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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 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ADP

  1. 1BOVA-60HDN1-M20Gwith indoor coil HE35948 and furnace BGH96M100D5AADP3.5 tons · 44,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.50 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    78.0score / 100
  2. 2SL25XPV-048-230A**with indoor coil LH42/62W9 and furnace EL297UH110XV60CADP4 tons · 46,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 85% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    69.9score / 100
  3. 3AUWR-48U3SP2with ducted air handler BV**C1942ADP3.5 tons · 41,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.94 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    67.2score / 100

Gridless

  1. 1O-AYC48SD-1with ducted air handler I-AYC48VAH-1Gridless4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    56.6score / 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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