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ApooDr vs Bosch: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ApooDr model beats 58% and a typical Bosch model 62%. Bosch rates slightly higher overall.

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ApooDr

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

44 models listed

Bosch

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

47 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%Bosch: Beats 63%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FApooDr: Beats 45%Bosch: Beats 62%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ApooDr: Beats 65%Bosch: Beats 68%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ApooDr: Beats 64%Bosch: Beats 65%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ApooDr: Beats 53%Bosch: Beats 55%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    ApooDr
    91%
    Bosch
    94%

  • Xcel CC

    ApooDr
    75%
    Bosch
    83%

  • CEE Advanced

    ApooDr
    0%
    Bosch
    15%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ApooDr
    77%
    Bosch
    85%

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?

ApooDr

  1. 1ALC24-09H1Bwith ducted air handler DIU-09HWFN10ApooDr1 ton · 9,000 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
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    81.3score / 100
  2. 2ALC24-12H1Bwith ducted air handler DIU-12HWFN10ApooDr1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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
    2.44 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    77.3score / 100
  3. 3AM3OA-18HFN1ApooDr1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    72.6score / 100

Bosch

  1. 1BMS500-AAS009-1CSXRDwith ducted air handler BMS500-AAU009-1AHDXDBosch1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.25 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.1score / 100
  2. 2BMS500-AAS009-1CSXHDwith ducted air handler BMS500-AAU009-1AHDXDBosch1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 112% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    112% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.0score / 100
  3. 3BMS500-AAS018-1CSXHDwith ducted air handler BMS500-AAU018-1AHDXDBosch1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    78.0score / 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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