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Applied Comfort vs KHR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Applied Comfort model beats 32% and a typical KHR model 27%. Applied Comfort 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

KHR

27%

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%KHR: Beats 36%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FApplied Comfort: Beats 29%KHR: Beats 23%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Applied Comfort: Beats 14%KHR: Beats 11%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Applied Comfort: Beats 45%KHR: Beats 21%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Applied Comfort: Beats 9%KHR: Beats 42%

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%
    KHR
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    KHR
    40%

  • CEE Advanced

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    KHR
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    KHR
    0%

All-around best, ductless 5 tons and up

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

Showing Ductless, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Applied Comfort

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from Applied Comfort.

KHR

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from KHR.

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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