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APLUS vs NG Trade: 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

NG Trade

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

15 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 ratedNG Trade: Beats 48%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAPLUS: Not ratedNG Trade: Beats 39%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2APLUS: Beats 21%NG Trade: Beats 59%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2APLUS: Beats 13%NG Trade: Beats 67%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2APLUS: Beats 51%NG Trade: Beats 55%

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
    80%

  • Xcel CC

    APLUS
    0%
    NG Trade
    47%

  • CEE Advanced

    APLUS
    0%
    NG Trade
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    APLUS
    0%
    NG Trade
    33%

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

APLUS

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from APLUS.

NG Trade

  1. 1OMEGA181Ewith ductless indoor unit IMEGA181ENG Trade1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.35 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    75.3score / 100
  2. 2OMEGA091Ewith ductless indoor unit IMEGA091ENG Trade1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 94% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    74.8score / 100
  3. 3OMEGA121Ewith ductless indoor unit IMEGA121ENG Trade1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    68.2score / 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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