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ADP vs WABBAN heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, ADP scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. ADP has 41 outdoor models, WABBAN has 41 outdoor models. ADP and WABBAN have no QMID on file and are not ranked.

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Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
ADP and WABBAN on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, ADP scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings.
  • ADP
  • WABBAN
  • Other ranked manufacturers
ADPWABBAN

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingADPWABBAN
Efficiency index52% (higher)median —50% (higher)median —
COP at 5°F46% (higher)median 1.9035% (higher)median 1.81
Capacity retention at 5°F73% (higher)median 83%60% (higher)median 75%
HSPF264% (higher)median 8.640% (higher)median 8.5
SEER257% (higher)median 16.049% (higher)median 20.0
EER230%median 10.048%median 11.3
Heating capacity at 5°F70% (higher)median 27,000 Btu/h56% (higher)median 16,100 Btu/h
Outdoor models4141
AHRI certifications47163

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardADPWABBAN
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)53.7%22 models56.1%23 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)53.7%22 models53.7%22 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)2.4%1 models0%0 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)73.2%30 models51.2%21 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge2.4%1 models0%0 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate0%0 models0%0 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 4 groups where both have models
  • ADP
  • WABBAN
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons2.00884 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.00821 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons1.901,614 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons1.911,492 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up1.90239 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.902,417 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons1.87611 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons1.85975 modelsmedian

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeADPWABBAN
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons3 · index 46%2 · index 43%
Ducted, 2 tons12 · index 50%2 · index 36%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons14 · index 52%6 · index 43%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons11 · index 56%4 · index 41%
Ducted, 5 tons and up1 · index 61%None
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsNone22 · index 52%
Non-ducted, 2 tonsNone5 · index 63%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsNone6 · index 60%

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeADPCold-climate score, best modelWABBANCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons62.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DLCURAH18ABKwith ducted air handler H,GE31930+TD3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 21361387237.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)BB12HXP2A1DO*with ducted air handler BBM12HSFDI2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 216743379
Ducted, 2 tons75.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)4TXD2036A10NU**with ducted air handler F,PE*G3493011 of 11 models qualify · AHRI 21239655355.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)BB36-24WADUwith ducted air handler BBD24-24AH2ADU2 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 207196961
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons79.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)DIRM-36MAGICPRO20-OUwith ducted air handler HG8J936+TD13 of 15 models qualify · AHRI 21289748454.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)BBM30HX4O*3 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 216743364
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons78.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)BOVA-60HDN1-M20Gwith indoor coil HE35948 and furnace BGH96M100D5A9 of 11 models qualify · AHRI 21236147760.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)BB60-48WADUwith ducted air handler BBD48-24AH2ADU1 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 207196959
Ducted, 5 tons and up74.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC060BXUPCHwith ducted air handler F,PE*CC79601 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 211289597No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsNo models in this size class80.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)BB09HQ4D6DO*with ductless indoor unit BB09HQ4D6DI13 of 22 models qualify · AHRI 216743350
Non-ducted, 2 tonsNo models in this size class76.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)BBM24HX4O*3 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 216743360
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsNo models in this size class73.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)BBM42HX4O*5 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 216743358

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeADPAll-around score, best modelWABBANAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons49.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)DLCURAH18ABKwith ducted air handler H,GE31930+TD3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21361387255.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)BB12HXP2A1DO*with ducted air handler BBM12HSFDI2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216743379
Ducted, 2 tons83.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)SL25XPV-024-230A**with indoor coil LP36/37R9 and furnace EL297UH070XV36B13 of 13 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21336021662.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)BB36-24WADUwith ducted air handler BBD24-24AH2ADU3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207196961
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons77.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)SL25XPV-036-230A**with indoor coil L*35/36U9 and furnace EL297UH110XV48C13 of 13 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21336027653.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)BBM30HX4O*5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216743364
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons82.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)SL25XPV-048-230A**with indoor coil LH42/62W9 and furnace EL297UH110XV60C11 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21336109064.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)BB60-48WADUwith ducted air handler BBD48-24AH2ADU4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207196959
Ducted, 5 tons and up60.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)AC060BXUPCHwith ducted air handler F,PE*CC79601 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211289597No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsNo models in this size class88.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)BB09HQ4D6DO*with ductless indoor unit BB09HQ4D6DI15 of 22 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216743350
Non-ducted, 2 tonsNo models in this size class76.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)BB24HQ3D6DO*with ductless indoor unit BB24HQ3D6DI3 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216743347
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsNo models in this size class70.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)BBM42HX4O*5 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216743358

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
RatingADPWABBAN
COP at 5°Fbeats 90% · 2.50BOVA-60HDN1-M20GDucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 89% · 2.21BBM18HX4O*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 100% · 91%AC060BXUPCHDucted, 5 tons and upbeats 99% · 144%BB09HQ4D6DO*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2beats 96% · 9.0AC060BXUPCHDucted, 5 tons and upbeats 88% · 11.0BB09HQ4D6DO*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
SEER2beats 100% · 23.0SL25XPV-024-230A**Ducted, 2 tonsbeats 96% · 27.5BB09UW3SXETE00/ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2beats 100% · 14.5SL25XPV-024-230A**Ducted, 2 tonsbeats 99% · 16.6BB09HQ4D6DO*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 99% · 32,800 Btu/hWSEHV2436RA1-CAlso listed as WSEHV2436RA1-NDucted, 2 tonsbeats 96% · 20,000 Btu/hBB18HQ3D6DO*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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