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agtana vs KHR: 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

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

5 models listed

KHR

27%

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 ratedKHR: Beats 36%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°Fagtana: Not ratedKHR: Beats 23%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2agtana: Beats 4%KHR: Beats 11%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2agtana: Beats 13%KHR: Beats 21%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2agtana: Beats 22%KHR: Beats 42%

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

    agtana
    0%
    KHR
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    agtana
    0%
    KHR
    40%

  • CEE Advanced

    agtana
    0%
    KHR
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    agtana
    0%
    KHR
    0%

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.

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

agtana

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

KHR

  1. 1KAC-18WH(E/6)DBP-M100with ductless indoor unit KAC-18GH(E/6)DBP-M100KHR1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 65% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    65% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.4 (EER2)
    Good
    35.4score / 100Heating 34 · Cooling 37
  2. 2KAC-9WH(E/6)DBP-M100with ductless indoor unit KAC-9GH(E/6)DBP-M100KHRAlso listed as KAC-9WH(E1/6)DBP-M1001 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 21.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Good
    29.0score / 100Heating 22 · Cooling 36
  3. 3KAC-12WH(E/6)DBP-M100with ductless indoor unit KAC-12GH(E/6)DBP-M100KHR1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 65% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    66% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.9 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    21.9score / 100Heating 20 · Cooling 24

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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