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ApooDr vs Kepler: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ApooDr model beats 42% and a typical Kepler model 60%. Kepler rates higher overall.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

ApooDr

42%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

52 models listed

Kepler

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

51 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%Kepler: Beats 50%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FApooDr: Beats 35%Kepler: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ApooDr: Beats 45%Kepler: Beats 70%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ApooDr: Beats 48%Kepler: Beats 66%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ApooDr: Beats 38%Kepler: Beats 53%

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

    ApooDr
    69%
    Kepler
    71%

  • Xcel CC

    ApooDr
    39%
    Kepler
    57%

  • CEE Advanced

    ApooDr
    0%
    Kepler
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ApooDr
    23%
    Kepler
    59%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ApooDr

  1. 1AM3OJ-27HFN1ApooDr2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    57.4score / 100

Kepler

  1. 1ODUM3OK-27HFN1-MKepler2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 101% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.4score / 100
  2. 2ODUM4OX630-36HFN1-M1XKepler3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.9score / 100
  3. 3AZPN/36WDwith ducted air handler AZPN/C36WACKepler3 tons · 35,000 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    78.6score / 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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