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 163 | 216776088 |
| 10EL21KLV-048-230A**LENNOX · Elite EL21KLV SERIESwith ducted air handler CBK48MVT-060-230-Also sold as Armstrong Air A7CP21V48P-**A, Ac Pro A7CP21V48P-**A | Lennox | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 20.5 | 2.08 | 73% | 9.0 | 12.0 | 32,600 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 570 | 217117001 |
Ducted, 5 tons and up: ranked by SEER2 only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | SEER2 | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127VNA060A*030*CARRIER · Infinity 20 VS Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler FE5BNBD60L*+UIAlso sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 290VAN060**AA, Airquest B5H0V60*K*AAA | Carrier | 5 tons57,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 20.0 | 2.12 | 70% | 9.0 | 10.0 | 40,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 222 | 215662628 |
| 2H5H0V60*K*AAA*HEIL · QUIETCOMFORT DELUXE 20 VS HPwith ducted air handler FCMA5B60L0D*+WALLCONAlso sold as Comfortmaker C5H0V60*K*AAA, Kenmore (C,H,T)5H0V60*K*AAA, Tempstar T5H0V60*K*AAA | Carrier | 5 tons57,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 20.0 | 2.12 | 69% | 9.0 | 10.0 | 40,500 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvDOEES CC | 575 | 215662885 |
| 327VNA360A*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 | 20.0 | 2.18 | 74% | 9.0 | 12.5 | 44,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 191 | 215931484 |
| 4H5H3V60*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 | 20.0 | 2.06 | 74% | 8.5 | 12.5 | 44,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 543 | 215931488 |
| 5AUWR-60U3TH5HISENSE · Hi-PRO HDwith ducted air handler AUH-60UX3TEH3 | Hisense | 5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 19.0 | 2.42 | 75% | 9.0 | 11.0 | 42,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 11 | 214802098 |
| 6AUWR-6024PHISENSE · Hi-PRO HDwith ducted air handler AUH-6024Also listed as AOH-60U3T24P | Hisense | 5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 19.0 | 2.46 | 74% | 9.0 | 11.0 | 42,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 17 | 214855379 |
| 7MRD-60HWD1N10-M18GMIDEA · MRDV-18HAlso listed as MRD-60HWD1N10-M18GB | Midea | 5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 19.0 | 1.85 | 70% | 9.0 | 11.2 | 40,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 215894250 |
| 8BPBA-60RCB-M18SBOSCH · IDP Premium LGWPAlso listed as BPBB-60RTB-M18S | Bosch | 5 tons57,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 19.0 | 1.85 | 70% | 9.0 | 11.2 | 40,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 216011943 |
| 9AM060FCMDCG1SAMSUNG · DVM S Mini | Samsung | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 19.0 | 2.04 | 85% | 10.5 | 11.7 | 56,250 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 216016316 |
| 10VPD060H6M-5PLENNOX · DVM S Mini | Lennox | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 19.0 | 2.04 | 85% | 10.5 | 11.7 | 56,250 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 216054512 |
Download CSV of these SEER2 boardsEvery board above in one file, ranked by value within each peer group.
Typical SEER2 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 SEER2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 1,827 | 16.0 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | 1,152 | 18.0 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 2,198 | 16.5 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 2,607 | 15.9 |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | 458 | 15.8 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 3,568 | 21.4 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 903 | 21.0 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 1,140 | 21.0 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 570 | 21.1 |
| Non-ducted, 5 tons and up | 85 | 20.0 |