Trane Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings - Trane offers heat pumps in efficiency ranges from 13 SEER 7.7 HSPF to 20 SEER 10 HSPF. They also offer a communications ability in one of their top of the line heat pumps. The communications feature allows the user to call the heat pump communication module and adjust settings remotely. For best performance of any brand, it is recommended to get a matching system. Different models have different features.
Trane Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings | Select Features
- Louvered panels for coil protection.
- Two-Stage cooling and Three-Stage heating for selected models.
- Variable speed compressors in select models.
- Climatuff™ Variable Speed Compressor in select units. This gives you greater efficiency.
- Diagnostics features on heat pump control boards for easier troubleshooting.
- Listing says, “Simplified Two-Wire Connection”. This means you will be reliant on a proprietary thermostat. If something goes wrong you must purchase a new thermostat from the dealer.
- Communications ability in selected models.
- Sound insulators on the compressor.
- They list multi-speed motors in their literature about their heat pumps. Make sure you find out if the multi-speed motor is an ECM variable speed motor or a multi-speed PSC motor. Multi-speed PSC motors are not very efficient at lower speeds
- Lastly, spine fin coils.
- Trane Warranties as Compared to Other Brands 93%
- Trane Quality as Compared to Other Brands 95%
- Consumer Opinion based on Field Experience 77%
- Trane Efficiency Compared to Other Brands 93%
- Overall Trane Opinion from a Technical Perspective 89%
Trane Heat Pump Top SEER Rating
Trane Heat Pump Top HSPF Rating
| Trane Heat Pump Model Comparison | ||
|---|---|---|
| XV Series (Premium Model) | XL Series (Mid-Range Model) | XR Series (Economy Model) |
| Efficiency offers up to 20 SEER and 12 HSPF | Up to 18 SEER and 10 HSPF | up to 17.25 SEER and 9.6 HSPF |
| Warranty options vary with extended warranties available (recommended) | Warranty options vary with extended warranties available (recommeded) | Warranty options vary with extended warranties available (recommended) |
| High-efficiency ECM condenser fan motor. | ECM condenser fan motor. | ECM variable speed motors in the higher efficiency XR models with Single-speed condenser fan motor in the economy models |
| Climatuff Variable Speed Compressor | Two-Stage Climatuff® compressor | Two-Stage Climatuff® compressor and single-stage for other models in the XR Series |
| WeatherGuard II Top with a powder coat finish with DuraTuff Rustproof Basepan | WeatherGuard Zinc-Coated Fasteners with a powder coat finish | WeatherGuard Zinc-Coated Fasteners with a powder coat finish for corrosion resistance |
| ComfortLink II Communicating Capability and Unique Refrigerant Cooled Inverter Drive. | Conventional controls in specific models with advanced controls optional | Conventional controls in specific models |
| All-aluminum Spine Fin coil | All-aluminum Spine Fin coil | All-aluminum Spine Fin coil |
| Meets ENERGY STAR Heat Pump qualifications | Meets ENERGY STAR Heat Pump qualifications | Some models are Energy Star rated depending on the efficiency rating purchased |
| Additional accessories/features available | Additional accessories/features available | Additional accessories/features available |
Conclusion
Lastly, Trane makes a good heat pump system and they have a very well developed network of Trane certified dealers. These dealers are required to send their technicians to various Trane technical classes. Additionally, Trane requires that some of the technicians be NATE certified. This means the Trane dealer who sells you the product is likely to have trained and qualified technicians. Trained service and installation technicians which are excellent for the end consumer. Any manufacturer can make the best heat pump in the world. However, if it is not installed properly it will not be the best as designed and engineered. This makes it super important for you to select a good HVAC contractor to install the system.
Trane Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings | History
In 1910 James Trane and his son Reuben began manufacturing a low-pressure heating system to heat homes. Trane has a long history of innovation dating back to its founder and his son. This includes changing the concept of air conditioning for large buildings when in 1938 they introduced the Turbovac. Furthermore, this was the HVAC industries first hermetic centrifugal refrigeration machine.
For more information on Trane and their latest models and efficiency ratings please see the Trane website.
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Can’t complain about my Trane system. My sister has one and says she doesn’t like it. She won’t tell me why but everytime I go to her house it seems comfortable. On a scale of one to 10 for saving on my electric I give it a 10. For comfort I give it a 10. About the only thing I don’t like about it is sometimes it makes a funny noise but its not so bad. The tech told me it was switching modes.
Six years ago we replaced a fairly new Carrier with our current Trane heat pump. The Carrier got flooded out in a flood and the HVAC and insurance said it needed to be replaced. The Carrier guy was too busy for us so we got Trane. In 6 years we haven’t has a single problem whereas the Carrier we had to call for repair twice in the 2 years we had that system. I’ve seen other reviews about Trane on other sites that have been terrible so I have to question it because our Trane system has been great.
Paid $8000.00 to have 2,5 ton installed in 2003. Bought the 10 year warranty. Ran great for 10 years. Leak in inside unit was first issue. Replaced at $1400.00 less than 2 years ago. Gave out again this summer. This time compressor is gone. Replacement cost another $1400.00. Didn’t bother to fix. Just using the electric backup element. No way have I saved on my electric bill what this has cost me. Maybe not just Trane, but my advise to anyone would be pay the extra $100.00 on your electric bill and forget the heat pump.
a new 16i installed in July 2018 in Florida Had our thermostat on 81 outside temp 92 turned down to 78 took 8 hours to lower temp 3 degrees installer said everything was ok . Winter now temp 65 outside turned inside heat up from 70 to 72 and axillary heat come on no mater what outside temp is . installer does not want to talk what do I do? I am retired and live on social security. My utility bill went up 4% since installing a trane. Thanks in advance for any help
I’ve had my Trane for 25 years. Only had a problem when it first was installed and it was the emergency heat element,, which they replaced right away. No problems for 25 year till now. Leaking freon. Buying a new heat pump but pricing is making me think about a different heat pump. A little nervous since Trane lasted 25 yrs but we all know anything isn’t make like it use to be.
bought my 16 seer trane suppose to lower electric usage mine went up 11 per cent. 2 weeks after installing my new trane had a heat wave in to the 90 tried to lower temp from 81 down to 79 and it took 9 hours to lower temp. could not get company that installed to do any thing. How does that sound for a trane wreck?