Top cold-climate picks for their size and 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 25 cold-climate picks, all sizes
| # · Outdoor model | Manufacturer | Size · type | Cap. 5/47 | COP@5°F | HSPF2 | Btu/h @5°F | SEER2 | EER2 | Meets | Combos | AHRI ref. | Compared with | Score | Beats on Cap. 5/47 | Beats on COP@5°F | Beats on HSPF2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1LMU421HHVLG | LG | 3.5 tons42,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 100% | 2.29 | 11.0 | 48,000 | 21.5 | 13.8 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 3 | 206717001 | Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 97.4 | 98% | 98% | 96% |
| 2NAXSPH06B112A*American Standard / Mitsubishi Electric · M-Serieswith ductless indoor unit NAXWPH06B112AA | Mitsubishi Electric | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 121% | 2.46 | 11.9 | 10,500 | 32.2 | 19.1 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 2 | 206195819 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 97.3 | 98% | 98% | 96% |
| 3AOUG12LZAS1FUJITSU · H-Serieswith ductless indoor unit ASUG12LZAS | Fujitsu | 1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 138% | 2.32 | 12.9 | 16,600 | 29.4 | 15.2 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 2 | 204740068 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 96.9 | 99% | 93% | 98% |
| 438MURAQ36AB3*BRYANT HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEMSwith indoor coil H,PG48936 and furnace 927TA60080V21 | Carrier | 3 tons38,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 115% | 2.34 | 11.5 | 41,500 | 18.0 | 11.5 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 4,874 | 216761988 | Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 96.4 | 99% | 90% | 100% |
| 5DLCPRBH18AAKMIDEA · DLC-serieswith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKAlso sold as MDV MOD30-18HFN1-MZ20W, Arcoaire DLCPRBH18AAK, Payne 38MPRBQ18AA3; also listed as 38MPRBQ18AA3 | Midea | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 120% | 2.89 | 11.0 | 24,000 | 26.3 | 15.3 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 1 | 207826650 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 95.0 | 97% | 99% | 88% |
| 6MSH183G26MCAAGOODMAN · MSH Serieswith ductless indoor unit MSH183G26AXAA | Daikin | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 120% | 2.89 | 11.0 | 24,000 | 26.3 | 15.3 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 1 | 214438121 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 95.0 | 97% | 99% | 88% |
| 7RO1HGZ15AJ1SRUUD · Prestigewith ductless indoor unit UIWHGZ15AJ1S | Rheem | 1 ton14,500 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 117% | 2.24 | 12.8 | 21,000 | 25.3 | 13.9 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 2 | 210368107 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 95.0 | 97% | 90% | 98% |
| 8SENA-36HF-MOBSENVILLE · SENA Series | Senville | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 10.9 | 37,000 | 22.4 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 3 | 213732656 | Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 90.9 | 97% | 79% | 97% |
| 9A-VMH36QV-1ACOMFORT-AIRE · A-series | Lennox | 3 tons36,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 10.9 | 37,000 | 22.4 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 6 | 214377756 | Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 90.9 | 97% | 79% | 97% |
| 10AR09CSDABWKXSAMSUNG · WindFree™ 3.0 (RAC)with ductless indoor unit AR09CSDABWKN | Samsung | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 133% | 2.25 | 10.5 | 12,000 | 24.5 | 15.5 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOE | 1 | 210445757 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 90.1 | 99% | 91% | 81% |
| 11CH-HPR06F9-230VOC&H · CH serieswith ductless indoor unit CH-06MASTWM-230VI | Cooper&Hunter | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 107% | 2.09 | 13.6 | 7,500 | 26.5 | 15.8 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 8 | 207740500 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 89.3 | 94% | 75% | 99% |
| 12BMS500-AAS009-1CSXRCBOSCH · BMS500with ductless indoor unit BMS500-AAU006-1AHWXC | Bosch | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 107% | 2.09 | 13.6 | 7,500 | 26.5 | 15.8 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 5 | 207759993 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 89.3 | 94% | 76% | 99% |
| 13BMY6HH27CBLUERIDGE · BM serieswith ductless indoor unit BMY6HH27WM | BlueRidge | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 107% | 2.09 | 13.6 | 7,500 | 26.5 | 15.8 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 2 | 207826692 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 89.3 | 94% | 75% | 99% |
| 14BZ33-HYP06OUT2-G2-PBreeze33 · BZ33 serieswith ductless indoor unit BZ33-HYP06WALL2-G2-P | Breeze33 | 0.5 tons6,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 107% | 2.09 | 13.6 | 7,500 | 26.5 | 15.8 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 207862069 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 89.3 | 94% | 75% | 99% |
| 15SHV18H2R20INNOVAIR · SHV Serieswith ducted air handler WEV18H2R19 | Innovair | 1.5 tons18,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 99% | 2.30 | 10.8 | 18,800 | 19.3 | 12.1 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 213255597 | Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 86.9 | 83% | 84% | 94% |
| 16DRA1H24S1ADurastar · DRA1with ductless indoor unit DRAC24F1B | Durastar | 2 tons24,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 2.00 | 11.5 | 25,800 | 20.5 | 11.0 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 5 | 210568114 | Non-ducted, 2 tons | 86.1 | 95% | 63% | 100% |
| 17AOX230-09HFN1-MW5WAC PRO.COMwith ductless indoor unit ASEPB-09HRFN1-MY5W(GA) | Gree | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 86% | 2.19 | 12.3 | 8,581 | 25.5 | 15.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 8 | 207827145 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 86.0 | 74% | 87% | 97% |
| 18O-ES-09-HP-C-230BMRCOOL · O-serieswith ductless indoor unit O-09-HP-WMAH-230B | MRCOOL | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 86% | 2.19 | 12.3 | 8,581 | 25.5 | 15.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 1 | 208552810 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 86.0 | 74% | 87% | 97% |
| 19YN009GMFI22RPEPIONEER · YN-serieswith ductless indoor unit CK009GMFILCFHD | Pioneer | 1 ton9,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 77% | 2.37 | 11.5 | 8,500 | 22.5 | 13.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 213349746 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 84.7 | 66% | 95% | 93% |
| 204A6C7048A3AMERICAN STANDARD · GOLD17with ducted air handler 4PX*DU60BS3+P0V0C000M50SCAlso listed as 4A6C7048A4 | Trane | 4 tons46,500 Btu/h · Ducted | 101% | 3.60 | 8.1 | 47,000 | 17.0 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 24 | 213867310 | Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 84.1 | 99% | 100% | 53% |
| 21HMH72B341YORKwith indoor coil CM36B36+TDR and furnace TM9V120D20MP12 | York | 2.5 tons31,600 Btu/h · Ducted | 100% | 2.94 | 8.5 | 25,400 | 17.0 | 9.3 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 13,786 | 211628039 | Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 83.8 | 96% | 98% | 57% |
| 22FRP18AZ36AJVCFRIEDRICH · K-SERIESwith indoor coil TCFZ3621MEAAM and furnace FR801V0504A17UHU | Friedrich | 3 tons34,200 Btu/h · Ducted | 121% | 2.20 | 8.5 | 43,500 | 19.0 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26CEE AdvXcelDOEES CC | 23 | 213829722 | Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 80.6 | 100% | 85% | 57% |
| 23ASH112URDE**GE Appliances · Endurewith ductless indoor unit ASYW12URDE | GE Appliances | 1 ton12,000 Btu/h · Non-ducted | 103% | 1.90 | 12.5 | 14,900 | 27.5 | 15.0 | CEE 25CEE 26XcelES CC | 4 | 212409457 | Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 79.5 | 92% | 49% | 98% |
| 24AUWR-36U3SAHISENSEwith ducted air handler HE35936+TD | Hisense | 2.5 tons29,400 Btu/h · Ducted | 85% | 2.08 | 9.4 | 24,200 | 15.2 | 11.0 | XcelES CC | 21 | 215333846 | Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 78.9 | 79% | 77% | 81% |
| 25EODA19H-4860AECOERwith ducted air handler EAHATN-48BAlso listed as EODA19H-4860AA | Ecoer | 4 tons47,000 Btu/h · Ducted | 72% | 2.10 | 9.5 | 34,400 | 19.0 | 12.5 | CEE 25CEE 26Xcel | 18 | 214303510 | Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 78.6 | 69% | 75% | 92% |
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Who qualifies, by size and duct type
A model qualifies when it keeps at least 70% of its 47°F heating capacity at 5°F and has all three ratings. Counts include every manufacturer; only QMID-verified manufacturers are ranked.
| Peer group | Models | Qualify | Keep < 70% | No 5°F capacity | Ranked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 950 | 614 | 253 | 74 | 264 |
| Ducted, 2 tons | 940 | 499 | 302 | 136 | 267 |
| Ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 2,060 | 797 | 834 | 420 | 397 |
| Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 2,074 | 569 | 904 | 590 | 290 |
| Ducted, 5 tons and up | 360 | 24 | 212 | 122 | 19 |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 2,704 | 1,581 | 826 | 285 | 678 |
| Non-ducted, 2 tons | 699 | 375 | 233 | 88 | 181 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | 1,177 | 491 | 479 | 202 | 232 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | 479 | 264 | 164 | 41 | 136 |
| Non-ducted, 5 tons and up | 32 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
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.