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APLUS vs Classic America: heat pump ratings compared

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

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APLUS

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

5 models listed

Classic America

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About 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°FAPLUS: Not ratedClassic America: Beats 24%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAPLUS: Not ratedClassic America: Beats 45%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2APLUS: Beats 21%Classic America: Beats 19%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2APLUS: Beats 13%Classic America: Beats 37%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2APLUS: Beats 51%Classic America: Beats 31%

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

    APLUS
    0%
    Classic America
    40%

  • Xcel CC

    APLUS
    0%
    Classic America
    20%

  • CEE Advanced

    APLUS
    0%
    Classic America
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    APLUS
    0%
    Classic America
    20%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

APLUS

None of APLUS’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models has all five ratings.

Classic America

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Classic America.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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