Ranked by COP at 5°F only: 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1KUSXA482ALGwith ducted air handler D(A,C,E)49C3D+TDR | LG | 3.5 tons42,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.17 | 65% | 9.0 | 16.0 | 11.7 | 32,600 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 41 | 217198644 |
| 25TWR4060A1TRANEwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace S8X1D120M5PSC | Trane | 4.5 tons52,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.09 | 70% | 7.5 | 14.8 | 11.0 | 34,400 | None | 416 | 216953201 |
| 3SL22KLV-060-230A**LENNOXwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60D3J+TDR and furnace SLP99UH110XV60C | Lennox | 4.5 tons52,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.09 | 115% | 9.0 | 20.0 | 11.2 | 60,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 199 | 217443918 |
| 4RP15AY48AJ2NRUUDwith ducted air handler AE*L+CM59A4J+TDR | Rheem | 3.5 tons43,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.08 | 128% | 7.8 | 15.2 | 11.7 | 56,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 813 | 216438507 |
| 55A6H4060A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace S8X1D120M5PSC | Trane | 4.5 tons52,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.08 | 69% | 7.5 | 14.3 | 11.0 | 36,000 | None | 393 | 217147816 |
| 65TWR5060A1TRANEwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace L8V1C100U5VSB | Trane | 4.5 tons52,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.06 | 70% | 8.1 | 15.5 | 11.7 | 35,000 | Xcel | 642 | 216952883 |
| 7RP15AY60AJ2NRUUDwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60D4J+TDR and furnace R801V1005A21UHN | Rheem | 4.5 tons53,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.05 | 115% | 7.8 | 15.2 | 11.7 | 64,000 | Xcel | 411 | 217015517 |
| 85A6H5060A1AMERICAN STANDARDwith indoor coil DH60T4J and furnace L8V1C100U5VSB | Trane | 4.5 tons52,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.05 | 70% | 8.1 | 15.4 | 11.7 | 36,600 | Xcel | 643 | 217149553 |
| 9XH548E2S11CHAMPION HEATING AND COOLINGwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)48D4K+TDR and furnace Z8ET080C16LMPS1 | York | 4 tons45,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.04 | 70% | 7.8 | 15.2 | 12.0 | 32,000 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 4,601 | 217200422 |
| 10HH860E2S12COLEMANwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)61B4K+TDR and furnace Z8ES130D20LMPS1 | York | 4 tons50,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 3.03 | 72% | 7.5 | 17.5 | 11.0 | 36,200 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5,640 | 218774462 |
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1PUZ-AK42NL***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ductless indoor unit PLA-AE42NL | Mitsubishi Electric | 3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.70 | 53% | 10.1 | 21.0 | 12.0 | 25,400 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 6 | 215712195 |
| 2PUZ-AK42NL2***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ductless indoor unit PLA-AE42NL | Mitsubishi Electric | 3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.70 | 56% | 10.1 | 21.0 | 12.0 | 25,400 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 8 | 218697007 |
| 3MCY-MUB0488HS2P-ULTOSHIBA CARRIER · MCY-MUB0488HS2P-UL | Carrier | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.50 | 70% | 11.3 | 24.4 | 13.4 | 38,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 216760288 |
| 4AVW-48F3DAH2Hisense | Hisense | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.40 | 100% | 10.8 | 22.0 | 12.0 | 54,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 3 | 216618251 |
| 5CHV6-RS48URBMHHCooper & Hunter | Cooper&Hunter | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.40 | 100% | 10.8 | 22.0 | 12.0 | 54,000 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 3 | 217026556 |
| 6AOUH42KUAS1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-serieswith ductless indoor unit AUUH42KUAS | Fujitsu | 3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.36 | 79% | 10.4 | 19.0 | 10.8 | 37,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 2 | 215812200 |
| 7AOUK048MSAN7FUJITSU · J-7 | Fujitsu | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.36 | 78% | 9.8 | 23.0 | 13.0 | 42,000 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 218466062 |
| 8KUMXB601ALG · KUMXB601A | LG | 4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.34 | 82% | 10.0 | 20.5 | 12.0 | 52,500 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 3 | 215402343 |
| 9KUMXA481ALG · KUMXA481A | LG | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.34 | 100% | 10.5 | 20.5 | 13.1 | 52,500 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 3 | 215408636 |
| 10AOUH48KUAS1FUJITSU · AIRSTAGE H-serieswith ductless indoor unit AUUH48KUAS | Fujitsu | 4 tons46,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 2.34 | 75% | 10.2 | 18.2 | 10.1 | 38,500 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 215812201 |
Download CSV of these COP at 5°F boardsEvery board above in one file, ranked by value within each peer group.
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 |