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ADB vs DEPLUS: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ADB model beats 63% and a typical DEPLUS model 34%. ADB rates higher overall.

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

ADB

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

4 models listed

DEPLUS

34%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

4 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FADB: Beats 32%DEPLUS: Beats 76%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FADB: Beats 63%DEPLUS: Beats 7%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ADB: Beats 67%DEPLUS: Beats 15%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ADB: Beats 84%DEPLUS: Beats 45%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ADB: Beats 61%DEPLUS: Beats 25%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    ADB
    100%
    DEPLUS
    50%

  • Xcel CC

    ADB
    100%
    DEPLUS
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    ADB
    0%
    DEPLUS
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ADB
    100%
    DEPLUS
    0%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ADB

  1. 1DBED-T12IH3A1-E*with ductless indoor unit DBED-T12IH3A1-IADBAlso listed as DBED-T12IH3A2-E1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 51.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR 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
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    65.7score / 100Heating 51 · Cooling 81
  2. 2DBED-T18IH3A2-E*with ductless indoor unit DBED-T18IH3A2-IADB1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 51.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR 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
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.3score / 100Heating 51 · Cooling 62

DEPLUS

  1. 1DP-MS12DA-1OUwith ductless indoor unit DP-MS12DA-1INDEPLUS1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 56% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    57% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.3 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    28.7score / 100Heating 26 · Cooling 32
  2. 2DP-MS18DA-OUwith ductless indoor unit DP-MS18DA-INDEPLUS1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 63% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    64% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    26.8score / 100Heating 36 · Cooling 17

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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