Ranked by COP at 5°F only: 2.5–3 tons, by duct type
Heating efficiency at 5°F outdoor temperature: units of heat delivered per unit of electricity. 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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Ducted, 2.5–3 tons: ranked by COP at 5°F only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17HP14F30P-**ACONCORDwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)37A3K+TDR and furnace 97G2UH110CE20 | Lennox | 2.5 tons27,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 4.06 | 62% | 7.5 | 15.5 | 13.0 | 16,000 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1,995 | 218807830 |
| 2NS21H36MA5-**AGEwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3Z+TXV+TDR and furnace NF80U045S3A | GE Appliances | 2.5 tons31,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 4.00 | 93% | 10.0 | 19.0 | 11.2 | 30,400 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 143 | 218792658 |
| 35TWR4036A1TRANEwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace *UHMC100CCV4 | Trane | 2.5 tons32,800 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.20 | 76% | 7.8 | 14.8 | 12.0 | 20,400 | None | 1,629 | 216952325 |
| 45A6H5036A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith indoor coil DH36T4J and furnace S9V2C100U5PSC | Trane | 3 tons33,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.19 | 70% | 9.0 | 16.3 | 12.0 | 22,200 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 1,625 | 217149038 |
| 55A6H4036A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace *UHMC100CCV4 | Trane | 2.5 tons32,800 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.18 | 72% | 7.5 | 14.3 | 11.7 | 22,000 | None | 1,445 | 217147162 |
| 6KUSXA422ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)42B4D+TDR | LG | 3 tons37,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.16 | 64% | 8.5 | 16.0 | 11.7 | 28,600 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 35 | 217198634 |
| 7KUSXB421ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)48D3D+TDR | LG | 3 tons38,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.11 | 67% | 8.5 | 15.2 | 11.7 | 28,800 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 30 | 217198667 |
| 8HH836E2S12COLEMANwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)37E3K+TDR and furnace Z8ET100C20LMPS1 | York | 2.5 tons32,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.10 | 68% | 9.0 | 17.5 | 11.7 | 22,200 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4,692 | 218772624 |
| 95TWR5036A1TRANEwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace S8V2B080M4PCB | Trane | 3 tons33,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.08 | 70% | 8.5 | 16.0 | 12.5 | 21,200 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 2,223 | 216952729 |
| 10HH836E2S11YORKwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)36B4K+TDR and furnace Y81E080C20LMPS1 | York | 3 tons33,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.08 | 90% | 8.5 | 19.0 | 11.0 | 29,400 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 8,200 | 217027554 |
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons: ranked by COP at 5°F only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | EER2 | Btu/h @5°F | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1MOM27H2XE3AINNOVAIR · MOM Series | Innovair | 2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.80 | 79% | 10.0 | 22.5 | 12.5 | 21,400 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 218731841 |
| 2PUZ-AK36NL***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ductless indoor unit PLA-AE36NL | Mitsubishi Electric | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.70 | 50% | 9.8 | 23.3 | 13.7 | 20,000 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 7 | 215712188 |
| 3PUZ-AK36NL2***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ductless indoor unit PLA-AE36NL | Mitsubishi Electric | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.70 | 53% | 9.8 | 23.3 | 13.7 | 20,000 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 9 | 218696998 |
| 4RXTA36AAVJU*DAIKIN | Daikin | 3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.50 | 71% | 9.6 | 23.0 | 14.0 | 26,400 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 3 | 217178409 |
| 5YPAS30BUFASDQ1YORK · airCore700with ductless indoor unit YPPFCB30UFA1DQ | York | 2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.50 | 76% | 11.0 | 19.0 | 12.0 | 24,200 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 6 | 218696682 |
| 6AVW-36F3DAH2Hisense | Hisense | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.45 | 100% | 10.8 | 23.0 | 13.0 | 42,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 3 | 216618248 |
| 7CHV6-RS36URBMHHCooper & Hunter | Cooper&Hunter | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.45 | 100% | 10.8 | 23.0 | 13.0 | 42,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 3 | 217026553 |
| 8MCY-MUB0368HS2P-ULTOSHIBA CARRIER · MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL | Carrier | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.42 | 71% | 12.1 | 29.1 | 17.2 | 28,200 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 216760287 |
| 9RAV-BP301AT2P-ULTOSHIBA CARRIER · RAV-BP301AT2P-ULwith ductless indoor unit RAV-HB301UTP-UL | Carrier | 2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.40 | 80% | 11.8 | 24.5 | 14.1 | 24,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 216415465 |
| 10GMV-V36WL/NHC-T(U)GREE · Ultra Heat GMV6 MiniAlso sold as Tosot TMV-V36WL/NHC-T(U) | Gree | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.40 | 70% | 9.8 | 23.5 | 14.5 | 31,600 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 217123443 |
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Typical COP 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.
- All models of the group (shape)
- Median and middle 50% / 80%
- Leaderboard models
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Peer group | Models | Median COP@5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 1,827 | 1.90 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | 1,152 | 2.00 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 2,198 | 2.00 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 2,607 | 2.00 |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | 458 | 2.00 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 3,568 | 1.95 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 903 | 2.00 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 1,140 | 2.00 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 570 | 2.00 |
| Non-ducted, 5 tons and up | 85 | 2.05 |