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ApooDr vs Multi MFG: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ApooDr model beats 58% and a typical Multi MFG model 61%. Multi MFG rates slightly higher overall.

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ApooDr

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

44 models listed

Multi MFG

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well 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 64%Multi MFG: Beats 62%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FApooDr: Beats 45%Multi MFG: Beats 62%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ApooDr: Beats 65%Multi MFG: Beats 75%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ApooDr: Beats 64%Multi MFG: Beats 60%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ApooDr: Beats 53%Multi MFG: Beats 51%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    ApooDr
    91%
    Multi MFG
    88%

  • Xcel CC

    ApooDr
    75%
    Multi MFG
    80%

  • CEE Advanced

    ApooDr
    0%
    Multi MFG
    4%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ApooDr
    77%
    Multi MFG
    69%

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.

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 · DuctedKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.1score / 100
  2. 2AHU3G-24HFN-Bwith ducted air handler AHU3G-24HFN-AApooDr2 tons · 24,000 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
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    75.8score / 100
  3. 3AHU19-24HN1-Cwith ducted air handler AHU19-24HN1-AApooDr2 tons · 24,000 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
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    59.7score / 100

Multi MFG

  1. 1MSH-24HD-Bwith ducted air handler 24HHHP0-C-M-BMulti MFG2 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
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.7score / 100
  2. 2MSD-24HD-Bwith ducted air handler 24HMHP0-M-BMulti MFG2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    82.1score / 100
  3. 324MSZ-M-Bwith ducted air handler 24HHHP0-C-M-BMulti MFG2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.1score / 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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