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CADET heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical CADET heat pump beats 71% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. CADET has 8 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

71%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

CADET has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 12 models with every rating.

CADET, rating by ratingStrongest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 85%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 44%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 85%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 81%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 68%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 75%

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.

  • 100%

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

    8 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 100%

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

    8 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 0%

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

    None of its models yet. All brands: 3%.

CADET 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?

2 of CADET’s 2 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1500006878CADET3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.4 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.6score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  2. 2500006877CADET2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 82

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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