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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 49% and a typical Gridless model 70%. Gridless rates higher overall.

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ADP

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

15 models listed

Gridless

70%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

15 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 35%Gridless: Beats 64%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FADP: Beats 86%Gridless: Beats 73%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ADP: Beats 51%Gridless: Beats 62%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ADP: Beats 37%Gridless: Beats 73%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ADP: Beats 43%Gridless: Beats 73%

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
    27%
    Gridless
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    ADP
    87%
    Gridless
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    ADP
    7%
    Gridless
    13%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ADP
    0%
    Gridless
    100%

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). What size is my system?

ADP

  1. 1KUSXB361Awith ducted air handler FC*G32*36+TXV+TDADP2.5 tons · 32,800 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    54.9score / 100
  2. 2KUSXA361Awith ducted air handler V36H175P15*+TXV+TDADP3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 93% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.9 (HSPF2)
    Good
    54.3score / 100
  3. 3NS18H36HA5***with ducted air handler HG8J*36+TXV+TDADP3 tons · 33,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    46.4score / 100

Gridless

  1. 1GRID36OCwith ducted air handler GRID36VAHGridless2.5 tons · 32,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    87.9score / 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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