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Ranked by EER2 only: 2.5–3 tons, by duct type

Cooling efficiency at a 95°F design day. 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 EER2 only

Ducted, 2.5–3 tons: ranked by EER2. Every model here is the same size and duct type, so the raw values are comparable. Ties go to the lower AHRI reference number; every number in a row is from that row’s certification.
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeEER2COP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2Btu/h @5°FMeetsCombosAHRI ref.
17HP14F36P-**ADUCANEwith indoor coil H,A,DG47*36+TXV and furnace 80G1UH090CE20Also sold as Armstrong Air A7HP14F36P-**ALennox3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted14.02.0049%7.816.016,200None957216052179
2EL16KP1-036-230A**LENNOXwith indoor coil LH23/37W*+TXV and furnace EL280UH110E60CAlso listed as ML14KP1-036-230ALennox3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted14.01.9849%7.816.016,100None543217184221
3SL22KLV-036-230A**LENNOX · DAVE LENNOX SIGNATURE SL22KLV SERIESwith indoor coil CK40HT-51/61C-**+TDR and furnace SL280UH090V60CLennox3 tons35,600 Btu/h · Ducted13.62.1085%8.520.526,400CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC182217476482
4KUSXA301ALG · KUSXA301Awith ducted air handler KNUJB301ALG2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted13.51.86100%9.518.834,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC62214837928
5ZRUM036GSS0LG · ZRUM036GSS0LG3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted13.52.20100%10.117.042,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3214914952
6KUMXA361ALG · KUMXA361ALG3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted13.52.25100%10.019.045,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3215402346
7PUZ-AK30NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ducted air handler PVA-AA30NLMitsubishi Electric2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted13.52.3094%9.321.032,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7215712209
8A7HP14F30P-**AARMSTRONG AIRwith indoor coil H,A,DG80*36+TXV and furnace A80UH1E090B16Also sold as Ducane 7HP14F30P-**ALennox2.5 tons29,600 Btu/h · Ducted13.51.9852%7.816.013,000CEE 25CEE 261,575216373017
9EL16KP1-030-230A**LENNOXwith indoor coil LP36/37R*+TXV and furnace SL280UH080NV48BAlso listed as ML14KP1-030-230ALennox2.5 tons29,600 Btu/h · Ducted13.51.9452%7.515.213,100None1,046216967577
10BH714S36P-**AAC PROwith indoor coil PL36H175P45*+TXV and furnace B80UR802V4BXGree3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted13.52.0049%7.815.216,200None272217904826

Ducted, 2.5–3 tons board

Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons: ranked by EER2 only

Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons: ranked by EER2. Every model here is the same size and duct type, so the raw values are comparable. Ties go to the lower AHRI reference number; every number in a row is from that row’s certification.
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeEER2COP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2Btu/h @5°FMeetsCombosAHRI ref.
1MCY-MUB0368HS2P-ULTOSHIBA CARRIER · MCY-MUB0368HS2P-ULCarrier3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted17.22.4271%12.129.128,200CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216760287
2ZRUM036GSS0LG · ZRUM036GSS0LG3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted15.52.30100%10.623.042,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3214914950
3AOUK036MSAN7FUJITSU · J-7Fujitsu3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted15.42.3296%10.323.140,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3218467766
4KUSXA301ALG · KUSXA301Awith ductless indoor unit KNSCB301ALG2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted15.22.10100%10.425.034,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC62214826535
5KUMXA361ALG · KUMXA361ALG3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted14.52.27100%11.022.045,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC3215402345
6MXZ-SM36NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · Smart MultiAlso listed as PUMY-HL36NKMU, MXZ-SM36NLHZ-Mitsubishi Electric3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted14.52.00100%12.023.042,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4215685464
7GMV-V36WL/NHC-T(U)GREE · Ultra Heat GMV6 MiniAlso sold as Tosot TMV-V36WL/NHC-T(U)Gree3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted14.52.4070%9.823.531,600CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3217123443
8AC030DXSCCGSAMSUNG · 4-Way Cassette (WindFree™) Premium (CAC)with ductless indoor unit AC030DN4DCGSamsung2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted14.41.80100%10.722.834,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5215385454
9MMLD030S6S-1PLENNOX · MMLD Mini-Splitwith ductless indoor unit M33D030S6-1PLennox2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted14.41.80100%10.722.834,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215810030
10MWHQ036NC2AA*GE Appliances · MRV 7SGE Appliances3 tons35,600 Btu/h · Non-ducted14.42.0098%10.822.039,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218309294

Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons board

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Typical EER2 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.
EER2 by size and duct typeEvery model, one row per peer group; the highlighted row is the one on this board · Low-GWP (R-454B, R-32)
  • All models of the group (shape)
  • Median and middle 50% / 80%
  • Leaderboard models
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons11.52,198 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons12.01,139 modelsmedian

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Median EER2 of the representative certification, per peer group
Peer groupModelsMedian EER2
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1,82711.7
Ducted, 2 tons1,15211.7
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons2,19811.5
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2,60711.1
Ducted, 5 tons and up45811.0
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons3,56812.3
Non-ducted, 2 tons90312.0
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons1,14012.0
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons57011.9
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up8510.0