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ApooDr vs Breeze33: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ApooDr model beats 42% and a typical Breeze33 model 62%. Breeze33 rates higher overall.

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ApooDr

42%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

52 models listed

Breeze33

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above 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 40%Breeze33: Beats 53%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FApooDr: Beats 35%Breeze33: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ApooDr: Beats 45%Breeze33: Beats 68%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ApooDr: Beats 48%Breeze33: Beats 60%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ApooDr: Beats 38%Breeze33: Beats 59%

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

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.
  • CEE 2025

    ApooDr
    69%
    Breeze33
    67%
  • Xcel CC

    ApooDr
    39%
    Breeze33
    44%
  • CEE Advanced

    ApooDr
    0%
    Breeze33
    4%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ApooDr
    23%
    Breeze33
    47%

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.

ApooDr

  1. 1AHU19-24HN1-MRwith ducted air handler AHU19-24HN1-MApooDr2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.9score / 100

Breeze33

  1. 1HSZ24H424ZMOwith ducted air handler D24H424ZMIBreeze332 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.4score / 100
  2. 2BZ33-INV24OUT2-Jwith ducted air handler BZ33-WMAHU24-JBreeze332 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    73.1score / 100
  3. 3BZ33-HYP24OUT2-G2-Pwith ducted air handler BZ33-MSAHU24-G2-PBreeze332 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    57.4score / 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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