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Are Payne and Tempstar heat pumps the same?

13 model numbers are listed under both Payne and Tempstar. For 1 of them the certified record is the same record under each brand.

  • 13 shared model numbers
  • 1 identical record
  • 12 records that differ
  • Updated Oct 26, 2026

How much of each range overlaps

Each brand's range, and how much of it is shared with the other
Brand Units in the certified data Certified combinations Share of its range that is shared
Payne 107 2,047 12.1%
Tempstar 175 13,650 7.4%

“Share of its range” is shared model numbers divided by that brand's own units. The two shares differ because the two ranges are different sizes. One row per unit (a certified model number), not per brand entry.

The model numbers they share

13 of 13 shown

Model numbers listed under both brands. The 5°F figure is the median across that unit's own certified pairings.

Model numbers listed under both Payne and Tempstar
Model number Size class TypeHeat at 5°FBtu/hkW COP at 5°F Pairings Payne Tempstar Same record Cold climate
38MURAQ60AB3 54,000 Btu (4.5-ton) central 48,500 1.91 15 1 1 Identical Yes
38MURAQ48AB3 48,000 Btu (4-ton) central 46,000 1.90 20 2 1 Differs Yes
38MURAQ36AB3 36,000 Btu (3-ton) central 34,400 1.97 25 3 1 Differs Yes
D5CUHAH30AAK 30,000 Btu (2.5-ton) central 32,400 1.82 2,792 1 343 Differs Yes
D5CUHAH36AAK 36,000 Btu (3-ton) central 30,400 1.80 2,634 1 324 Differs Yes
D5CURAH36AAK 36,000 Btu (3-ton) central 29,200 1.99 30 1 2 Differs Yes
38MURAQ30AB3 30,000 Btu (2.5-ton) central 24,000 1.80 20 2 1 Differs Yes
38MURAQ24AB3 24,000 Btu (2-ton) central 22,600 1.91 30 4 1 Differs Yes
38MURAQ24AA3 24,000 Btu (2-ton) central 19,400 2.10 20 2 1 Differs Yes
D5CUHAH24AAK 24,000 Btu (2-ton) central 19,400 1.92 4,122 1 508 Differs Yes
D5CURAH24AAK 24,000 Btu (2-ton) central 19,300 1.94 1,095 1 133 Differs Yes
D5CUHAH18AAK 18,000 Btu (1.5-ton) central 16,800 1.92 591 1 70 Differs Yes
38MURAQ18AB3 18,000 Btu (1.5-ton) central 16,500 2.04 20 2 1 Differs Yes

NC not cold-climate certified — not in the certified data

13 of 13 shared model numbers All brand pairs

Updated Oct 26, 2026 · Methodology