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APOWER vs FRASER - JOHNSTON: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

APOWER

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

19 models listed

FRASER - JOHNSTON

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

18 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°FAPOWER: Beats 49%FRASER - JOHNSTON: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAPOWER: Beats 65%FRASER - JOHNSTON: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2APOWER: Beats 43%FRASER - JOHNSTON: Beats 8%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2APOWER: Beats 61%FRASER - JOHNSTON: Beats 8%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2APOWER: Beats 67%FRASER - JOHNSTON: Beats 48%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    APOWER
    90%
    FRASER - JOHNSTON
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    APOWER
    95%
    FRASER - JOHNSTON
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    APOWER
    16%
    FRASER - JOHNSTON
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    APOWER
    0%
    FRASER - JOHNSTON
    0%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

APOWER

  1. 1AP09HP230VBOwith ductless indoor unit AP09HP230VBIAPOWER1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 62.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.88 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    26.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    15.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    78.0score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 94
  2. 2AP12HP230VBOwith ductless indoor unit AP12HP230VBIAPOWER1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 57.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    24.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    67.7score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 78
  3. 3AP18HP230VBOwith ductless indoor unit AP18HP230VBIAPOWER1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 46.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (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)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    24.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.7 (EER2)
    Great
    64.3score / 100Heating 46 · Cooling 83

FRASER - JOHNSTON

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from FRASER - JOHNSTON.

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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