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Applied Comfort vs HEMA: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Applied Comfort model beats 32% and a typical HEMA model 33%. HEMA rates slightly higher overall.

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Applied Comfort

32%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

5 models listed

HEMA

33%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

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%HEMA: Beats 39%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FApplied Comfort: Beats 29%HEMA: Beats 19%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Applied Comfort: Beats 14%HEMA: Beats 43%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Applied Comfort: Beats 45%HEMA: Beats 32%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Applied Comfort: Beats 9%HEMA: Beats 34%

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%
    HEMA
    40%

  • Xcel CC

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    HEMA
    40%

  • CEE Advanced

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    HEMA
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    HEMA
    40%

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.

HEMA

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from HEMA.

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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