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Ranked by SEER2 only: 2.5–3 tons, by duct type

Seasonal cooling 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. 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 SEER2 only

Ducted, 2.5–3 tons: ranked by SEER2. 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 · typeSEER2COP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2EER2Btu/h @5°FMeetsCombosAHRI ref.
127VNA336A*030*CARRIER · Infinity 23 VS Heat Pumpwith indoor coil CVAMA6124XMA*+UI and furnace 58TN*B090C21**20Also sold as Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems 293VAN036**AA, HEIL H5H3V36*K*AAA, Comfortmaker C5H3V36*K*AAA, Kenmore (C,H,T)5H3V36*K*AAA and 2 moreCarrier3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted22.52.0675%8.512.528,200CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC629215935454
2YN030GLSI24M3GPioneer · Diamante Ultra MultiPioneer2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted22.01.8870%9.012.019,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217048773
3POM27H2BM3AinnovairInnovair2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted22.01.9070%9.012.019,000CEE 25CEE 26Xcel1217258419
4048-TLP-MODU-1D3DELLA · MODUDella2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted22.01.9070%9.012.019,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2217568632
5048-TPH-MODU-1D4DELLA · TPHDella2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted22.01.8089%10.512.525,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218718740
6ASPR27HPMULOAUX · A-SeriesAUX2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Ducted22.02.0066%9.011.018,500CEE 25CEE 263218799877
7PUZ-AK30NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ducted air handler PEAD-AA30NLMitsubishi Electric2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted21.71.9094%9.312.532,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7215712208
8PUZ-AK36NLHZ***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ducted air handler PEAD-AA36NLMitsubishi Electric3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted21.72.0095%9.312.538,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC7215712215
9PUZ-AK30NLHZ2***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ducted air handler PEAD-AA30NLMitsubishi Electric2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Ducted21.71.90100%9.912.532,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC9218697040
10PUZ-AK36NLHZ2***Mitsubishi Electric · P serieswith ducted air handler PEAD-AA36NLMitsubishi Electric3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Ducted21.72.00100%10.112.538,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC9218697049

Ducted, 2.5–3 tons board

Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons: ranked by SEER2 only

Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons: ranked by SEER2. 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 · typeSEER2COP@5°FCap. 5/47HSPF2EER2Btu/h @5°FMeetsCombosAHRI ref.
1MCY-MUB0368HS2P-ULTOSHIBA CARRIER · MCY-MUB0368HS2P-ULCarrier3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted29.12.4271%12.117.228,200CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC5216760287
2048-TPH-MODU-1D4DELLA · TPHDella2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted26.52.0096%10.514.026,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC2218471008
3KUSXA301ALG · KUSXA301Awith ductless indoor unit KNSCB301ALG2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted25.02.10100%10.415.234,000CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC62214826535
4BMS500-AAM027-1CSXRDBOSCH · BMS SeriesBosch2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted25.02.0070%9.513.019,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215223331
5D5CMRAH30EAKMIDEA · D5C SeriesAlso sold as MDV M5OD30-30HFN10-M1D, Bryant 37MGRAQ30EA3, Arcoaire D5CMRAH30EAK; also listed as 37MGRAQ30EA3Midea2.5 tons30,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted25.02.0084%10.013.026,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215357430
6BZ33-HP274Z2-454-G3-PBreeze33 · BZ33 SeriesBreeze332.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted25.02.0070%9.513.019,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215449790
7MO4EX-H27B-2AMIDEA · MO SeriesAlso sold as MDV M4OD30-27HFN10-M1D, MDV M4OD30-27HFN10-M1, MDV M4OD30-27HFN10-M1D-D; also listed as M4OD30-27HFN10-M1P, MO4DX-H27B-2AMidea2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted25.02.0070%9.513.019,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215471445
8MOM27H2BM4AINNOVAIR · MOM SeriesAlso listed as MOM27H2BM4BInnovair2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted25.02.0070%9.513.019,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215725492
9BMMZ27CBLUERIDGE · BMM SeriesAlso listed as BXM1A27SC0BlueRidge2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted25.02.0070%9.513.019,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215853970
10CH-R28MES-230VOCooper&Hunter · CH SeriesCooper&Hunter2.5 tons27,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted25.02.0070%9.513.019,000CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC3215864257

Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons board

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Typical SEER2 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.
SEER2 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 tons16.52,198 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons21.01,139 modelsmedian

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Median SEER2 of the representative certification, per peer group
Peer groupModelsMedian SEER2
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1,82716.0
Ducted, 2 tons1,15218.0
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons2,19816.5
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2,60715.9
Ducted, 5 tons and up45815.8
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons3,56821.4
Non-ducted, 2 tons90321.0
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons1,14021.0
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons57021.1
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up8520.0