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Record holders, size class by size class
The highest certified value on each single rating, in each size class. A record is one rating, not an overall verdict; for that, see the cold-climate picks. A record across all sizes would mostly go to the smallest units, so each record here is for one size and type.
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Records: ductless, up to 1.5 tons
Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
Efficiency on a 5°F day
2.93
COP at 5°F
SUZ-AA09NL***Mitsubishi Electric
1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · Ductless
Heating power kept at 5°F
150%
Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F
37MPRAQ06AA3CarrierAlso sold as Midea 37MPRAQ06AA3, MDV MOX430-06HFN10-M1H
0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · Ductless
Winter-long heating efficiency
15.6
HSPF2
37MPRAQ06AA3CarrierAlso sold as Midea 37MPRAQ06AA3, MDV MOX430-06HFN10-M1H
0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · Ductless
Summer-long cooling efficiency
35.1
SEER2
37MPRAQ06AA3CarrierAlso sold as Midea 37MPRAQ06AA3, MDV MOX430-06HFN10-M1H
0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · Ductless
These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.
Smaller brands worth a look
Heating power kept at 5°F: its typical model beats 65% of similar heat pumps, against 49% for the 5 largest brands.
Next steps
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