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Ranked by Capacity retention at 5°F only: non-ducted systems, by size

Heating capacity at 5°F as a percentage of rated heating capacity at 47°F. 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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Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons: ranked by Capacity retention at 5°F only

Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons: ranked by Capacity retention at 5°F (%). Every model here is the same size and duct type, so the raw values are comparable. Ties go to the lower AHRI reference number; every number in a row is from that row’s certification.
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2SEER2EER2Btu/h @5°FMeetsCombosAHRI ref.
137MPRAQ06AA3CARRIER · 45M Serieswith ductless indoor unit 45MPHAQ06XA3Also sold as Midea 37MPRAQ06AA3, MDV MOX430-06HFN10-M1HCarrier0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted150%2.0015.635.117.513,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5215413141
2D5CPRAH06AAKMIDEA · D5F Serieswith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH06XAKAlso sold as Arcoaire D5CPRAH06AAKMidea0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted150%2.0015.633.116.513,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215413295
3MO1SS-H06B-2AMIDEA · MSE Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSESU-H06B-2AMidea0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted150%2.0015.635.017.413,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215471385
4BMS635SHYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMS635SHYWAlso listed as BXS6A06UC0BlueRidge0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted150%2.0015.635.017.413,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215853907
5ML06HP230CALH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ductless indoor unit ML06HP230CALH-IRheem0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted150%2.0015.635.017.413,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2215864344
6A-ZHP06SA-1COMFORT-AIRE · A-ZHP Serieswith ductless indoor unit B-ZHP06SA-1Lennox0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted150%2.0015.635.017.413,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2216097116
7YRACXJ09WHAAYORK · Y800with ductless indoor unit YRAKXJ09PHAAYork1 ton9,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted147%1.8712.026.516.114,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218037192
8AOUH09KTAP1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH09KTASFujitsu1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted142%2.4814.033.519.117,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC4216018255
9MUZ-FX06NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX06NLAlso listed as MUZ-FX06NLHZ2Mitsubishi Electric0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted140%2.3813.035.021.512,600CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1215611124
10MUZ-FX18NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSZ-FX18NLAlso listed as MUZ-FX18NLHZ2Mitsubishi Electric1.5 tons17,200 Btu/h · Non-ducted139%2.0611.125.513.123,600CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1215611128

Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons board

Non-ducted, 2 tons: ranked by Capacity retention at 5°F only

Non-ducted, 2 tons: ranked by Capacity retention at 5°F (%). Every model here is the same size and duct type, so the raw values are comparable. Ties go to the lower AHRI reference number; every number in a row is from that row’s certification.
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2SEER2EER2Btu/h @5°FMeetsCombosAHRI ref.
1YRACXJ24WHBAYORK · Y800with ductless indoor unit YRAKXJ24PHBAYork2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted123%1.9811.021.012.527,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1218452761
2YRACXJ24WHAAYORK · Y800with ductless indoor unit YRAKXJ24PHAAYork2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted113%1.9811.021.012.527,000CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1218037195
3YRACGJ24WHAAYORK · Y600with ductless indoor unit YRAKGJ24PHAAAlso listed as YRACGJ24WHBAYork2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted112%2.3411.021.013.024,700CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1218037191
4AM3-H24/2DR3BAUX · C-SeriesAlso listed as ASUM24HPMULOAUX2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted108%2.1010.524.013.026,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1214097943
5AOUH24KUAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-serieswith ductless indoor unit ABUH24KUASFujitsu2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted107%2.1010.821.712.829,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE4218814797
6YPAS24BLFASDQ1YORK · airCore700with ductless indoor unit YPCIB24UFA1DQYork2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted106%2.4012.221.014.027,600CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC4218694257
7KUSXA241ALG · KUSXA241Awith ductless indoor unit KNSCB241ALG2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted104%1.9010.522.013.028,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC53214825954
8AOUH24KZAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH24KZASFujitsu2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted102%2.0611.924.012.525,800CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2215647924
9AOUH24KWAH3FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-seriesFujitsu2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted101%2.1011.523.513.525,200CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3215447693
10RXM24WVJU*DAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FTXM24WVJUDaikin2 tons21,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%1.8010.022.012.024,000CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2212494260

Non-ducted, 2 tons board

Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons: ranked by Capacity retention at 5°F only

Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons: ranked by Capacity retention at 5°F (%). Every model here is the same size and duct type, so the raw values are comparable. Ties go to the lower AHRI reference number; every number in a row is from that row’s certification.
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2SEER2EER2Btu/h @5°FMeetsCombosAHRI ref.
1D5CMHAH30EAKMIDEA · D5C SeriesAlso sold as MDV M5OX631-30HFN10-M1XD, Bryant 37MGHAQ30EA3, Arcoaire D5CMHAH30EAK; also listed as 37MGHAQ30EA3Midea2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted116%2.0010.724.013.236,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215357409
2RZA30AAVJU*DAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FCA30A*VJUDaikin2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted109%1.9210.121.013.237,000CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3217175210
3AC030DXSCCGSAMSUNG · High-Wall - Premium (CAC)with ductless indoor unit AC030DNTDCGSamsung2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted107%1.809.521.012.532,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216441729
4AOUH36KUAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-serieswith ductless indoor unit ABUH36KUASFujitsu3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted105%1.9810.520.812.240,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4217895707
5MOU-B36LH-2CTMorleywith ductless indoor unit MIU-B36LF-2Midea3 tons36,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted104%2.0210.820.012.039,500CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3217022114
637MBHAQ36AA3CARRIER · 45M Serieswith ductless indoor unit 45MCFAQ36XA3Also sold as Midea 37MBHAQ36AA3, Midea D5CLHAH36AAK, MDV MOX630-36HFN10-M2X, Arcoaire D5CLHAH36AAKCarrier3 tons36,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted104%2.0210.820.212.039,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC16215323843
7BZ33-HYP36OUT2-454-G3-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ductless indoor unit BZ33-IFCM36-454-G3-PBreeze333 tons36,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted104%2.0210.820.012.039,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4215449784
8MO1HU-H36B-2AMIDEA · MFB Serieswith ductless indoor unit MFBHS-H36B-2AMidea3 tons36,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted104%2.0210.820.012.039,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4215471442
9BMS36HHUYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMS36FCCAlso listed as BXL2A36UC0BlueRidge3 tons36,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted104%2.0210.820.012.039,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215853964
10CH-RHP36LCU-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ductless indoor unit CH-RSH36LCFCCooper&Hunter3 tons36,400 Btu/h · Non-ducted104%2.0210.820.012.039,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5215864245

Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons board

Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons: ranked by Capacity retention at 5°F only

Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons: ranked by Capacity retention at 5°F (%). Every model here is the same size and duct type, so the raw values are comparable. Ties go to the lower AHRI reference number; every number in a row is from that row’s certification.
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2SEER2EER2Btu/h @5°FMeetsCombosAHRI ref.
1AOUH42KUAH1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-serieswith ductless indoor unit AUUH42KUASFujitsu3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted102%2.0210.622.013.048,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217895710
2ZRUM048GSS0LG · ZRUM048GSS0LG4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.1010.323.313.554,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3214914947
3AC048DXSCCGSAMSUNG · 4-Way Cassette (WindFree™) Premium (CAC)with ductless indoor unit AC048DN4DCGSamsung4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%1.8010.420.012.254,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4215385460
4KUMXA421ALG · KUMXA421ALG3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.2911.021.513.848,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3215402347
5KUMXA481ALG · KUMXA481ALG4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.3410.520.513.152,500CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3215408636
6AUW-48U3TH1(JCH)HISENSE · Hi UNIwith ductless indoor unit AUC-48UR3TKA1(JCH)Hisense3.5 tons44,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.009.520.012.044,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7215441419
7UPC48CN23STG1GUARDIAN · UPACwith ductless indoor unit UNI48CS23STG1York3.5 tons44,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.009.520.012.044,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC15215449563
8MXZ-SM42NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · Smart MultiAlso listed as PUMY-HL42NKMU, MXZ-SM42NLHZ-Mitsubishi Electric3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.0011.121.513.448,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215685465
9MXZ-SM48NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · Smart MultiAlso listed as PUMY-HL48NKMU, MXZ-SM48NLHZ-Mitsubishi Electric4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.0011.523.013.154,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4215685467
10AVW-48F3DAH2HisenseHisense4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.4010.822.012.054,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE3216618251

Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons board

Non-ducted, 5 tons and up: ranked by Capacity retention at 5°F only

Non-ducted, 5 tons and up: ranked by Capacity retention at 5°F (%). Every model here is the same size and duct type, so the raw values are comparable. Ties go to the lower AHRI reference number; every number in a row is from that row’s certification.
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeCap. 5/47COP@5°FHSPF2SEER2EER2Btu/h @5°FMeetsCombosAHRI ref.
1AVW-60F3DAH2HisenseHisense5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.3011.021.511.063,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE3216618254
2CHV6-RS60URBMHHCooper & HunterCooper&Hunter5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted100%2.3011.021.511.063,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE3217026559
3MXZ-SM60NLHZ-**Mitsubishi Electric · Smart MultiAlso listed as PUMY-HL60NKMUMitsubishi Electric5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted96%2.0010.920.012.062,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4217643003
4MXZ-SM60NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · Smart MultiMitsubishi Electric5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted94%2.0010.920.012.062,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4217643000
5AM060FCMDCG1SAMSUNG · DVM S MiniSamsung5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted85%2.1111.023.013.856,250CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216032696
6VPD060H6M-5PLENNOX · DVM S MiniLennox5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted85%2.1111.023.013.856,250CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216054508
7AM060FCMDCGSAMSUNG · DVM S MiniAlso listed as AM060HCMDCSSamsung5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted83%1.9910.220.012.054,900CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216032695
8VPD060S6M-5PLENNOX · DVM S MiniLennox5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted83%1.9910.220.012.054,900CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3216054507
9ZRUM060GSS0LG · ZRUM060GSS0LG5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted81%2.1010.023.013.054,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3214914943
10MWHQ060NC2AA*GE Appliances · MRV 7SGE Appliances5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted78%2.0010.521.012.051,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218325037

Non-ducted, 5 tons and up board

Download CSV of these Capacity retention at 5°F boardsEvery board above in one file, ranked by value within each peer group.

Typical capacity retention at 5°F 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.
Capacity retention at 5°F by size and duct typeEvery model, one row per peer group; the highlighted row is the one on this board · Low-GWP (R-454B, R-32)
  • All models of the group (shape)
  • Median and middle 50% / 80%
  • Leaderboard models
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons76%3,410 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons74%853 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons74%1,085 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons81%568 modelsNon-ducted, 5 tons and up65%85 modelsmedian

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Median Capacity retention at 5°F of the representative certification, per peer group
Peer groupModelsMedian Cap. 5/47
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1,82774%
Ducted, 2 tons1,15275%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons2,19870%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2,60771%
Ducted, 5 tons and up45853%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons3,56876%
Non-ducted, 2 tons90374%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons1,14074%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons57081%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up8565%