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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 average

44 models listed

TCL

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

177 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%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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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 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, ductless 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ApooDr

  1. 1AM5OG-36HFN1ApooDr3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 47.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.1 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    58.3score / 100Heating 47 · Cooling 69
  2. 2ALC24-36H1Bwith ductless indoor unit CCA22-36HRFN1ApooDr3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 62.8Meets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    43.9score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 25
  3. 3AAG22-30H1Bwith ductless indoor unit AAG22-30H1AApooDr2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.94 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    39.4score / 100Heating 20 · Cooling 59

TCL

  1. 1TMH27HEI2NAS0U25TCLAlso listed as H27FMHD4XPC, TMH27HEI2NAS0U252.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    26.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.1score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 98
  2. 2TMH36HEI2NAS0U25TCLAlso listed as H36FMHD5XPC, TMH36HEI2NAS0U253 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 57.7Meets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.6 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    76.4score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 95
  3. 3TMH27HEI2NAO0U24TCLAlso listed as H27FMH22XPC2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 57.5Meets 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
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    65.1score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 73

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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