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Ranked by Heating capacity at 5°F only, for their size and type

Maximum heating output at 5°F outdoor temperature. This board ranks by that one rating; it is not the overall cold-climate verdict, which is the cold-climate board. Small units rate higher than large ones and ductless units higher than ducted ones, so this board does not rank raw numbers across sizes. Each model is ranked by the share of comparable models (same size and duct type) it beats, one model per manufacturer. Only manufacturers with a QMID (IRS Qualified Manufacturer ID) on file are ranked.

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Top 25 ranked by Heating capacity at 5°F only, against their peers

Where each leader sits in its own peer groupHeating capacity at 5°F of every model, one row per size and duct type · dots are the leaderboard below · R-410AEach row is one size and duct type. Leaders are ranked by how far they stand out in their own row, not by the raw number. The #1, Carrier 38MURAQ60AB3*, beats 100% of 1,508 ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons models.
  • All models of the group (shape)
  • Leaderboard model
  • Median and middle 50% / 80%
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons12,100 Btu/h881 modelsDucted, 2 tons18,100 Btu/h822 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons23,000 Btu/h1,613 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons33,000 Btu/h1,484 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up31,000 Btu/h239 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons9,900 Btu/h2,421 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons18,500 Btu/h611 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons24,000 Btu/h975 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons34,600 Btu/h438 modelsNon-ducted, 5 tons and up43,250 Btu/h32 modelsmedian

Rows: every model through its representative certification, each shape scaled to its own peak (the model count is printed). Dots: each leader's best certification on this rating, the one it is ranked by; an arrowhead marks a value beyond the axis.
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Heating capacity at 5°F by peer group (every model's representative certification)
Peer groupModels10th pct.25thMedian75th90th
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons8817,900 Btu/h9,100 Btu/h12,100 Btu/h15,000 Btu/h19,600 Btu/h
Ducted, 2 tons82210,310 Btu/h12,725 Btu/h18,100 Btu/h22,000 Btu/h26,000 Btu/h
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons1,61313,500 Btu/h18,300 Btu/h23,000 Btu/h27,400 Btu/h33,000 Btu/h
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1,48418,200 Btu/h24,000 Btu/h33,000 Btu/h40,000 Btu/h47,000 Btu/h
Ducted, 5 tons and up23921,600 Btu/h23,000 Btu/h31,000 Btu/h35,600 Btu/h40,000 Btu/h
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,4216,500 Btu/h7,400 Btu/h9,900 Btu/h12,600 Btu/h16,700 Btu/h
Non-ducted, 2 tons61114,800 Btu/h15,550 Btu/h18,500 Btu/h23,200 Btu/h25,000 Btu/h
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons97518,400 Btu/h20,400 Btu/h24,000 Btu/h28,600 Btu/h36,000 Btu/h
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons43831,400 Btu/h33,000 Btu/h34,600 Btu/h45,000 Btu/h48,000 Btu/h
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up3232,000 Btu/h36,800 Btu/h43,250 Btu/h46,500 Btu/h49,700 Btu/h

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Ranked by the share of comparable models (same size and duct type) each model beats on Heating capacity at 5°F, using each model’s best certification; equal shares go to the model further above its group’s typical value. The raw Heating capacity at 5°F is shown but not compared across sizes.
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeBtu/h @5°FCOP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2SEER2EER2MeetsCombosAHRI ref.Compared withBeats
138MURAQ60AB3*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith ducted air handler FV4CNB006LAlso sold as Grandaire WDLCURAH60ABKCarrier4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted96,2202.89—8.014.38.5None11211289628Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1,508 models100%
2E4HL5018A1000ARUNTRU · E4HL5with ducted air handler E4AH5E24A1J30ATrane1.5 tons20,000 Btu/h · Ducted34,0001.75—8.515.29.8ES CC35211749847Ducted, up to 1.5 tons886 models100%
3AC018BXADCHSAMSUNG · 4-Way Cassette (WindFree™)with ductless indoor unit AC018BN4DCHSamsung1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted26,2001.92146%8.523.613.8CEE 25CEE 26Xcel9207462388Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,421 models100%
4MXZ-SM60NAM***Mitsubishi Electric · Smart MultiMitsubishi Electric5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted57,0001.8088%8.615.510.4Xcel3213248843Ducted, 5 tons and up234 models100%
5ARUM036GSS5LG · ARUM036GSS5LG3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted48,0001.83114%10.623.015.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3205967237Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons975 models100%
6DLCPRBH18AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W, Arcoaire DLCPRBH18AAK, Payne 38MPRBQ18AA3; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA3Midea1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted24,0002.89120%11.026.315.3CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1207826650Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,421 models100%
7MSH183G26MCAAGOODMAN · MSH Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSH183G26AXAADaikin1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted24,0002.89120%11.026.315.3CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC1214438121Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,421 models100%
8MLB036S4S-2PLENNOXwith ductless indoor unit MCFA036S4-2PLennox3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted42,9261.76110%———XcelES CC10207699097Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons975 models100%
9RP18AZ36AJVCRHEEM · PRESTIGE SERIESwith indoor coil RCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace R962V0403A17M4SAlso sold as RUUD UP18AZ36AJVCRheem3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted43,5002.00121%8.519.012.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC34209872699Ducted, 2.5–3 tons1,659 models100%
10FOP1836MJAZCAFUJITSUwith indoor coil FCCA6021SZEA and furnace FF98MV510021UPS*AFujitsu3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted43,5002.00121%8.519.012.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC14209880031Ducted, 2.5–3 tons1,659 models100%
11FRP18AZ36AJVCFRIEDRICH · K-SERIESwith indoor coil TCFZ3621MEAAM and furnace FR801V0504A17UHUFriedrich3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted43,5002.20121%8.519.012.5CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC23213829722Ducted, 2.5–3 tons1,659 models100%
12CH-NHPR60LCU-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH serieswith ducted air handler CH-60AHUCooper&Hunter4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted57,6001.9696%9.215.59.0ES CC6211246029Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1,508 models100%
13BMY60HHUCBLUERIDGE · BM serieswith ductless indoor unit BM60MFCCBlueRidge4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted56,5001.9794%10.217.39.0XcelES CC1210191032Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons438 models99%
14GWHD(18)ND3JOGREE · J-SeriesAlso sold as Tosot TM18H5O, Kinghome KM18UH5O; also listed as MULTIU18HP230V1DOGree1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted21,8001.81104%10.020.012.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2202557960Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,421 models99%
15DHS18CMB22SYorkYork1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted21,8001.81104%10.020.012.0CEE 25CEE 26Xcel8207616532Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,421 models99%
16CENTRAL-60-HP-C-230A00MRCOOL · CENTRAL SERIESwith ducted air handler CENTRAL-60-HP-MUAH230A00MRCOOL4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted54,3561.9192%9.415.38.8ES CC1210279124Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1,508 models99%
17BZ33-HYP36OUT2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ductless indoor unit BZ33-CASS36-G2-PBreeze333 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted41,0001.83103%10.519.49.5XcelES CC4215338142Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons975 models98%
18AUWR-24U3SF2HISENSEwith ducted air handler A(E,F)M304+TDRHisense2 tons21,000 Btu/h · Ducted31,0001.90136%9.016.510.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC42214447344Ducted, 2 tons778 models98%
19EIN18H2V32(O)INNOVAIR · Innovair Elitewith ductless indoor unit EIN18H2V32(I)Innovair1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted20,0001.80111%10.022.013.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1206330209Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,421 models96%
20BMS500-AAM018-1CSXHCBOSCH · BMS500Bosch1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted20,0001.83100%9.822.012.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3207760033Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,421 models96%
21DRA2H18M1ADurastar · DRA2Durastar1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted20,0001.83100%9.020.512.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3210568211Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,421 models96%
22SENA-18HF-MOBSENVILLE · SENA SeriesSenville1.5 tons19,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted20,0001.83100%9.822.012.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3213732650Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,421 models96%
23ESCA16H-60Ecoer · SDi Decades Extremewith ducted air handler EAHAEC-60Ecoer4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted48,5001.9182%9.415.38.8XcelES CC4211594474Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1,508 models95%
24ASH220NCDD**GE Appliances · EndureGE Appliances1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted18,5002.0084%10.218.012.0CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3210154187Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,421 models94%
25WHP18M2A21SWESTINGHOUSE · Hi MULTI XtremeNortek Global HVAC1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted18,0001.80100%9.521.012.5CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3205470408Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,421 models92%

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Typical heating capacity 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.
Median Heating capacity at 5°F of the representative certification, per peer group
Peer groupModelsMedian Btu/h @5°F
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons95812,100 Btu/h
Ducted, 2 tons95818,100 Btu/h
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons2,03323,000 Btu/h
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2,07433,000 Btu/h
Ducted, 5 tons and up36131,000 Btu/h
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,7049,900 Btu/h
Non-ducted, 2 tons69918,500 Btu/h
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons1,17724,000 Btu/h
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons47934,600 Btu/h
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up3243,250 Btu/h