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Ranked by winter-long heating efficiency only

Heating efficiency over a whole winter, measured with a federal test. Like miles per gallon for heating: higher means more heat per unit of electricity over the test season. The federal minimum for a new split heat pump is 7.5. This list ranks by that one rating. For the units that hold up best in the cold overall, see the cold-climate picks.

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Showing Ducted, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Top 10 by winter-long heating efficiency only: ducted, 5 tons and up

Ranked by this one rating, not an overall verdict. Every model here is the same size and type, so the numbers compare directly. Higher is better. One certified pairing per model.
  1. 1MWHQ060NC2AA*GE Appliances5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%11.0
  2. 23TXK2260AF00HAATraneAlso listed as 3TVHS060SF000AA5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%11.0
  3. 3AM060FCMDCG1Samsung5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%10.5
  4. 4VPD060H6M-5PLennox5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%10.5
  5. 5AVW-60F3DAH2Hisense5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%10.1
  6. 6MCY-MUB0608HS2P-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedGreat10.1
  7. 7CHV6-RS60URBMHHCooper&Hunter (sold as Cooper & Hunter)5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%10.1
  8. 8MXZ-SM60NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%10.0
  9. 9MXZ-SM60NLHZ-**Mitsubishi Electric5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%10.0
  10. 10PUMY-HL60NKMU***Mitsubishi Electric5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctedTop 10%10.0

Every ducted, 5 tons and up model, highest first

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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What good looks like: ducted, 5 tons and up

Good is better than half of this size class, great is the top quarter, top is the top 10%. The scale comes from the class’s own ratings.

  • Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F

    Heating power kept at 5°F

    How much of its mild-weather heating power the unit still delivers at 5°F.

    Good
    53%+
    Great
    67%+
    Top 10%
    72%+

  • COP at 5°F

    Efficiency on a 5°F day

    How much heat the unit makes from each unit of electricity when it is 5°F outside.

    Good
    2.00+
    Great
    2.10+
    Top 10%
    2.20+

  • HSPF2

    Winter-long heating efficiency

    Heating efficiency over a whole winter, measured with a federal test.

    Good
    7.2+
    Great
    9.0+
    Top 10%
    9.5+

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