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ApooDr vs AUFIT: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ApooDr model beats 58% and a typical AUFIT model 53%. ApooDr rates higher overall.

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ApooDr

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

44 models listed

AUFIT

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

45 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°FApooDr: Beats 64%AUFIT: Beats 64%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FApooDr: Beats 45%AUFIT: Beats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ApooDr: Beats 65%AUFIT: Beats 52%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ApooDr: Beats 64%AUFIT: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ApooDr: Beats 53%AUFIT: Beats 38%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    ApooDr
    91%
    AUFIT
    84%

  • Xcel CC

    ApooDr
    75%
    AUFIT
    78%

  • CEE Advanced

    ApooDr
    0%
    AUFIT
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ApooDr
    77%
    AUFIT
    51%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ApooDr

  1. 1ALC24-24H1Bwith ducted air handler DIU-24HWFN10ApooDr2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    78.8score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 81
  2. 2AHU3G-24HFN-Bwith ducted air handler AHU3G-24HFN-AApooDr2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.6 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    71.7score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 68
  3. 3AM4OJ-27HFN1ApooDr2 tons · 26,600 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.6Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    64.5score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 81

AUFIT

  1. 1FM3-H24/2DR3AAUFIT2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.8 (EER2)
    Good
    66.1score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 73
  2. 2XHU18HPV1AOwith ducted air handler XHU18HPV1AIAUFITAlso listed as FHU24HPV1AO2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    38.5score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 29

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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