Top cold-climate picks: non-ducted systems, by size
Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F. COP at 5°F alone is not used: it is measured at whatever heat output the unit delivers at 5°F, so a unit with little output there can still post a high COP. The single-rating boards remain, each labelled as ranked by that one rating. Only manufacturers with a QMID (IRS Qualified Manufacturer ID) on file are ranked.
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Top cold-climate picks: Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
1,581 of 2,704 models in this size class qualify. 826 keep less than 70% of their heat at 5°F and 285 have no 5°F heat output rating, so they cannot show it. 678 of the qualifiers are from manufacturers with a QMID on file (the ranked pool).
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Cap. 5/47 | COP@5°F | HSPF2 | Btu/h @5°F | SEER2 | EER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. | Score | Beats on Cap. 5/47 | Beats on COP@5°F | Beats on HSPF2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1NAXSPH06B112A*American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit NAXWPH06B112AA | Mitsubishi Electric | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 121% | 2.46 | 11.9 | 10,500 | 32.2 | 19.1 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 2 | 206195819 | 97.3 | 98% | 98% | 96% |
| 2MUZ-FS06NA***Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSZ-FS06NAAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXSPH06B112A | Mitsubishi Electric | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 121% | 2.46 | 11.9 | 10,500 | 32.2 | 19.1 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 3 | 209832199 | 97.3 | 98% | 98% | 96% |
| 3AOUG12LZAS1FUJITSU · H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUG12LZAS | Fujitsu | 1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 138% | 2.32 | 12.9 | 16,600 | 29.4 | 15.2 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 2 | 204740068 | 96.9 | 99% | 93% | 98% |
| 4AOUG15LZAS1FUJITSU · H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUG15LZAS | Fujitsu | 1 ton14,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 145% | 2.24 | 12.8 | 21,000 | 25.3 | 13.9 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 2 | 204740070 | 96.1 | 100% | 90% | 98% |
| 5AOUH09LMAS1FUJITSU · H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH09LMAS | Fujitsu | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 113% | 2.35 | 12.6 | 10,200 | 26.5 | 14.3 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 1 | 207615688 | 96.0 | 96% | 94% | 98% |
| 6LAU090HYV3LG · LAU090HYV3with ductless indoor unit LAN090HYV3 | LG | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 100% | 3.13 | 13.5 | 11,000 | 27.0 | 15.8 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 1 | 204825177 | 95.4 | 88% | 100% | 98% |
| 7DLCPRBH18AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W, Arcoaire DLCPRBH18AAK, Payne 38MPRBQ18AA3; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA3 | Midea | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 120% | 2.89 | 11.0 | 24,000 | 26.3 | 15.3 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 1 | 207826650 | 95.0 | 97% | 99% | 88% |
| 8MSH183G26MCAAGOODMAN · MSH Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSH183G26AXAA | Daikin | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 120% | 2.89 | 11.0 | 24,000 | 26.3 | 15.3 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 1 | 214438121 | 95.0 | 97% | 99% | 88% |
| 9RO1HGZ15AJ1SRUUD · Prestigewith ductless indoor unit UIWHGZ15AJ1S | Rheem | 1 ton14,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 117% | 2.24 | 12.8 | 21,000 | 25.3 | 13.9 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 2 | 210368107 | 95.0 | 97% | 90% | 98% |
| 10RO1HGZ12AJ1SRHEEM · Classic Pluswith ductless indoor unit RIWHGZ12AJ1S | Rheem | 1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 104% | 2.32 | 12.9 | 16,600 | 29.4 | 15.2 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 2 | 210368102 | 94.5 | 92% | 93% | 98% |
Top cold-climate picks: Non-ducted, 2 tons
375 of 699 models in this size class qualify. 233 keep less than 70% of their heat at 5°F and 88 have no 5°F heat output rating, so they cannot show it. 181 of the qualifiers are from manufacturers with a QMID on file (the ranked pool).
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Cap. 5/47 | COP@5°F | HSPF2 | Btu/h @5°F | SEER2 | EER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. | Score | Beats on Cap. 5/47 | Beats on COP@5°F | Beats on HSPF2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ARUN024GSS4LG | LG | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 104% | 3.59 | 10.2 | 32,571 | 18.2 | 10.7 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 3 | 10070562 | 92.9 | 96% | 100% | 83% |
| 2AOUH24LMAS1FUJITSU · H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH24LMAS | Fujitsu | 2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 116% | 2.08 | 11.4 | 25,500 | 22.5 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 206913028 | 89.0 | 99% | 72% | 96% |
| 3AOU24RGLXFUJITSU · H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit AUU24RGLX | Fujitsu | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 97% | 2.97 | 10.1 | 23,200 | 20.8 | 12.8 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 3 | 202208444 | 88.6 | 84% | 100% | 82% |
| 4RO1HHZ24AJ2SRUUD · Classic Pluswith ductless indoor unit UIWHHZ24AJ2S | Rheem | 2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 101% | 2.08 | 11.4 | 25,500 | 22.5 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 2 | 210368117 | 87.3 | 94% | 72% | 96% |
| 5SENA/24HF/OQSENVILLE · SEN serieswith ductless indoor unit SENA/24HF/ICQ | Senville | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 11.5 | 25,800 | 20.5 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 5 | 207641344 | 86.1 | 95% | 63% | 100% |
| 638MARBQ24AA3CARRIER · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MBCAQ24XA3Also sold as Midea 38MARBQ24AA3, Midea DLCSRBH24AAK, MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W, Arcoaire DLCSRBH24AAK and 2 more | Carrier | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 11.5 | 25,800 | 20.5 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 28 | 207683292 | 86.1 | 95% | 63% | 100% |
| 7MLB024S4S-1PLENNOX · M serieswith ductless indoor unit M33C024S4-1PAlso sold as Comfort-Aire A-VMH24SV-1 | Lennox | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 11.5 | 25,800 | 20.5 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 14 | 207683534 | 86.1 | 95% | 63% | 100% |
| 8CH-HPR24-230VOC&H · CH serieswith ductless indoor unit CH-N24MSPHCT-230VI | Cooper&Hunter | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 11.5 | 25,800 | 20.5 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 20 | 207742335 | 86.1 | 95% | 63% | 100% |
| 9BMS500-AAS024-1CSXHCBOSCH · BMS500with ductless indoor unit BMS500-AAU024-1AHCXC | Bosch | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 11.5 | 25,800 | 20.5 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 207760018 | 86.1 | 95% | 63% | 100% |
| 10BZ33-HYP24OUT2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ductless indoor unit BZ33-CASS24-G2-PAlso listed as HSZ24H424ZMO | Breeze33 | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 11.5 | 25,800 | 20.5 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 4 | 207862078 | 86.1 | 95% | 63% | 100% |
Top cold-climate picks: Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons
491 of 1,177 models in this size class qualify. 479 keep less than 70% of their heat at 5°F and 202 have no 5°F heat output rating, so they cannot show it. 232 of the qualifiers are from manufacturers with a QMID on file (the ranked pool).
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Cap. 5/47 | COP@5°F | HSPF2 | Btu/h @5°F | SEER2 | EER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. | Score | Beats on Cap. 5/47 | Beats on COP@5°F | Beats on HSPF2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ARUN038GSS4LG | LG | 3 tons38,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 96% | 3.19 | 10.6 | 40,320 | 20.1 | 14.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 8717931 | 92.2 | 82% | 100% | 95% |
| 2M4OX630-36HFN1-M1X*MDV · MSEP seris | Midea | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 10.9 | 37,000 | 22.4 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 213301877 | 90.9 | 97% | 79% | 97% |
| 3SENA-36HF-MOBSENVILLE · SENA Series | Senville | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 10.9 | 37,000 | 22.4 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 213732656 | 90.9 | 97% | 79% | 97% |
| 4A-VMH36QV-1ACOMFORT-AIRE · A-series | Lennox | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 10.9 | 37,000 | 22.4 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 6 | 214377756 | 90.9 | 97% | 79% | 97% |
| 5AOU30RLXEHFUJITSU · H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASU30RLE | Fujitsu | 2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 107% | 2.06 | 10.0 | 32,030 | 18.7 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 8912454 | 90.6 | 98% | 92% | 82% |
| 6PUMY-HP36NKMU1MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC · S-SeriesAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH36A142A; also listed as MXZ-SM36NAMHZ | Mitsubishi Electric | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 100% | 2.00 | 12.0 | 42,000 | 23.0 | 15.0 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 3 | 204834272 | 89.8 | 91% | 79% | 100% |
| 7AOUH30LUAS1FUJITSU · H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit AUUH30LUAS | Fujitsu | 2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 93% | 2.12 | 10.6 | 28,000 | 21.5 | 11.7 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 211078832 | 89.6 | 81% | 93% | 95% |
| 8RO1HHZ30AJ8SRHEEM · Classic Pluswith ductless indoor unit RIGHHZ30AJ8S | Rheem | 2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 93% | 2.12 | 10.6 | 28,000 | 21.5 | 11.7 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 6 | 211781745 | 89.6 | 81% | 93% | 95% |
| 9RO1HFZ30AJ2HRUUD · Classic Pluswith ductless indoor unit UIWHFZ30AJ2S | Rheem | 2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 100% | 2.06 | 10.0 | 32,030 | 18.7 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 2 | 210368093 | 88.8 | 92% | 92% | 82% |
| 10LUU360HHVLG · LUU360HHVwith ductless indoor unit LCN369HV | LG | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 93% | 2.10 | 10.6 | 37,000 | 21.5 | 12.6 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 205788768 | 88.7 | 81% | 93% | 93% |
Top cold-climate picks: Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons
264 of 479 models in this size class qualify. 164 keep less than 70% of their heat at 5°F and 41 have no 5°F heat output rating, so they cannot show it. 136 of the qualifiers are from manufacturers with a QMID on file (the ranked pool).
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Cap. 5/47 | COP@5°F | HSPF2 | Btu/h @5°F | SEER2 | EER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. | Score | Beats on Cap. 5/47 | Beats on COP@5°F | Beats on HSPF2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1LMU421HHVLG | LG | 3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 100% | 2.29 | 11.0 | 48,000 | 21.5 | 13.8 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 3 | 206717001 | 97.4 | 98% | 98% | 96% |
| 2LMU480HHVLG | LG | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 100% | 2.34 | 10.5 | 52,500 | 20.5 | 13.1 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 3 | 206717002 | 95.8 | 98% | 99% | 90% |
| 3PUMY-HP48NKMU1MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC · S-SeriesAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH48A182A; also listed as MXZ-SM48NAMHZ | Mitsubishi Electric | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 100% | 2.00 | 11.5 | 54,000 | 23.0 | 13.1 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 3 | 204834275 | 90.4 | 98% | 74% | 99% |
| 4M5OG-42HFN1-M-[X]MDV · M5O serieswith ductless indoor unit MSEPB-09HRFN1-MY5W(GA) | Midea | 3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 100% | 2.00 | 10.5 | 48,000 | 22.3 | 11.7 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 2 | 207617657 | 87.5 | 98% | 74% | 90% |
| 5MXZ-SM42NAMHZ2MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC · Smart MultiAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH42A152B; also listed as PUMY-HP42NKMU2 | Mitsubishi Electric | 3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 92% | 2.00 | 11.1 | 44,000 | 21.5 | 13.4 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 211016452 | 83.9 | 81% | 74% | 97% |
| 6LUU420HHVLG · LUU420HHVwith ductless indoor unit LCN429HV | LG | 3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 83% | 2.20 | 10.8 | 40,000 | 19.5 | 12.8 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 205788765 | 83.8 | 61% | 95% | 96% |
| 7MXZ-SM42NAMHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · Smart MultiAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH42A152A, Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH42A152B; also listed as MXZ-SM42NAMHZ2 | Mitsubishi Electric | 3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 92% | 2.00 | 11.1 | 44,000 | 21.5 | 13.4 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 3 | 213248833 | 83.6 | 80% | 74% | 97% |
| 8RZQ42TBVJU*DAIKINwith ductless indoor unit FCQ42AAVJU | Daikin | 3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 86% | 2.11 | 10.2 | 40,500 | 18.9 | 10.3 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 5 | 211635166 | 83.0 | 71% | 92% | 86% |
| 9MXZ-SM48NAMHZ2MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC · Smart MultiAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH48A182B; also listed as PUMY-HP48NKMU2 | Mitsubishi Electric | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 87% | 2.00 | 11.5 | 47,000 | 23.0 | 13.1 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 211016458 | 82.0 | 73% | 74% | 99% |
| 10MCY-MAP0487HS-UL*TOSHIBA CARRIER · MCY-MAP0487HS-UL* | Carrier | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 79% | 2.60 | 10.3 | 38,000 | 22.6 | 13.2 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 3 | 213350250 | 82.0 | 59% | 100% | 88% |
Top cold-climate picks: Non-ducted, 5 tons and up
17 of 32 models in this size class qualify. 13 keep less than 70% of their heat at 5°F. 16 of the qualifiers are from manufacturers with a QMID on file (the ranked pool).
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Cap. 5/47 | COP@5°F | HSPF2 | Btu/h @5°F | SEER2 | EER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. | Score | Beats on Cap. 5/47 | Beats on COP@5°F | Beats on HSPF2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1MCY-MAP0607HS-UL*TOSHIBA CARRIER · MCY-MAP0607HS-UL* | Carrier | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 78% | 2.40 | 10.6 | 46,500 | 23.1 | 12.3 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 3 | 213350252 | 89.2 | 81% | 87% | 100% |
| 2ARUB060GSS4LG | LG | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 88% | 2.45 | 9.6 | 56,537 | 19.6 | 11.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 10271659 | 71.5 | 100% | 90% | 24% |
| 3MXZ-SM60NAM***Mitsubishi Electric · Smart MultiAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSM60A182A | Mitsubishi Electric | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 72% | 2.00 | 10.5 | 46,500 | 20.0 | 13.3 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 3 | 213248844 | 60.2 | 76% | 26% | 79% |
| 4LMU601HVLG · LMU601HV | LG | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 72% | 2.01 | 10.0 | 46,000 | 20.5 | 11.3 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 206717015 | 57.5 | 74% | 39% | 60% |
| 5MXZ-SM60NAM2MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC · Smart MultiAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSM60A182B; also listed as PUMY-P60NKMU4, MXZ-SM60NAM2 | Mitsubishi Electric | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 70% | 2.00 | 10.5 | 46,500 | 20.0 | 13.3 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 211016461 | 56.5 | 65% | 24% | 81% |
| 6ARUN060GSS4LG · ARUN060GSS4 | LG | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 78% | 1.83 | 10.0 | 50,000 | 23.0 | 10.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 10514710 | 48.9 | 84% | 3% | 60% |
| 7AM060MXMDCHSAMSUNG · DVM S EcoAlso listed as AM060NXMDCR | Samsung | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 78% | 1.89 | 9.8 | 47,000 | 19.0 | 11.2 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 3 | 10147097 | 46.2 | 89% | 8% | 42% |
| 8GMV-V60WL/C-T(U)GREE · Ultra Heat GMV6 MiniAlso sold as Tosot TVRF-V60WL/C, Kinghome KUV-60UHO | Gree | 5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 70% | 2.10 | 9.2 | 42,000 | 21.0 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 211694660 | 36.0 | 50% | 50% | 8% |
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