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Applied Comfort vs Border Minisplits: 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

Applied Comfort

32%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

5 models listed

Border Minisplits

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

5 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°FApplied Comfort: Beats 68%Border Minisplits: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FApplied Comfort: Beats 29%Border Minisplits: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Applied Comfort: Beats 14%Border Minisplits: Beats 4%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Applied Comfort: Beats 45%Border Minisplits: Beats 13%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Applied Comfort: Beats 9%Border Minisplits: Beats 22%

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

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    Border Minisplits
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    Border Minisplits
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    Border Minisplits
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    Border Minisplits
    0%

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), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Applied Comfort

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Applied Comfort.

Border Minisplits

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Border Minisplits.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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