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.
Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated
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
Want ranks, distributions per size class and cold-weather curves? Switch to Advanced
Rebate standards
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 up to 1.5 tons
Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.
Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
ApooDr
- 1ALC24-09H1Bwith ducted air handler DIU-09HWFN10ApooDr1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.3Meets 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
- Winter efficiency
- 11.5 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- Cooling efficiency
- 19.7 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.0 (EER2)
- Great
- 2ALC24-18H1Bwith ducted air handler DIU-18HWFN10ApooDr1.5 tons · 17,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.8Meets 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
- 2.41 (COP at 5°F)
- Top 10%
- Winter efficiency
- 11.3 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- Cooling efficiency
- 20.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.3 (EER2)
- Top 10%
- 3AM3OA-18HFN1ApooDr1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.6Meets 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
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 20.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Good
TCL
- 1TMH18HEI2NAS0U25*TCLAlso listed as H18FMHD3XPC1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 55.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 105% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Top 10%
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.80 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 9.0 (HSPF2)
- Below the middle
- Cooling efficiency
- 21.5 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.0 (EER2)
- Great
- 2TMH18HEI2NAO0U24TCLAlso listed as H18FMH22XPC1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 57.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.90 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 9.5 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 21.0 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Good
- 3TSH09HEI2NAO0T24*with ducted air handler TDH09IEI2NAD24TCL1 ton · 9,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.85 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 19.6 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Good
These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.
Next steps
The advanced view adds ranks, both brands’ models inside every size class, standout models per rating and cold-weather curves.
Open the advanced view