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Applied Comfort vs NOVA: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Applied Comfort model beats 32% and a typical NOVA model 56%. NOVA rates higher overall.

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Applied Comfort

32%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

5 models listed

NOVA

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above 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%NOVA: Beats 48%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FApplied Comfort: Beats 29%NOVA: Beats 34%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Applied Comfort: Beats 14%NOVA: Beats 62%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Applied Comfort: Beats 45%NOVA: Beats 76%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Applied Comfort: Beats 9%NOVA: Beats 51%

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%
    NOVA
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    NOVA
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    NOVA
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    NOVA
    100%

All-around best, ductless 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Applied Comfort

No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from Applied Comfort.

NOVA

  1. 1NOVA-MULTI42M5NOVA3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 31.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    42.4score / 100Heating 31 · Cooling 54

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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