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ADB vs KLIMACOM: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ADB model beats 63% and a typical KLIMACOM model 31%. 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

KLIMACOM

31%

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%KLIMACOM: Beats 63%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FADB: Beats 63%KLIMACOM: Beats 31%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ADB: Beats 67%KLIMACOM: Beats 14%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ADB: Beats 84%KLIMACOM: Beats 43%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ADB: Beats 61%KLIMACOM: Beats 9%

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

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

  • CEE 2025

    ADB
    100%
    KLIMACOM
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    ADB
    100%
    KLIMACOM
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    ADB
    0%
    KLIMACOM
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ADB
    100%
    KLIMACOM
    0%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

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

ADB

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from ADB.

KLIMACOM

  1. 1ND-10H2KLIMACOMAlso listed as ND1-10H21 ton · 10,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 41.3Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    16.4 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    9.9 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    36.3score / 100Heating 41 · Cooling 31
  2. 2ND-10H1KLIMACOMAlso listed as ND1-10H11 ton · 10,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 30.4Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    25.1score / 100Heating 30 · Cooling 20

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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