Data-only rankings
Each ranking states its criteria and uses only ENERGY STAR certification data across all certified pairings (every brand, not just featured ones). None is a hands-on test; we never rank on noise, price or reliability.
- Cold-climate 9,000 BTU mini-splits ranked by 5°F heating
- Most efficient 9,000 BTU mini-splits (HSPF2, then SEER2)
- Cold-climate 12,000 BTU mini-splits ranked by 5°F heating
- Most efficient 12,000 BTU mini-splits (HSPF2, then SEER2)
- Cold-climate 18,000 BTU mini-splits ranked by 5°F heating
- Most efficient 18,000 BTU mini-splits (HSPF2, then SEER2)
- Cold-climate 24,000 BTU mini-splits ranked by 5°F heating
- Most efficient 24,000 BTU mini-splits (HSPF2, then SEER2)
- Cold-climate 36,000 BTU mini-splits ranked by 5°F heating
- Most efficient 36,000 BTU mini-splits (HSPF2, then SEER2)
- Cold-climate mini-splits using R-32 or R-454B