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ADP vs EMI: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ADP model beats 52% and a typical EMI model 58%. EMI rates higher overall.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

ADP

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

41 models listed

EMI

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

22 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%EMI: Beats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FADP: Beats 73%EMI: Beats 67%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ADP: Beats 64%EMI: Beats 68%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ADP: Beats 57%EMI: Beats 57%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ADP: Beats 30%EMI: Beats 48%

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

    ADP
    54%
    EMI
    68%

  • Xcel CC

    ADP
    73%
    EMI
    64%

  • CEE Advanced

    ADP
    2%
    EMI
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ADP
    0%
    EMI
    73%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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 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?

ADP

  1. 1DIRM-36MAGICPRO20-OUwith ducted air handler HG8J936+TDADP3 tons · 34,600 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    79.8score / 100
  2. 2AUWR-36U3SA2with ducted air handler F,PE*TT3937ADP3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    75.2score / 100
  3. 3DIRM-30MAGICPRO20-OUwith ducted air handler HG8J936+TDADPAlso listed as DMA30HOS20230E72.5 tons · 29,800 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    72.7score / 100

EMI

  1. 1MHSD136DACFCwith ducted air handler MHCO37DACFCEMI3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    78.6score / 100
  2. 2MHSD130DACFCwith ducted air handler MHCO36DACFCEMI2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.8score / 100
  3. 3MHMZ327DAEMI2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    66.7score / 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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