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agtana vs HEMA: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

agtana

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

5 models listed

HEMA

33%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

5 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°Fagtana: Not ratedHEMA: Beats 39%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°Fagtana: Not ratedHEMA: Beats 19%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2agtana: Beats 4%HEMA: Beats 43%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2agtana: Beats 13%HEMA: Beats 32%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2agtana: Beats 22%HEMA: Beats 34%

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

    agtana
    0%
    HEMA
    40%
  • Xcel CC

    agtana
    0%
    HEMA
    40%
  • CEE Advanced

    agtana
    0%
    HEMA
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    agtana
    0%
    HEMA
    40%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

agtana

None of agtana’s ductless, up to 1.5 tons models has all five ratings.

HEMA

  1. 1DS-2MS1212HC231with ductless indoor unit DS-2MS1212HE231HEMA1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 58.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    65.0score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 71
  2. 2DS-2MS0912HC240with ductless indoor unit DS-2MS0912HE240HEMA1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 39.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    55.3score / 100Heating 40 · Cooling 71
  3. 3DS-2MS1211HC170with ductless indoor unit DS-2MS1211HE170HEMA1 ton · 11,500 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 69% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    22.1score / 100Heating 36 · Cooling 8

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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