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ADP vs Gridless: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ADP model beats 52% and a typical Gridless model 60%. Gridless rates higher overall.

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ADP

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

41 models listed

Gridless

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

11 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%Gridless: Beats 40%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FADP: Beats 73%Gridless: Beats 77%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ADP: Beats 64%Gridless: Beats 60%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ADP: Beats 57%Gridless: Beats 68%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ADP: Beats 30%Gridless: Beats 56%

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%
    Gridless
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    ADP
    73%
    Gridless
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    ADP
    2%
    Gridless
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ADP
    0%
    Gridless
    91%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ADP

  1. 14TXD2036A10NU**with ducted air handler F,PE*G34930ADP2 tons · 23,600 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 107% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    75.3score / 100
  2. 2SL25XPV-024-230A**with indoor coil LP36/37R9 and furnace EL297UH045XV36BADP2 tons · 22,800 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.5score / 100
  3. 3MOD30-24HFN1-MWwith ducted air handler *G20924+TDADP2 tons · 22,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 104% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    104% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    67.3score / 100

Gridless

  1. 1O-AYC24SD-1with ducted air handler I-AYC24VAH-1Gridless2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    57.5score / 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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