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Ranked by heating power kept at 5°f only

How much of its mild-weather heating power the unit still delivers at 5°F. At 100% the unit puts out as much heat at 5°F as at 47°F in the test. Lower means less heating output in deep cold. 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 Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Top 10 by heating power kept at 5°f only: ductless, 2 tons

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. 1YRACXJ24WHBAwith ductless indoor unit YRAKXJ24PHBAYork2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%123%
  2. 2YRACXJ24WHAAwith ductless indoor unit YRAKXJ24PHAAYork2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%113%
  3. 3YRACGJ24WHAAwith ductless indoor unit YRAKGJ24PHAAYorkAlso listed as YRACGJ24WHBA2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%112%
  4. 4AM3-H24/2DR3BAUXAlso listed as ASUM24HPMULO2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%108%
  5. 5AOUH24KUAH1with ductless indoor unit ABUH24KUASFujitsu2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%107%
  6. 6YPAS24BLFASDQ1with ductless indoor unit YPCIB24UFA1DQYork2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%106%
  7. 7KUSXA241Awith ductless indoor unit KNSCB241ALG2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%104%
  8. 8AOUH24KZAH1with ductless indoor unit ASUH24KZASFujitsu2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%102%
  9. 9AOUH24KWAH3Fujitsu2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%101%
  10. 10RXM24WVJU*with ductless indoor unit FTXM24WVJUDaikin2 tons · 21,600 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%100%

Every ductless, 2 tons model, highest first

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 tons

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: ductless, 2 tons

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.

  • Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F

    Heating power kept at 5°F

    How much of its mild-weather heating power the unit still delivers at 5°F.

    Good
    74%+
    Great
    83%+
    Top 10%
    95%+

  • 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
    2.11+
    Top 10%
    2.30+

  • HSPF2

    Winter-long heating efficiency

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

    Good
    9.5+
    Great
    10.0+
    Top 10%
    11.0+

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