Top cold-climate picks: 2 tons, by duct type
Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F. COP at 5°F alone is not used: it is measured at whatever heat output the unit delivers at 5°F, so a unit with little output there can still post a high COP. The single-rating boards remain, each labelled as ranked by that one rating. Only manufacturers with a QMID (IRS Qualified Manufacturer ID) on file are ranked.
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Top cold-climate picks: Ducted, 2 tons
499 of 940 models in this size class qualify. 302 keep less than 70% of their heat at 5°F and 136 have no 5°F heat output rating, so they cannot show it. 267 of the qualifiers are from manufacturers with a QMID on file (the ranked pool).
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Cap. 5/47 | COP@5°F | HSPF2 | Btu/h @5°F | SEER2 | EER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. | Score | Beats on Cap. 5/47 | Beats on COP@5°F | Beats on HSPF2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138MURAQ24AB3*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil H,PG7J936 and furnace 927TA48060V17 | Carrier | 2 tons25,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 147% | 2.72 | 10.5 | 35,200 | 18.0 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 4,576 | 216761973 | 95.9 | 100% | 95% | 93% |
| 2ARUN024GSS4LG · ARUN024GSS4 | LG | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 104% | 3.59 | 10.2 | 32,571 | 18.2 | 12.2 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 3 | 10070563 | 92.9 | 90% | 100% | 89% |
| 3DLCURAH24ABKAIRQUEST · HORIZONTAL VS HPwith indoor coil EA*4X24L14A and furnace *80VSL0451412B | Carrier | 2 tons23,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 101% | 2.32 | 9.5 | 27,200 | 17.0 | 10.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 11,255 | 212969728 | 83.1 | 89% | 84% | 77% |
| 4AOD32-24HFN1-MT0WAC PRO.COMwith ducted air handler ATIU-24HWFN1-M | Gree | 2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 81% | 2.30 | 11.2 | 20,000 | 19.0 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 9 | 207827157 | 82.4 | 69% | 80% | 98% |
| 5BMS500-AAS024-1CSXHBBOSCH · Bosch Climate 5000 ductless minisplit serieswith ducted air handler BMS500-AAU024-1AHDXB | Bosch | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 105% | 2.07 | 10.5 | 25,166 | 19.2 | 11.7 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 1 | 204014470 | 82.3 | 90% | 64% | 93% |
| 6MPC024S4S-1PLENNOX · M serieswith ducted air handler MMDB024S4-*PAlso sold as AirEase 4DHP2S24S-1P | Lennox | 2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 83% | 2.28 | 11.0 | 20,500 | 19.0 | 12.3 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 13 | 211034426 | 81.1 | 70% | 77% | 96% |
| 7MLB024S4S-1PLENNOX · M serieswith ducted air handler MMDB024S4-*P | Lennox | 2 tons23,800 Btu/h · Ducted | 110% | 2.00 | 10.5 | 27,000 | 19.2 | 12.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 14 | 211034447 | 80.7 | 99% | 50% | 93% |
| 8BOVA-36HDN1-M20GBOSCHwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM24C34+TDR | Bosch | 2 tons22,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 93% | 2.55 | 9.3 | 22,400 | 19.8 | 12.0 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 208 | 214063793 | 80.7 | 78% | 90% | 74% |
| 9MOD33-24HFN1-MT0WMDV · MTI serieswith ducted air handler MTIU-24HWFN1-M | Midea | 2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 80% | 2.30 | 11.2 | 20,000 | 19.0 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 13 | 206330133 | 80.3 | 62% | 80% | 98% |
| 10CH-ES24-230VOC&H · CH serieswith ducted air handler CH-M24DTUI | Cooper&Hunter | 2 tons23,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 80% | 2.30 | 11.2 | 20,000 | 19.0 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 17 | 207742325 | 80.3 | 62% | 80% | 98% |
Top cold-climate picks: Non-ducted, 2 tons
375 of 699 models in this size class qualify. 233 keep less than 70% of their heat at 5°F and 88 have no 5°F heat output rating, so they cannot show it. 181 of the qualifiers are from manufacturers with a QMID on file (the ranked pool).
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Cap. 5/47 | COP@5°F | HSPF2 | Btu/h @5°F | SEER2 | EER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. | Score | Beats on Cap. 5/47 | Beats on COP@5°F | Beats on HSPF2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ARUN024GSS4LG | LG | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 104% | 3.59 | 10.2 | 32,571 | 18.2 | 10.7 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 3 | 10070562 | 92.9 | 96% | 100% | 83% |
| 2AOUH24LMAS1FUJITSU · H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUH24LMAS | Fujitsu | 2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 116% | 2.08 | 11.4 | 25,500 | 22.5 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 206913028 | 89.0 | 99% | 72% | 96% |
| 3AOU24RGLXFUJITSU · H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit AUU24RGLX | Fujitsu | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 97% | 2.97 | 10.1 | 23,200 | 20.8 | 12.8 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 3 | 202208444 | 88.6 | 84% | 100% | 82% |
| 4RO1HHZ24AJ2SRUUD · Classic Pluswith ductless indoor unit UIWHHZ24AJ2S | Rheem | 2 tons22,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 101% | 2.08 | 11.4 | 25,500 | 22.5 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 2 | 210368117 | 87.3 | 94% | 72% | 96% |
| 5SENA/24HF/OQSENVILLE · SEN serieswith ductless indoor unit SENA/24HF/ICQ | Senville | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 11.5 | 25,800 | 20.5 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 5 | 207641344 | 86.1 | 95% | 63% | 100% |
| 638MARBQ24AA3CARRIER · 38MAR-serieswith ductless indoor unit 40MBCAQ24XA3Also sold as Midea 38MARBQ24AA3, Midea DLCSRBH24AAK, MDV MOD30-24HFN1-MU0W, Arcoaire DLCSRBH24AAK and 2 more | Carrier | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 11.5 | 25,800 | 20.5 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 28 | 207683292 | 86.1 | 95% | 63% | 100% |
| 7MLB024S4S-1PLENNOX · M serieswith ductless indoor unit M33C024S4-1PAlso sold as Comfort-Aire A-VMH24SV-1 | Lennox | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 11.5 | 25,800 | 20.5 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 14 | 207683534 | 86.1 | 95% | 63% | 100% |
| 8CH-HPR24-230VOC&H · CH serieswith ductless indoor unit CH-N24MSPHCT-230VI | Cooper&Hunter | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 11.5 | 25,800 | 20.5 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 20 | 207742335 | 86.1 | 95% | 63% | 100% |
| 9BMS500-AAS024-1CSXHCBOSCH · BMS500with ductless indoor unit BMS500-AAU024-1AHCXC | Bosch | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 11.5 | 25,800 | 20.5 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 207760018 | 86.1 | 95% | 63% | 100% |
| 10BZ33-HYP24OUT2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ductless indoor unit BZ33-CASS24-G2-PAlso listed as HSZ24H424ZMO | Breeze33 | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 11.5 | 25,800 | 20.5 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 4 | 207862078 | 86.1 | 95% | 63% | 100% |
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