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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%

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

ApooDr

  1. 1ALC24-24H1Bwith ductless indoor unit CCA22-24HRFN1ApooDr2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.7score / 100
  2. 2ASG24-24H1Bwith ductless indoor unit ASG24-24H1AApooDr2 tons · 24,000 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)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.13 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    52.6score / 100
  3. 3AAG22-24H1Bwith ductless indoor unit AAG22-24H1AApooDr2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.11 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    45.1score / 100

AUFIT

  1. 1ASW-H24F6A2/ *R3DI-D7with ductless indoor unit ASW-H24F6A2/ *R3DI-D7AUFITAlso listed as ASW-H24F6A2/**R3DI-D72 tons · 22,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 85% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100
  2. 2ASW-H24F8A2/*R3DI-C7with ductless indoor unit ASW-H24F8A2/*R3DI-C7AUFITAlso listed as ASW-H24F8A2/**R3DI-C72 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    77.2score / 100
  3. 3FM3-H24/2DR3AAUFIT2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    67.5score / 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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