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APLUS vs NG Trade: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical APLUS model beats 17% and a typical NG Trade model 54%. NG Trade rates higher overall.

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APLUS

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

31 models listed

NG Trade

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

32 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: Beats 14%NG Trade: Beats 63%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAPLUS: Beats 6%NG Trade: Beats 38%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2APLUS: Beats 23%NG Trade: Beats 56%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2APLUS: Beats 22%NG Trade: Beats 62%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2APLUS: Beats 50%NG Trade: Beats 47%

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%
    NG Trade
    84%

  • Xcel CC

    APLUS
    0%
    NG Trade
    53%

  • CEE Advanced

    APLUS
    0%
    NG Trade
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    APLUS
    0%
    NG Trade
    56%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

APLUS

None of APLUS’s ducted, 2 tons models qualifies.

NG Trade

  1. 1EZCENO24Kwith ducted air handler EZCENI24KNG Trade2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    59.7score / 100
  2. 2MOBMH270DNG Trade2 tons · 26,600 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    48.6score / 100

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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