ApooDr vs TCL: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ApooDr model beats 58% and a typical TCL model 49%. ApooDr rates higher overall.
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ApooDr
58%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Above average44 models listed
TCL
49%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average177 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FApooDr: Beats 64%TCL: Beats 36%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FApooDr: Beats 45%TCL: Beats 50%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ApooDr: Beats 65%TCL: Beats 52%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ApooDr: Beats 64%TCL: Beats 59%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ApooDr: Beats 53%TCL: Beats 41%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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CEE 2025
- ApooDr
- 91%
- TCL
- 76%
Xcel CC
- ApooDr
- 75%
- TCL
- 72%
CEE Advanced
- ApooDr
- 0%
- TCL
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- ApooDr
- 77%
- TCL
- 64%
All-around best, ducted 2 tons
Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.
Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
ApooDr
- 1ALC24-24H1Bwith ducted air handler DIU-24HWFN10ApooDr2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.1Meets 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
- Winter efficiency
- 11.0 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- Cooling efficiency
- 19.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.5 (EER2)
- Great
- 2AHU3G-24HFN-Bwith ducted air handler AHU3G-24HFN-AApooDr2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.8Meets 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
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 18.6 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Good
- 3AM4OJ-27HFN1ApooDr2 tons · 26,600 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.6Meets 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
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 9.0 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 21.0 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Good
TCL
- 1THH24HDI2NAJ0H26with ducted air handler THH24IDI2NAJ0H26TCL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.9Meets 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
- 1.85 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 19.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Good
- 2H24SDH20XQCwith ducted air handler H24APH20UDETCL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.9Meets 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
- 1.85 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 19.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 11.7 (EER2)
- Below the middle
- 3THH36TEI2NAI0D24with ducted air handler THH24IEI2NAI0H24TCL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 55.5Meets 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
- 1.90 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 9.0 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 19.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 11.7 (EER2)
- Below the middle
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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