Equipment catalog

20 heat pump models, reviewed

NEEP cold-climate list + the conventional workhorses. Each entry has the real spec ranges (HSPF2, SEER2, min operating temperature), an installed-price estimate, and a plain-English take on who it's for and what to watch out for. No affiliate links. No sponsored placements.

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11

cold-climate certified

10

ductless mini-split

8

ducted central

15

brands

Bosch

IDS 2.0 Premium (Inverter Ducted Split)

Cold-climateducted centralR410A

HSPF2 9–10.5 · SEER2 18–20.5 · min -4°F

$6,500–$11,500 installed

Carrier

Greenspeed Infinity 26

Cold-climateducted centralR410A transitioning to R454B

HSPF2 10.5–11.5 · SEER2 22–26 · min -5°F

$8,500–$14,500 installed

Infinity 24 Variable-Speed (25VNA4)

ducted centralR410A transitioning to R454B

HSPF2 10–11.2 · SEER2 22–26 · min 5°F

$7,500–$13,500 installed

Daikin

Cold-climateductless mini splitR32

HSPF2 10–11.2 · SEER2 18.5–24.5 · min -13°F

$3,400–$6,200 installed

Cold-climateductless mini splitR32

HSPF2 9.8–10.8 · SEER2 22–27 · min 5°F

$3,800–$5,400 installed

Fujitsu

Cold-climateductless mini splitR410A

HSPF2 10.2–11 · SEER2 20–25 · min -15°F

$3,200–$5,800 installed

Goodman

GSZC18 Variable

ducted centralR454B

HSPF2 8.5–9.2 · SEER2 17–18.5 · min 15°F

$4,500–$7,500 installed

Gree

Cold-climateductless mini splitR32

HSPF2 10–10.8 · SEER2 20–24 · min -4°F

$2,400–$4,500 installed

Lennox

SL25XPV Signature

ducted centralR454B

HSPF2 10.2–11 · SEER2 24–26.5 · min 5°F

$10,000–$16,000 installed

LG

LGRED° (Low-Temp Extended)

Cold-climateductless mini splitR410A

HSPF2 10.3–11 · SEER2 19–24 · min -13°F

$3,300–$6,000 installed

Mitsubishi

H2i Plus Hyper-Heat (multi-zone)

Cold-climateductless multi zoneR410A transitioning to R32

HSPF2 9.5–10.5 · SEER2 18–22 · min -13°F

$7,000–$14,000 installed

M-Series Hyper-Heat (MSZ-FS)

Cold-climateductless mini splitR410A transitioning to R32

HSPF2 10.8–11.5 · SEER2 20–26.1 · min -13°F

$3,500–$6,500 installed

MrCool

DIY 4th Gen Universal

ductless mini splitR410A

HSPF2 9–10 · SEER2 18–22 · min 5°F

$1,800–$3,800 installed

Panasonic

Cold-climateductless mini splitR32

HSPF2 10–11 · SEER2 22–26.5 · min -13°F

$3,500–$6,000 installed

Rheem

Endeavor Line (RP20)

ducted centralR454B

HSPF2 9–10.2 · SEER2 18–20.5 · min 0°F

$5,500–$9,500 installed

Prestige Hybrid Dual-Fuel

dual fuel hybridR410A

HSPF2 9.2–10 · SEER2 17.5–19 · min 20°F

$7,500–$11,500 installed

Samsung

Max Heat (WindFree)

Cold-climateductless mini splitR32

HSPF2 9.8–10.5 · SEER2 22–26 · min -4°F

$3,000–$5,000 installed

Trane

XV18 TruComfort Variable Speed

ducted centralR410A

HSPF2 9.5–10.5 · SEER2 18–20 · min 5°F

$7,000–$12,000 installed

XV20i (ComfortLink II)

ducted centralR410A

HSPF2 10–11 · SEER2 20–22 · min 0°F

$9,000–$14,000 installed

York

dual fuel hybridR410A

HSPF2 9.3–10 · SEER2 18–20 · min 15°F

$7,000–$11,000 installed