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ApooDr vs Viessmann: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ApooDr model beats 58% and a typical Viessmann model 60%. Viessmann rates slightly higher overall.

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ApooDr

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

44 models listed

Viessmann

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

43 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%Viessmann: Beats 53%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FApooDr: Beats 45%Viessmann: Beats 72%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ApooDr: Beats 65%Viessmann: Beats 74%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ApooDr: Beats 64%Viessmann: Beats 59%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ApooDr: Beats 53%Viessmann: Beats 49%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    ApooDr
    91%
    Viessmann
    84%

  • Xcel CC

    ApooDr
    75%
    Viessmann
    79%

  • CEE Advanced

    ApooDr
    0%
    Viessmann
    5%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ApooDr
    77%
    Viessmann
    70%

All-around best, ductless 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ApooDr

  1. 1AM6OG-48HFN1ApooDr4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 60.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.9 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.9 (EER2)
    Good
    52.8score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 46
  2. 2ALC24-48H1Bwith ductless indoor unit CCA22-48HRFN1ApooDr4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 55.4Meets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.11 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.9 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    34.9score / 100Heating 55 · Cooling 14

Viessmann

  1. 1D5CMHAH48FAKViessmann4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 75.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    76.7score / 100Heating 74 · Cooling 79
  2. 2D5CMHAH55FAKViessmann4.5 tons · 51,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 66.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.3 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    64.2score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 75
  3. 3D5CLHAH48AAKwith ductless indoor unit D5FLCAH48XAKViessmann4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 60.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    18.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    38.2score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 16

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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