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Ranked by efficiency on a 5°f day only

How much heat the unit makes from each unit of electricity when it is 5°F outside. An electric baseboard heater has a COP of 1, so a COP of 2 means twice the heat from the same electricity in the 5°F test. 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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Top 10 by efficiency on a 5°f day only: ductless, 5 tons and up

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. 1RXTA60AAVJU*Daikin5 tons · 57,500 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.35
  2. 2AOUK060MSAN7Fujitsu5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.35
  3. 3AVW-60F3DAH2Hisense5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.30
  4. 4CHV6-RS60URBMHHCooper&Hunter (sold as Cooper & Hunter)5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%2.30
  5. 5D5CMRAH55FAKMideaAlso sold as MDV M6OE30-60HFN10-M1D, MDV M6OE30-60HFN10-M1, Bryant 37MGRAQ55FA3, Arcoaire D5CMRAH55FAK; also listed as 37MGRAQ55FA35 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessGreat2.20
  6. 6MO6EX-H60B-2AMideaAlso sold as MDV M6OE30-60HFN10-M1D-D; also listed as M6OE30-60HFN10-M1P5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessGreat2.20
  7. 7MOM60H2BM6AInnovairAlso listed as MOM60H2BM6B5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessGreat2.20
  8. 8BMMZ60CBlueRidgeAlso listed as BXM1A60SC05 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessGreat2.20
  9. 9CH-R60MES-230VOCooper&Hunter5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessGreat2.20
  10. 10MHPC-H-060BMBGree (sold as Ac Pro)5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessGreat2.20

Every ductless, 5 tons and up model, highest first

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 5 tons and up

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, 5 tons and up

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
    65%+
    Great
    71%+
    Top 10%
    83%+
  • 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
    2.05+
    Great
    2.20+
    Top 10%
    2.20+
  • HSPF2

    Winter-long heating efficiency

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

    Good
    9.5+
    Great
    10.1+
    Top 10%
    10.5+

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