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Kerr Kapstone heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Kerr Kapstone heat pump beats 73% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well above average. Kerr Kapstone has 12 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

73%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

Kerr Kapstone has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 11 models with every rating.

Kerr Kapstone, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 85%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 56%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 56%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 84%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 85%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 77%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 70%

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.

  • 92%

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

    11 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 100%

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

    12 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%.

Top Kerr Kapstone cold-climate picks, by size

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), 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 Kerr Kapstone’s 2 models of this size and type qualify.

  1. 1A-KX12P36SA-1with ducted air handler B-KX12P36SA-1Kerr Kapstone3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 105% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    105% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    73.1score / 100
  2. 2A-KX12P30SA-1with ducted air handler MXP24/36B1AKerr Kapstone2.5 tons · 29,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 107% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    68.8score / 100

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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