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Ranked by winter-long heating efficiency only

Heating efficiency over a whole winter, measured with a federal test. Like miles per gallon for heating: higher means more heat per unit of electricity over the test season. The federal minimum for a new split heat pump is 7.5. 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Top 10 by winter-long heating efficiency only: ductless, up to 1.5 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. 137MPRAQ06AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MPHAQ06XA3CarrierAlso sold as Midea 37MPRAQ06AA3, MDV MOX430-06HFN10-M1H0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%15.6
  2. 2D5CPRAH06AAKwith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH06XAKMideaAlso sold as Arcoaire D5CPRAH06AAK0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%15.6
  3. 3MO1SS-H06B-2Awith ductless indoor unit MSESU-H06B-2AMidea0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%15.6
  4. 4BMS635SHYCwith ductless indoor unit BMS635SHYWBlueRidgeAlso listed as BXS6A06UC00.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%15.6
  5. 5ML06HP230CALH-Owith ductless indoor unit ML06HP230CALH-IRheem (sold as Mainline)0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%15.6
  6. 6A-ZHP06SA-1with ductless indoor unit B-ZHP06SA-1Lennox (sold as Comfort-Aire)0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%15.6
  7. 7D5CPRAH18AAwith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH18XAKMideaAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN10-M1H, Arcoaire D5CPRAH18AA1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%15.2
  8. 837MAHAQ06AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MAHAQ06XA3CarrierAlso sold as Midea 37MAHAQ06AA3, Midea D5CSHAH06AAK, MDV MOX230-06HFN10-M1X, Arcoaire D5CSHAH06AAK0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%14.8
  9. 9BZ33-HYP06OUT2-454-G3-Pwith ductless indoor unit BZ33-HYP06WALL2-454-G3-PBreeze330.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%14.8
  10. 10MO1HS-H06B-2Awith ductless indoor unit MSEHU-H06B-2AMidea0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessTop 10%14.8

Every ductless, up to 1.5 tons model, highest first

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 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, up to 1.5 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
    76%+
    Great
    91%+
    Top 10%
    100%+

  • 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
    1.95+
    Great
    2.10+
    Top 10%
    2.25+

  • HSPF2

    Winter-long heating efficiency

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

    Good
    9.5+
    Great
    10.2+
    Top 10%
    11.4+

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