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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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  • 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%

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. 1AHU3G-36HFN-Bwith ducted air handler AHU3G-36HFN-AApooDr3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 91% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    91% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.06 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100
  2. 2AHU3G-30HFN-Bwith ducted air handler AHU3G-30HFN-AApooDr2.5 tons · 30,000 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
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.0score / 100
  3. 3AM5OG-36HFN1ApooDr3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    60.6score / 100

TCL

  1. 1H30TDHXPCwith ducted air handler H30FAHUDETCL2.5 tons · 30,000 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.2score / 100
  2. 2H36SDH20XQCwith ducted air handler H36APH20UDETCL3 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    64.5score / 100
  3. 3THH36HDI2NAJ0H26with ducted air handler THH36IDI2NAJ0H26TCL3 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    64.5score / 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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