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Ranked by HSPF2 only, for their size and type

Seasonal heating efficiency (2023 DOE test procedure). 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 HSPF2 only, against their peers

Where each leader sits in its own peer groupHSPF2 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 38MPRBQ09AA3, beats 100% of 2,688 non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons models.
  • All models of the group (shape)
  • Leaderboard model
  • Median and middle 50% / 80%
  • Standard threshold
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons9.3930 modelsDucted, 2 tons8.1949 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons8.11,930 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons8.11,903 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up8.0321 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons9.22,678 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons9.0688 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons9.01,165 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons9.5469 modelsNon-ducted, 5 tons and up9.832 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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HSPF2 by peer group (every model's representative certification)
Peer groupModels10th pct.25thMedian75th90th
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons9307.57.99.310.010.6
Ducted, 2 tons9496.77.58.19.410.5
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons1,9306.77.58.19.210.0
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1,9036.77.58.19.09.4
Ducted, 5 tons and up3216.77.08.08.48.5
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,6788.48.79.210.211.2
Non-ducted, 2 tons6888.08.59.010.010.6
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons1,1657.58.59.09.810.3
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons4698.79.09.59.810.5
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up329.29.69.810.510.5

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Ranked by the share of comparable models (same size and duct type) each model beats on HSPF2, using each model’s best certification; equal shares go to the model further above its group’s typical value. The raw HSPF2 is shown but not compared across sizes.
# · Outdoor modelManufacturerSize · typeHSPF2COP@5°FCap. 5/47SEER2EER2Btu/h @5°FMeetsCombosAHRI ref.Compared withBeats
138MPRBQ09AA3CARRIER · 38M serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MPHAQ09XA3Also sold as Midea 38MPRBQ09AA3, Midea DLCPRBH09AAK, MDV MOX430-09HFN1-MZG5W, Arcoaire DLCPRBH09AAKCarrier1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted15.01.80100%25.514.412,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC10213214827Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,688 models100%
2MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60WMDV · MSEP seriswith ductless indoor unit MSEPC-12HRFN1-MZ40WMidea1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted14.51.86113%27.514.313,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5207591142Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,688 models100%
3MSH123G26MCAAGOODMAN · MSH Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSH123G26AXAADaikin1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted14.51.86113%27.514.313,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC1214438120Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,688 models100%
4PUMY-HP36NKMU1MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC · S-SeriesAlso sold as Trane / Mitsubishi Electric NTXMSH36A142A; also listed as MXZ-SM36NAMHZMitsubishi Electric3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted12.02.00100%23.015.042,000CEE 25CEE 26Xcel3204834272Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons1,167 models100%
5ASH109URDSE*GE Appliances · Endurewith ductless indoor unit ASYW09URDWDGE Appliances1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted14.01.8059%30.016.05,900CEE 25CEE 263206842132Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,688 models99%
6CH-HYP48LCUOC&H · CH serieswith ducted air handler CH-48LCDTU/IAlso listed as CH-NHPR48LCU-230VOCooper&Hunter4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted10.32.0288%14.38.246,000None10205263864Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1,923 models99%
7MLB048S4S-1PLENNOX · M serieswith ducted air handler MMDB048S4-2PLennox4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted10.32.0296%14.38.246,000ES CC3205782161Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1,923 models99%
8BZ33-HYP48OUT2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 Serieswith ducted air handler BZ33-DIDU48-PBreeze334 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted10.32.0288%14.38.246,000None4215338141Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1,923 models99%
9AM060MXMDCHSAMSUNG · DVM S EcoAlso listed as AM060NXMDCRSamsung5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted9.51.8678%16.59.947,000CEE 25CEE 26310147096Ducted, 5 tons and up330 models99%
10LMU601HVLG · LMU601HVLG5 tons60,000 Btu/h · Ducted9.51.9770%18.511.045,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3206717003Ducted, 5 tons and up330 models99%
11BMY36HHUCBLUERIDGE · BM serieswith ducted air handler BM36MCDBlueRidge3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted11.01.9886%16.59.036,000ES CC3208650625Ducted, 2.5–3 tons1,925 models99%
12BMS500-AAS009-1CSXRCBOSCH · BMS500with ductless indoor unit BMS500-AAU006-1AHWXCBosch0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted13.62.09107%26.515.87,500CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5207759993Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,688 models98%
13AOUG09LZAS1FUJITSU · H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUG09LZASFujitsu1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted13.42.15—33.118.015,400ES CC2204740066Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,688 models98%
14RO1HGZ09AJ1SRHEEM · Classic Pluswith ductless indoor unit RIWHGZ09AJ1SRheem1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted13.42.14128%33.118.015,400CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE2210368098Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,688 models98%
15SENA/09HF/OQSENVILLE · SEN serieswith ducted air handler SENA/09HF/IDSenville1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted12.01.90108%20.213.210,800CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4207641345Ducted, up to 1.5 tons930 models98%
16DRA1H09S1ADurastar · DRA1with ducted air handler DRAD09F1ADurastar1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Ducted12.01.90108%20.213.210,800CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4210568115Ducted, up to 1.5 tons930 models98%
17AOD32-24HFN1-MT0WAC PRO.COMwith ducted air handler ATIU-24HWFN1-MGree2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted11.22.3081%19.012.520,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC9207827157Ducted, 2 tons951 models98%
18YN024GMFI22RPEPIONEER · YN serieswith ducted air handler RB024GMFILDFHDPioneer2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted11.22.3080%19.012.520,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5208141954Ducted, 2 tons951 models98%
19YVAHP048B21S*YORK · HMSV-A-CBAlso sold as Coleman CVAHP048B21SYork4 tons48,000 Btu/h · Ducted10.01.9559%18.112.531,800CEE 25CEE 263203994974Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1,923 models98%
20DIY-MULTI5-48HP230CMRCOOLMRCOOL4 tons49,000 Btu/h · Ducted9.81.7565%19.611.232,000CEE 25CEE 263208959768Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1,923 models98%
21SHV18H2R20INNOVAIR · SHV Serieswith ducted air handler WEV18H2R19Innovair1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted10.82.3099%19.312.118,800CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC4213255597Ducted, up to 1.5 tons930 models93%
22ESCA16H-36Ecoer · SDi Decades Extremewith ducted air handler SNC36CPTEcoer3 tons35,000 Btu/h · Ducted10.02.0082%15.210.032,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2213386490Ducted, 2.5–3 tons1,925 models93%
234TXK3809B10NU**TRANE · 38 Serieswith ductless indoor unit 4MXW3809B10NUTrane1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted11.01.91144%27.016.613,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2204340354Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,688 models88%
24AUW-36U3ST1HISENSEwith ducted air handler AUD-36UX3SHH1Hisense3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted9.52.2076%17.510.927,400CEE 25CEE 26Xcel4205141571Ducted, 2.5–3 tons1,925 models83%
25FPHFR36A3AFRIEDRICH · Prowith ducted air handler FPHSD36A3AFriedrich3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted9.52.2076%17.510.927,400CEE 25CEE 26Xcel2205150422Ducted, 2.5–3 tons1,925 models83%

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How peer groups and percentiles work

Typical HSPF2 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 HSPF2 of the representative certification, per peer group
Peer groupModelsMedian HSPF2
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons9589.3
Ducted, 2 tons9588.1
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons2,0338.1
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2,0748.1
Ducted, 5 tons and up3618.0
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons2,7049.2
Non-ducted, 2 tons6999.0
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons1,1779.0
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons4799.5
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up329.8