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APLUS vs COVAC: 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

COVAC

55%

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 ratedCOVAC: Beats 40%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAPLUS: Not ratedCOVAC: Beats 37%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2APLUS: Beats 21%COVAC: Beats 51%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2APLUS: Beats 13%COVAC: Beats 59%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2APLUS: Beats 51%COVAC: Beats 53%

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%
    COVAC
    80%

  • Xcel CC

    APLUS
    0%
    COVAC
    20%

  • CEE Advanced

    APLUS
    0%
    COVAC
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    APLUS
    0%
    COVAC
    0%

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.

COVAC

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from COVAC.

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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