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APLUS vs CONTINENTAL: heat pump ratings compared

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

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

APLUS

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

5 models listed

CONTINENTAL

67%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

12 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 ratedCONTINENTAL: Beats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAPLUS: Not ratedCONTINENTAL: Beats 74%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2APLUS: Beats 21%CONTINENTAL: Beats 73%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2APLUS: Beats 13%CONTINENTAL: Beats 72%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2APLUS: Beats 51%CONTINENTAL: Beats 68%

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%
    CONTINENTAL
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    APLUS
    0%
    CONTINENTAL
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    APLUS
    0%
    CONTINENTAL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    APLUS
    0%
    CONTINENTAL
    83%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

APLUS

None of APLUS’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

CONTINENTAL

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from CONTINENTAL.

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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