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ADP heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical ADP heat pump beats 49% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. ADP has 15 heat pump models in this list.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Overall score

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

ADP has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 15 models with every rating.

ADP, rating by ratingStrongest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 86%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 35%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 35%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 86%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 51%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 37%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 43%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

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Rebate standards

Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 27%

    meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.

    4 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 87%

    meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.

    13 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 7%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    1 model. All brands: 3%.

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ADP all-around best, by size

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

4 of ADP’s 4 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1KUSXA361Awith ducted air handler V36H175P15*+TXV+TDADP3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 54.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.9 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    53.4score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 52
  2. 2KUSXA301Awith ducted air handler SL6*37+TXVADP2.5 tons · 29,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.7Meets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    102% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    53.2score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 48
  3. 3KUSXB361Awith ducted air handler PL36H175P15*+TXV+TDADP3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 54.9Meets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    49.0score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 48
  4. 4NS18H36HA5***with ducted air handler HG8J*36+TXV+TDADP3 tons · 33,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 46.4Meets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    34.5score / 100Heating 46 · Cooling 23

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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