Best Ducted Heat Pumps

Ducted Heat Pump Systems

Ducted heat pumps replace your furnace and AC with a single system that uses your existing ductwork. If you've got good ducts already, this is the simplest path to efficient heating and cooling — one thermostat, whole-house coverage, no wall-mounted heads. I track about 37 ducted models, averaging SEER2 of 18.4. That's lower than the 20.9 mini split average, but that's partly because ductwork loses some efficiency versus direct delivery. The real advantage of ducted systems is simplicity and whole-house consistency.

311 heat pumps match this filter. Showing top 50 by SEER2.

Name

Brand

Refrigerant

Performance

Operation

Gree 18k BTU Compact Ducted
$4,045 at HVACDirect

GREE

R-32

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	2.44	6,000	-	-	1.16	10,100
5F	1.8	15,500	2.63	8,000	1.8	15,500
17F	2.86	15,500	2.96	10,000	1.87	19,200
47F	4.25	18,000	4.55	4,500	3.47	26,613
95F	4.09	18,000	5.33	4,000	3.1	25,930

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$4,045
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Gree ALL MATCH 18k BTU Compact Ducted
$3,399 at HVACDirect

GREE

R-32

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	2.44	5,000	-	-	1.42	9,900
5F	1.9	15,000	2.81	6,700	1.9	15,000
17F	2.8	14,700	2.69	7,800	2.41	18,500
47F	4.4	18,000	4.35	4,300	3.78	23,884
95F	4.09	18,000	5.16	4,400	3.38	23,543

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$3,399
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Gree Ducted 9k BTU Compact Ducted
$3,009 at HVACDirect

GREE

R-32

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	1.39	1,900	-	-	1.3	6,900
5F	1.8	9,200	2.93	2,200	1.8	9,200
17F	2.84	8,900	3.17	2,600	2.03	10,900
47F	4.22	10,500	4.21	2,300	3.6	15,000
95F	4.17	9,100	4.58	2,500	3.52	12,500

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$3,009
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Gree 12k BTU Compact Ducted
$3,187 at HVACDirect

GREE

R-32

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	2.79	2,000	-	-	1.42	6,500
5F	1.9	10,500	2.54	2,600	1.9	10,500
17F	2.8	10,300	3.04	2,700	2.2	12,000
47F	3.82	12,000	5.29	3,070	3.61	14,160
95F	3.82	12,000	4.4	2,700	3.1	15,354

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$3,187
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Gree 22k BTU Compact Ducted
$4,363 at HVACDirect

GREE

R-32

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	2.09	4,000	-	-	1.81	19,100
5F	1.8	21,000	2.55	4,700	1.8	21,000
17F	2.9	20,000	3.83	6,410	1.95	21,000
47F	3.59	24,000	4.48	5,200	3.42	31,500
95F	3.66	22,000	4.58	5,000	2.98	29,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$4,363
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Gree Ducted 9k BTU Compact Ducted
$2,578 at HVACDirect

GREE

R-32

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	1.43	1,900	-	-	1.53	6,900
5F	2.14	9,500	2.7	2,300	2.14	9,500
17F	2.8	8,800	3.17	2,600	2.32	10,200
47F	4.1	10,500	5.31	2,900	3.41	13,600
95F	4.17	9,100	3.86	2,500	3.28	12,200

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$2,578
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Mitsubishi Electric P series 30k BTU Compact Ducted
$9,820 (2 stores)

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	1.3	4,600	-	-	1.8	21,300
5F	1.9	32,000	1.76	6,900	1.9	32,000
17F	2.78	21,800	2.34	8,300	1.68	32,000
47F	3.89	34,000	5.53	11,500	3.89	34,000
95F	3.66	30,000	5.5	12,200	3.65	30,800

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$9,820
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Cooper & Hunter CH Series 9k BTU Compact Ducted
$1,759 at MiniSplitWarehouse

COOPER&HUNTER

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	1.35	1,800	-	-	1.28	6,400
5F	1.89	11,200	1.6	2,400	1.89	11,200
17F	2.49	9,600	2.06	3,300	1.99	12,600
47F	3.53	10,000	4.28	3,800	3.23	16,000
95F	3.94	9,000	5.05	3,100	3.3	13,500

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$1,759
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Cooper & Hunter CH Series 6k BTU Compact Ducted
$1,688 at MiniSplitWarehouse

COOPER&HUNTER

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	1.28	1,700	-	-	1.47	4,000
5F	2.41	7,800	1.58	2,370	2.41	7,800
17F	2.69	8,000	2.06	3,300	2.52	9,100
47F	4.04	8,000	4.52	3,700	3.1	11,100
95F	4.23	6,500	5.17	3,000	3.53	11,800

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$1,688
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Durastar DRA Series 9k BTU Compact Ducted
$2,038 at GotDuctless

DURASTAR

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	1.35	1,800	-	-	1.28	6,400
5F	1.89	11,200	1.6	2,400	1.89	11,200
17F	2.49	9,600	2.06	3,300	1.99	12,600
47F	3.53	10,000	4.28	3,800	3.23	16,000
95F	3.94	9,000	5.05	3,100	3.3	13,500

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$2,038
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Durastar DRA Series 6k BTU Compact Ducted
$1,610 at GotDuctless

DURASTAR

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	1.28	1,700	-	-	1.47	4,000
5F	2.41	7,800	1.58	2,370	2.41	7,800
17F	2.69	8,000	2.06	3,300	2.52	9,100
47F	4.04	8,000	4.52	3,700	3.1	11,100
95F	4.23	6,500	5.17	3,000	3.53	11,800

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$1,610
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Mitsubishi Electric P series 36k BTU Central Ducted
$11,140 at GotDuctless

Mitsubishi Electric

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	1.17	4,600	-	-	2.2	30,800
5F	2.1	38,000	1.65	7,000	2.1	38,000
17F	2.75	24,400	2.15	8,300	2.0	38,000
47F	4.22	40,000	5.69	13,000	4.22	40,000
95F	3.56	36,000	5.63	14,600	3.54	37,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$11,140
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Mitsubishi Electric M series 24k BTU Compact Ducted
$5,651 (2 stores)

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-4.0F	1.85	2,400	-	-	2.51	11,200
5F	3.0	13,900	3.07	4,400	3.0	13,900
17F	3.09	17,100	3.44	5,400	3.09	17,100
47F	3.59	25,000	5.66	8,300	3.4	28,200
95F	3.7	24,000	4.23	9,100	3.7	24,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$5,651
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Mitsubishi Electric P series 30k BTU Central Ducted
$10,081 (2 stores)

Mitsubishi Electric

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	1.19	4,600	-	-	1.85	21,000
5F	2.3	32,000	1.67	7,000	2.3	32,000
17F	2.81	21,600	2.17	8,300	2.02	32,000
47F	4.24	34,000	5.44	11,500	4.24	34,000
95F	3.98	30,000	5.43	12,600	3.95	31,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$10,081
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Gree ALL MATCH 12k BTU Compact Ducted
$2,649 at HVACDirect

GREE

R-32

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	2.79	2,000	-	-	1.42	6,500
5F	1.9	10,500	2.54	2,600	1.9	10,500
17F	2.79	10,000	3.04	2,700	2.2	12,000
47F	3.82	12,000	5.29	3,070	3.61	14,160
95F	3.82	12,000	4.4	2,700	3.1	15,354

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$2,649
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

ACiQ ES Series 27k BTU Multi-Zone Ducted
$3,950 at HVACDirect

ACIQ

R454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	2.18	5,200	-	-	1.5	12,000
5F	2.0	18,800	2.43	5,400	2.0	18,800
17F	2.5	18,400	2.93	6,000	2.3	18,600
47F	3.59	26,600	4.92	8,400	3.67	28,800
95F	3.51	26,600	4.22	7,200	3.17	32,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$3,950
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

ACiQ 9k BTU Compact Ducted
$2,000 at HVACDirect

ACIQ

R454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	1.4	2,000	-	-	1.18	5,900
5F	1.85	11,900	1.47	2,500	1.85	11,900
17F	2.45	10,200	1.62	3,200	1.94	12,600
47F	3.87	9,900	4.4	3,900	3.41	16,500
95F	4.12	9,000	5.86	3,000	3.05	13,100

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$2,000
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Mitsubishi Electric P-Series 24k BTU Central Ducted
$5,503 at GotDuctless

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

R-410A

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
5F	-	-	2.6	6,200	2.24	14,500
17F	2.5	15,000	2.53	6,900	2.8	17,500
47F	3.57	28,000	4.57	12,000	3.57	28,000
95F	3.59	24,000	5.33	10,000	3.59	24,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$5,503
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Durastar DRA Series 9k BTU Compact Ducted
$2,232 at GotDuctless

DURASTAR

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	1.4	2,000	-	-	1.18	5,900
5F	1.85	11,900	1.47	2,500	1.85	11,900
17F	2.45	10,200	1.62	3,200	1.94	12,600
47F	3.87	9,900	4.4	3,900	3.41	16,500
95F	4.12	9,000	5.86	3,000	3.05	13,100

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$2,232
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

ACiQ 47k BTU Multi-Zone Ducted
$7,150 at HVACDirect

ACIQ

R454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	1.88	9,000	-	-	1.4	25,000
5F	2.0	48,000	2.09	10,000	2.0	48,000
17F	2.6	44,500	2.93	12,000	2.2	46,000
47F	3.52	48,000	4.76	13,000	3.52	60,000
95F	3.43	47,000	4.4	12,000	2.93	57,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$7,150
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

ACiQ ES Series 45k BTU Multi-Zone Ducted
$5,250 at HVACDirect

ACIQ

R454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	1.88	9,000	-	-	1.5	27,600
5F	2.1	38,000	2.09	10,000	2.1	38,000
17F	2.5	37,000	2.93	12,000	2.4	41,000
47F	3.9	47,000	4.76	13,000	2.99	53,000
95F	3.52	45,000	4.4	12,000	2.54	52,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$5,250
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Mitsubishi Electric M series 27k BTU Compact Ducted
$6,546 (2 stores)

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-4.0F	1.82	2,800	-	-	2.48	13,700
5F	3.0	17,000	2.99	5,100	3.0	17,000
17F	2.77	18,700	3.04	5,600	2.77	18,700
47F	3.31	30,000	5.59	8,400	3.25	31,400
95F	3.49	27,000	4.28	9,500	3.49	27,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$6,546
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Midea DLC-series 9k BTU Compact Ducted
$1,641 at MiniSplitWarehouse

MIDEA

R-410A

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	1.1	600	-	-	1.05	5,000
5F	1.9	10,800	2.07	1,200	1.9	10,800
17F	2.41	10,100	2.93	1,800	1.9	11,600
47F	3.37	10,000	3.63	2,600	3.07	15,600
95F	3.88	9,000	3.91	2,400	3.19	12,500

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$1,641
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Mitsubishi Electric P series 36k BTU Compact Ducted
$8,470 at GotDuctless

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-4.0F	1.84	5,900	-	-	2.47	17,600
5F	2.61	20,000	2.1	6,800	2.61	20,000
17F	2.86	23,400	2.48	8,300	2.86	23,400
47F	4.2	40,000	5.69	13,200	4.2	40,000
95F	3.69	36,000	5.01	13,500	3.64	37,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$8,470
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Mitsubishi Electric P series 18k BTU Compact Ducted
$5,085 (2 stores)

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-4.0F	0.96	1,600	-	-	1.97	8,000
5F	2.1	9,100	1.06	1,800	2.1	9,100
17F	2.46	11,600	1.32	2,300	2.46	11,600
47F	3.39	22,000	5.13	4,200	3.39	22,000
95F	3.45	18,000	5.1	4,700	3.41	18,500

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$5,085
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Cooper & Hunter CH Series 17k BTU Compact Ducted
$2,184 at MiniSplitWarehouse

COOPER&HUNTER

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	0.62	1,900	-	-	1.49	7,000
5F	2.19	14,000	1.78	3,400	2.19	14,000
17F	2.6	14,000	2.26	4,400	2.4	14,100
47F	3.47	20,000	4.88	5,500	3.49	22,000
95F	3.66	17,000	4.1	3,500	3.18	19,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$2,184
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Cooper & Hunter CH Series 12k BTU Compact Ducted
$1,779 at MiniSplitWarehouse

COOPER&HUNTER

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	1.35	1,800	-	-	1.28	6,400
5F	1.9	11,800	1.6	2,400	1.9	11,800
17F	2.49	9,600	2.06	3,300	1.99	13,100
47F	3.39	12,500	4.28	3,800	3.27	16,200
95F	3.52	12,000	5.05	3,100	3.3	13,500

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$1,779
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Mitsubishi Electric P series 12k BTU Central Ducted
$5,286 (2 stores)

Mitsubishi Electric

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-4.0F	0.98	1,600	-	-	1.93	7,500
5F	1.99	8,500	1.08	1,800	1.99	8,500
17F	2.6	10,200	1.35	2,300	2.6	10,200
47F	3.22	19,000	5.5	4,500	3.22	19,000
95F	4.19	12,000	5.07	4,500	4.13	12,400

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$5,286
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

ACiQ 35k BTU Multi-Zone Ducted
$4,500 at HVACDirect

ACIQ

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	1.86	7,000	-	-	1.4	17,500
5F	2.0	26,000	1.92	7,200	2.0	26,000
17F	2.3	26,400	2.93	8,000	2.2	28,000
47F	3.2	37,000	4.88	10,000	3.3	40,500
95F	3.43	35,000	4.4	9,000	2.61	40,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$4,500
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

ACiQ ES Series 18k BTU Multi-Zone Ducted
$3,400 at HVACDirect

ACIQ

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	2.28	3,500	-	-	1.54	8,400
5F	2.3	14,600	2.28	3,500	2.3	14,600
17F	2.8	14,600	2.78	3,800	2.3	14,600
47F	3.79	19,000	4.77	5,700	4.03	22,000
95F	3.52	18,000	3.96	5,400	3.35	24,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$3,400
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Mitsubishi Electric P series 12k BTU Compact Ducted
$4,220 at HVACDirect

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-4.0F	1.0	1,600	-	-	1.95	7,000
5F	2.1	7,900	1.12	1,800	2.1	7,900
17F	2.7	9,200	1.4	2,300	2.7	9,200
47F	3.3	18,000	5.13	4,200	3.3	18,000
95F	4.24	12,000	4.78	4,400	4.18	12,400

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$4,220
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

ACiQ 12k BTU Compact Ducted
$2,100 at HVACDirect

ACIQ

R454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	1.4	2,000	-	-	1.37	6,900
5F	1.95	12,000	1.47	2,500	1.95	12,000
17F	2.6	10,200	1.62	3,200	2.31	14,000
47F	3.63	12,000	4.4	3,900	3.41	16,500
95F	3.52	12,000	5.86	3,000	3.09	13,300

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$2,100
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

ACiQ 19k BTU Multi-Zone Ducted
$4,450 at HVACDirect

ACIQ

R454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	2.28	3,500	-	-	1.47	11,000
5F	2.0	18,000	2.28	3,500	2.0	18,000
17F	2.59	17,000	2.78	3,800	2.5	22,000
47F	3.99	20,000	4.77	5,700	3.38	25,400
95F	3.81	19,000	3.96	5,400	3.44	27,600

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$4,450
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

ACiQ 53k BTU Multi-Zone Ducted
$7,500 at HVACDirect

ACIQ

R454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	1.85	12,000	-	-	1.3	25,200
5F	2.1	48,000	2.01	13,000	2.1	48,000
17F	2.7	45,000	2.93	18,000	2.3	52,000
47F	3.7	55,000	4.88	20,000	3.51	61,000
95F	3.43	53,000	4.64	19,000	2.88	60,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$7,500
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Durastar DRA Series 18k BTU Compact Ducted
$2,390 at GotDuctless

DURASTAR

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	1.44	2,700	-	-	1.65	8,500
5F	2.41	14,200	1.69	3,400	2.41	14,200
17F	2.89	14,900	2.02	4,200	2.65	15,900
47F	3.91	20,000	4.92	5,200	3.92	23,000
95F	3.89	17,500	3.3	4,500	3.34	20,200

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$2,390
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Durastar DRA Series 17k BTU Compact Ducted
$2,415 at GotDuctless

DURASTAR

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	0.62	1,900	-	-	1.49	7,000
5F	2.19	14,000	1.78	3,400	2.19	14,000
17F	2.6	14,000	2.26	4,400	2.4	14,100
47F	3.47	20,000	4.88	5,500	3.49	22,000
95F	3.66	17,000	4.1	3,500	3.18	19,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$2,415
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Durastar DRA Series 12k BTU Compact Ducted
$2,392 at GotDuctless

DURASTAR

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	1.4	2,000	-	-	1.37	6,900
5F	1.95	12,000	1.47	2,500	1.95	12,000
17F	2.6	10,200	1.62	3,200	2.31	14,000
47F	3.63	12,000	4.4	3,900	3.41	16,500
95F	3.52	12,000	5.86	3,000	3.09	13,300

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$2,392
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Durastar DRA Series 12k BTU Compact Ducted
$2,198 at GotDuctless

DURASTAR

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-22.0F	1.35	1,800	-	-	1.28	6,400
5F	1.9	11,800	1.6	2,400	1.9	11,800
17F	2.49	9,600	2.06	3,300	1.99	13,100
47F	3.39	12,500	4.28	3,800	3.27	16,200
95F	3.52	12,000	5.05	3,100	3.3	13,500

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$2,198
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Bosch Inverter Ducted Split Family (IDS) 24k BTU Central Ducted
$7,417 at GotDuctless

BOSCH

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-4.0F	1.51	5,600	-	-	1.76	15,700
5F	2.01	17,400	2.0	5,600	2.01	17,400
17F	2.51	22,400	1.36	6,100	2.51	22,400
47F	3.7	24,000	3.95	12,000	3.31	30,800
95F	3.82	24,000	3.73	12,600	3.36	30,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$7,417
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Midea D5F Series 17k BTU Compact Ducted
$2,169 at MiniSplitWarehouse

MIDEA

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	0.62	1,900	-	-	1.49	7,000
5F	2.19	14,000	1.78	3,400	2.19	14,000
17F	2.6	14,000	2.26	4,400	2.4	14,100
47F	3.47	20,000	4.88	5,500	3.49	22,000
95F	3.66	17,000	4.1	3,500	3.18	19,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$2,169
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Mitsubishi Electric P-Series 36k BTU Central Ducted
$6,532 at GotDuctless

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

R-410A

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
5F	-	-	2.93	10,000	2.19	23,900
17F	2.35	24,000	2.96	11,100	2.66	27,800
47F	3.41	42,000	4.94	17,700	3.41	42,000
95F	3.25	36,000	4.98	14,600	3.25	36,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$6,532
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Midea D5F Series 24k BTU Central Ducted
$2,939 at MiniSplitWarehouse

MIDEA

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	0.82	3,300	-	-	1.88	14,400
5F	2.2	18,000	1.74	5,400	2.2	18,000
17F	2.4	17,600	1.98	5,000	2.55	23,200
47F	3.54	25,000	4.15	5,800	3.36	33,800
95F	3.43	24,000	3.33	6,700	3.05	29,600

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$2,939
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Midea D5F Series 9k BTU Compact Ducted
$1,839 at MiniSplitWarehouse

MIDEA

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	1.12	1,300	-	-	1.2	3,800
5F	2.32	8,300	1.34	2,100	2.32	8,300
17F	2.9	9,300	1.61	2,800	2.56	9,800
47F	3.96	10,000	4.22	3,600	3.7	14,500
95F	3.82	9,000	2.93	2,000	3.28	11,200

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$1,839
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Mitsubishi Electric P series 24k BTU Central Ducted
$8,586 (2 stores)

Mitsubishi Electric

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	1.43	4,600	-	-	1.9	18,500
5F	2.1	26,000	1.97	7,000	2.1	26,000
17F	2.49	17,000	2.18	7,000	2.03	26,000
47F	4.06	28,000	5.21	12,800	4.06	28,000
95F	4.0	24,000	4.98	13,600	4.0	25,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$8,586
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Mitsubishi Electric M series 12k BTU Compact Ducted
$3,486 (2 stores)

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-4.0F	1.52	1,400	-	-	2.07	6,500
5F	2.01	7,800	1.92	1,900	2.01	7,800
17F	2.68	9,700	2.56	2,800	2.68	9,700
47F	3.41	15,000	6.11	5,000	3.41	15,000
95F	3.66	12,000	4.33	3,100	3.66	12,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$3,486
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Cooper & Hunter CH Series 24k BTU Central Ducted
$2,732 at MiniSplitWarehouse

COOPER&HUNTER

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	0.82	3,300	-	-	1.88	14,400
5F	2.2	18,000	1.74	5,400	2.2	18,000
17F	2.4	17,600	1.98	5,000	2.55	23,200
47F	3.54	25,000	4.15	5,800	3.36	33,800
95F	3.43	24,000	3.33	6,700	3.05	29,600

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$2,732
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Durastar DRA Series 9k BTU Compact Ducted
$1,820 at GotDuctless

DURASTAR

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	1.12	1,300	-	-	1.2	3,800
5F	2.32	8,300	1.34	2,100	2.32	8,300
17F	2.9	9,300	1.61	2,800	2.56	9,800
47F	3.96	10,000	4.22	3,600	3.7	14,500
95F	3.82	9,000	2.93	2,000	3.28	11,200

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$1,820
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Durastar DRA Series 24k BTU Central Ducted
$3,075 at GotDuctless

DURASTAR

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	0.82	3,300	-	-	1.88	14,400
5F	2.2	18,000	1.74	5,400	2.2	18,000
17F	2.4	17,600	1.98	5,000	2.55	23,200
47F	3.54	25,000	4.15	5,800	3.36	33,800
95F	3.43	24,000	3.33	6,700	3.05	29,600

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$3,075
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Mitsubishi Electric P series 21k BTU Compact Ducted
$6,261 (2 stores)

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-4.0F	1.23	2,900	-	-	1.81	10,300
5F	1.9	11,500	1.38	3,300	1.9	11,500
17F	2.67	15,300	3.18	5,100	2.67	15,300
47F	3.4	28,000	4.34	8,300	3.36	31,400
95F	3.53	21,200	5.28	9,900	3.23	24,000

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$6,261
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Midea D5F Series 9k BTU Compact Ducted
$1,719 at MiniSplitWarehouse

MIDEA

R-454B

Temp	COP	BTU (rated)	COP (min)	BTU (min)	COP (max)	BTU (max)
-13.0F	1.12	1,300	-	-	1.74	5,700
5F	2.25	8,600	1.6	2,400	2.25	8,600
17F	2.61	8,900	1.89	3,100	2.45	9,600
47F	3.66	10,000	4.22	3,600	3.45	14,000
95F	3.77	9,000	5.17	3,000	3.35	11,900

kWh/yr (heat pump)	-
kWh suppl. heat	-
kWh total/yr	-
Hours over capacity	-
Hours short cycling	-
Purchase cost	$1,719
Energy cost	-
Total cost	-

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a ducted heat pump replace my furnace and AC?

Yes — that's exactly what it does. The outdoor unit replaces your AC condenser, the indoor air handler replaces your furnace. It connects to your existing ductwork and provides both heating and cooling. In cold climates, get a cold-climate model and consider electric resistance backup strips in the air handler for the coldest nights.

Do I need to replace my ductwork?

Usually not if your ducts are in reasonable shape. Heat pumps deliver air at lower temperatures than gas furnaces (around 90-100°F vs 130-140°F for gas), so airflow matters more. Leaky or undersized ducts reduce efficiency more noticeably with a heat pump. If your ducts are original to a 1970s house and leaking everywhere, sealing them first makes a big difference. But you don't typically need to replace them.

Why is ducted SEER2 lower than mini splits?

Ductwork loses energy. Even well-sealed ducts in a conditioned space lose some efficiency from air friction and temperature differential. Ducts in unconditioned attics or crawlspaces lose more. Mini splits deliver conditioned air directly with no duct losses, which is why they test higher. That doesn't mean ducted systems are bad — 18.4 average SEER2 is well above federal minimum, and whole-house convenience has real value.

What size ducted heat pump do I need?

Depends on home size, insulation, climate, and windows. Common sizes: 24,000 BTU for 1,000-1,500 sq ft, 36,000 BTU for 1,500-2,000 sq ft, 48,000 BTU for 2,000-3,000 sq ft. The tool above has a simplified sizing model — enter your home details and it estimates the load. For a precise answer, you want a Manual J calculation from a contractor, but the tool gives a solid ballpark.

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A ducted heat pump would use

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What would a heat pump save in your home?

Each model is run hour by hour against your local weather, with your current heating covering whatever it can't. Describe your home on the left; results update as you type.

Name	Brand	SEER2	HSPF2	Works to	Price	Cost/Year

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a ducted heat pump replace my furnace and AC?

Do I need to replace my ductwork?

Why is ducted SEER2 lower than mini splits?

What size ducted heat pump do I need?

This is a prototype I'm working on, and would love feedback - send any thoughts/comments/suggestions for improvement to tophatmonkey@gmail.com

This page is made to help you figure out heat pumps. Heat pumps used to have universally terrible performance when it got below 40 degrees, but in recent years, that's changed - some now work well down to -22! But that's not true for all heat pumps, which is why I made this tool to use the actual performance metrics to estimate how each would behave with your house, in your specific location and your weather.

How?

First, use the map to choose where your house is.
Using that, we get the hourly weather for your location for the full year.
Then, use the text boxes to describe your house - where is it, how big it is, how well insulated, and how much your electricity costs.
Using that, we make a model of your house and estimate heat loss for every hour.
Using those together, along with capacity/efficiency data at different temps for lots of heat pumps, we estimate how much electricity each one would use, and figure out which ones won't be able to keep up - look for "Hours Over Capacity" to see which heat pumps aren't quite keeping up. A little of that is OK, a lot, not so much.
The page combines the purchase price (amortized) with the annual electricity cost to show a blended cost per year. A more efficient heat pump might cost more upfront, but if you need a lot of heating or cooling, it might end up being cheaper overall. We sort by that annual cost.

This page may look kind of crappy, but don't judge this book by its cover! It's more sophisticated than most pages that look a lot nicer.

Heat pumps are pretty awesome. They're basically air conditioners that can run in either direction, and because they move heat between in and outside instead of just creating it, they can be more than 100% efficient! In many cases, they're in the range of 400% efficient, or even more. You can get more heat in your house using natural gas to generate electricity to run a heat pump than if you burn the gas directly in your house. Crazy!

This tool is for people who are interested in buying a heat pump without going through a contractor, or for any contractors who might find comparisons useful. In many cases, especially with minisplits, it's not too hard to do it yourself, and much cheaper than hiring a professional. But they can be a bit tricky to compare when it comes to efficiency versus cost tradeoffs, which is why I built this tool to help you play around the numbers and figure out what might be right for you.

If you decide to DIY this, though, I'd advise a few things. First, watch a bunch of YouTube DIY videos, but be aware that it's not quite as simple to do a good job of it as they show. If you get one of the MrCool DIY series pumps, you can just use their pre-evacuated linesets, and I've heard that's pretty simple. But if you go with one of the others with normal linesets, you need a vacuum pump, torque wrench, and the other tools they recommend, but you also need a digital micron gauge, a flaring tool, and you probably want a coring tool with shutoff valve, and you might want to do a pressure test with nitrogen, which means you probably need a pressure regulator. You probably also want a higher quality vacuum pump than most YouTubers show. Many YouTubers use an analog manifold, but for pulling a deep vacuum and making sure it holds, that's like trying to measure inches with your car's odometer - the level to which you need to measure is invisible on that scale. Instead, you want a digital micron gauge. This isn't to scare you off, I did my own this way and it wasn't hard once I figured out what I needed, this is just to make it so you don't get halfway into your project before you realize the real cost of doing this right.

Ducted Heat Pump Systems

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a ducted heat pump replace my furnace and AC?

Do I need to replace my ductwork?

Why is ducted SEER2 lower than mini splits?

What size ducted heat pump do I need?

Ducted Heat Pump Systems

What would a heat pump save in your home?

Frequently Asked Questions

Building Heat Loss Details

Heat Loss Breakdown