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Applied Comfort vs fosawd: 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

fosawd

—

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%fosawd: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FApplied Comfort: Beats 29%fosawd: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Applied Comfort: Beats 14%fosawd: Beats 4%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Applied Comfort: Beats 45%fosawd: Beats 13%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Applied Comfort: Beats 9%fosawd: 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%
    fosawd
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    fosawd
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    fosawd
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    fosawd
    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.

fosawd

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from fosawd.

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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