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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.

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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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

5 of ADP’s 5 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1KUSXA422Awith ducted air handler HG48*60+TXV+TDADP3.5 tons · 41,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.9 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    65.1score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 64
  2. 2KUSXA482Awith ducted air handler HG48*60+TXV+TDADP4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    65.0score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 64
  3. 3KUSXB601Awith ducted air handler PL60H210P29*+TXV+TDADP4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 58.2Meets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (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
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    56.3score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 57
  4. 4KUSXB421Awith ducted air handler V48H175P38*+TXV+TDADP3.5 tons · 41,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 57.2Meets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (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
    55.9score / 100Heating 55 · Cooling 57
  5. 5KUSXB481Awith ducted air handler V48H175P38*+TXV+TDADP4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 52.3Meets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    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
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    47.3score / 100Heating 52 · Cooling 42

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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