Ranked by Heating capacity at 5°F only: 3.5–4.5 tons, by duct 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. 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 Heating capacity at 5°F only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Btu/h @5°F | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | EER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1RP15AY60AJ2NRHEEMwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60B4J+TDR and furnace R801V0755A21DZ | Rheem | 4 tons45,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 64,500 | 2.79 | 118% | 7.5 | 15.2 | 8.5 | Xcel | 411 | 217452465 |
| 2BOVA-60MTB-M19EBOSCHwith ducted air handler AE*L+DM60A4Z+TXV+TDR | Bosch | 4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 64,000 | 2.42 | 121% | 9.0 | 18.5 | 11.2 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 160 | 218693517 |
| 3H5H0V60*K*AAA*HEILwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)61A3J+TDR and furnace *97CMN0602120B | Carrier | 4 tons50,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 61,000 | 2.29 | 102% | 8.1 | 17.5 | 7.9 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvDOEES CC | 575 | 218372785 |
| 4SL22KLV-060-230A**LENNOXwith indoor coil D(A,C,E)60A4J+TDR and furnace SLP99UH110XV60C | Lennox | 4.5 tons51,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 60,000 | 3.02 | 115% | 9.0 | 20.0 | 11.2 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 199 | 217443916 |
| 5RP15AY48AJ2NRUUDwith ducted air handler AE*L+CM48B3J+TDR | Rheem | 3.5 tons42,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 57,000 | 2.99 | 131% | 7.5 | 15.2 | 11.2 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 813 | 216438549 |
| 6PUZ-AK60NLHZ2***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ducted air handler PVA-AA60NL | Mitsubishi Electric | 4.5 tons56,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 57,000 | 1.90 | 100% | 8.7 | 18.1 | 9.8 | CEE 25CEE 26 | 1 | 218697065 |
| 75TCV0X61A1TRANE · 20 TruComfort Variable Speed Cold Climate Heat Pumpwith ducted air handler 5TEMCD07BV51+TDRAlso sold as American Standard 5A5V0X61A1 | Trane | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 55,500 | 2.22 | 100% | 10.0 | 18.0 | 11.5 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 1 | 218792281 |
| 8MOVA-60HDN10-M20GMIDEA · X30H-LGWPwith ducted air handler MVME60C2MN10TAAlso listed as MOVC-60HDN10-M20G | Midea | 4.5 tons53,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 55,000 | 2.10 | 100% | 10.0 | 19.0 | 11.7 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 59 | 214814477 |
| 9AUW-60U3TH1HISENSE · Hi UNIwith ducted air handler AUH-60UX3TEH5 | Hisense | 4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 55,000 | 2.00 | 100% | 9.0 | 19.0 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 217469236 |
| 10AOU-60U3T25UHISENSE · Hi UNIwith ducted air handler AHU-60U3T25 | Hisense | 4.5 tons55,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 55,000 | 2.00 | 100% | 9.5 | 19.0 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 217508870 |
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons: ranked by Heating capacity at 5°F only
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Btu/h @5°F | COP@5°F | Cap. 5/47 | HSPF2 | SEER2 | EER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ZRUM048GSS0LG · ZRUM048GSS0 | LG | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 54,000 | 2.10 | 100% | 10.3 | 23.3 | 13.5 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 3 | 214914947 |
| 237MBHAQ58AA3CARRIER · 45M Serieswith ductless indoor unit 45MCFAQ58XA3Also sold as Midea 37MBHAQ58AA3, Midea D5CLHAH58AAK, MDV MOE30-60HFN10-M2X, Arcoaire D5CLHAH58AAK | Carrier | 4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 54,000 | 1.91 | 90% | 10.7 | 18.1 | 9.0 | XcelES CC | 12 | 215323848 |
| 3AC048DXSCCGSAMSUNG · 4-Way Cassette (WindFree™) Premium (CAC)with ductless indoor unit AC048DN4DCG | Samsung | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 54,000 | 1.80 | 100% | 10.4 | 20.0 | 12.2 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 215385460 |
| 4BZ33-HYP55OUT2-454-G3-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ductless indoor unit BZ33-IFCM60-454-G3-P | Breeze33 | 4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 54,000 | 1.91 | 90% | 10.7 | 18.0 | 9.0 | XcelES CC | 3 | 215449786 |
| 5MO1HU-H60B-2AMIDEA · MFB Serieswith ductless indoor unit MFBHS-H60B-2AAlso sold as CTMorley MOU-B55LH-2 | Midea | 4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 54,000 | 1.91 | 90% | 10.7 | 18.0 | 9.0 | XcelES CC | 3 | 215471444 |
| 6MXZ-SM48NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · Smart MultiAlso listed as PUMY-HL48NKMU, MXZ-SM48NLHZ- | Mitsubishi Electric | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 54,000 | 2.00 | 100% | 11.5 | 23.0 | 13.1 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 215685467 |
| 7BMS60HHUYCBLUERIDGE · BMS Serieswith ductless indoor unit BMS60FCCAlso listed as BXL2A60UC0 | BlueRidge | 4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 54,000 | 1.91 | 90% | 10.7 | 18.0 | 9.0 | XcelES CC | 2 | 215853966 |
| 8CH-RHP60LCU-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH Serieswith ductless indoor unit CH-RSH60LCFC | Cooper&Hunter | 4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 54,000 | 1.91 | 90% | 10.7 | 18.0 | 9.0 | XcelES CC | 3 | 215864247 |
| 9ML60HP230LCMH-OMAINLINE · ML Serieswith ductless indoor unit ML60HP230FLO-I | Rheem | 4.5 tons54,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 54,000 | 1.91 | 90% | 10.7 | 18.0 | 9.0 | XcelES CC | 6 | 215864405 |
| 10AVW-48F3DAH2Hisense | Hisense | 4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 54,000 | 2.40 | 100% | 10.8 | 22.0 | 12.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 3 | 216618251 |
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Typical heating capacity at 5°F by size and duct type
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Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Peer group | Models | Median Btu/h @5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 1,827 | 8,900 Btu/h |
| Ducted, 2 tons | 1,152 | 18,800 Btu/h |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 2,198 | 24,400 Btu/h |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 2,607 | 35,200 Btu/h |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | 458 | 30,200 Btu/h |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 3,568 | 9,300 Btu/h |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 903 | 18,600 Btu/h |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 1,140 | 26,000 Btu/h |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 570 | 39,500 Btu/h |
| Non-ducted, 5 tons and up | 85 | 39,000 Btu/h |