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ADP vs DIAL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ADP model beats 52% and a typical DIAL model 55%. DIAL rates slightly higher overall.

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ADP

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

41 models listed

DIAL

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

40 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°FADP: Beats 46%DIAL: Beats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FADP: Beats 73%DIAL: Beats 58%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ADP: Beats 64%DIAL: Beats 51%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ADP: Beats 57%DIAL: Beats 55%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ADP: Beats 30%DIAL: Beats 54%

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

    ADP
    54%
    DIAL
    83%

  • Xcel CC

    ADP
    73%
    DIAL
    70%

  • CEE Advanced

    ADP
    2%
    DIAL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ADP
    0%
    DIAL
    60%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2.5–3 tons

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 Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ADP

No ductless, 2.5–3 tons model from ADP.

DIAL

  1. 136000-UNI-Owith ductless indoor unit 36000U-CAS-IDIALAlso listed as SZUN36WW2303 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.28 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    77.2score / 100
  2. 236000Z-04-ODIALAlso listed as MZME36WW4P230BAJ2.5 tons · 32,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 113% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    64.0score / 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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