Split systems

Rated products: 936 · model numbers: 2,241 · EPA category: Split System

Of the 936 rated split systems on this site, 615 carry the EPA cold-climate designation and 114 list at least their full 47°F heating capacity at 5°F. The 3-ton class holds the most rated products. The 2-ton class keeps the largest median share at 5°F, the 3.5-ton class the smallest.

Size classes at 5°F

Dot = class median, ring = 90th percentile of the share of 47°F capacity kept at 5°F.

40%70%100%130%1- and 1.5-ton2-ton2.5-ton3-ton3.5-ton4-ton5-ton40%70%100%130%1–1.5-ton2-ton2.5-ton3-ton3.5-ton4-ton5-ton
Size classRated productsEPA cold-climate designationMedian kept at 5°FMedian HSPF2Median SEER2
1- and 1.5-ton9049%63%8.716.8
2-ton20575%82%9.318
2.5-ton9352%71%8.616.8
3-ton21068%77%918
3.5-ton3837%52%8.115.6
4-ton15367%77%8.717
5-ton14775%75%917.1

Highest across all split systems

RatingHighestValueNext value down
Kept at 5°FLennox SL22KLV-024-230A122%Rheem RP18AZ36AJVC, 121%
COP at 5°FJohnson Controls THF2B48T21 (joint, with 1 more)2.84Johnson Controls THF2B30T21, 2.76
HSPF2Toshiba Carrier MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL12.2Samyou VUH24-VA6BA(O), 11
SEER2Toshiba Carrier MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL29.7LG KUSXA301A, 25
EER2Toshiba Carrier MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL17.2Sharp AY-XP12ZHU1: AE-X12ZHU1, 16

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Certified as of October 27, 2026. Classes are bands of certified cooling capacity; see how the ratings are read.