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APOWER heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical APOWER heat pump beats 58% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. APOWER has 19 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

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

APOWER has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 30 models with every rating.

APOWER, rating by ratingStrongest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 67%), weakest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 43%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 65%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 43%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 67%

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.

  • 90%

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

    17 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 95%

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

    18 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 16%

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

    3 models. All brands: 3%.

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APOWER 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), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

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

  1. 1AP36HP230VAOwith ducted air handler AP36HP230VDAIAPOWER3 tons · 33,600 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 46.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    64.6score / 100Heating 46 · Cooling 83
  2. 2AP4M30HP230VMOAPOWER2.5 tons · 28,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.88 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    61.6score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 75
  3. 3AP5M36HP230VMOAPOWERAlso listed as AP4M36HP230VMO3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 52.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    59.0score / 100Heating 52 · Cooling 66

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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