Applied Comfort vs NOVA heat pumps
Measured against models of the same size and duct type, NOVA scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. Applied Comfort has 5 outdoor models, NOVA has 5 outdoor models. Applied Comfort and NOVA have no QMID on file and are not ranked.
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Against comparable models
Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
- Applied Comfort
- NOVA
- Other ranked manufacturers
Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of
| Rating | Applied Comfort | NOVA |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency index | 32%median — | 56%median — |
| COP at 5°F | 68% (higher)median 2.32 | 48% (higher)median 2.00 |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | 29%median 70% | 34%median 72% |
| HSPF2 | 14%median 7.5 | 62%median 10.0 |
| SEER2 | 45%median 16.4 | 76%median 23.0 |
| EER2 | 9%median 9.9 | 51%median 12.0 |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | 20%median 6,300 Btu/h | 38%median 19,800 Btu/h |
| Outdoor models | 5 | 5 |
| AHRI certifications | 5 | 5 |
Share of models meeting each standard
| Standard | Applied Comfort | NOVA |
|---|---|---|
| CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 100%5 models |
| CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 100%5 models |
| CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP) | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025) | 0%0 models | 100%5 models |
| DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge | 0%0 models | 0%0 models |
| ENERGY STAR Cold Climate | 0%0 models | 100%5 models |
Sizes and duct types offered
Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
- Applied Comfort
- NOVA
- All models of the group
Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.
Source: AHRI Directory · as of
| Size and duct type | Applied Comfort | NOVA |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 5 · index 32% | None |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | None | 2 · index 60% |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | None | 2 · index 58% |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | None | 1 · index 42% |
Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class
Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.
Cold-climate picks
| Size and duct type | Applied ComfortCold-climate score, best model | NOVACold-climate score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 41.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)TPHE10K10E6A30Also listed as TPHE10K10E6A31, TPHE10K20E7A315 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 218745183 | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | 59.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)NOVA-HE12-EXTwith ductless indoor unit NOVA-HE12-INT2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 217731075 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | 57.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)NOVA-MULTI27M32 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 217731073 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | 31.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)NOVA-MULTI42M51 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 217731077 |
All-around best
| Size and duct type | Applied ComfortAll-around score, best model | NOVAAll-around score, best model |
|---|---|---|
| Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | 36.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)TPHE10K10E6A30Also listed as TPHE10K10E6A31, TPHE10K20E7A315 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218745183 | No models in this size class |
| Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons | No models in this size class | 67.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)NOVA-HE12-EXTwith ductless indoor unit NOVA-HE12-INT2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217731075 |
| Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons | No models in this size class | 65.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)NOVA-MULTI27M32 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217731073 |
| Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons | No models in this size class | 42.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)NOVA-MULTI42M51 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217731077 |
Standout model on each rating
Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
| Rating | Applied Comfort | NOVA |
|---|---|---|
| COP at 5°F | beats 89% · 2.32TPHE10K10E6A30Also listed as TPHE10K10E6A31, TPHE10K20E7A31Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 77% · 2.10NOVA-HE12-EXTNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Capacity retention at 5°F | beats 41% · 72%TPHE10L00E6A30Also listed as TPHE10L00E6A31Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 42% · 72%NOVA-MULTI36M4Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons |
| HSPF2 | beats 13% · 7.5TPHE10K10E6A30Also listed as TPHE10K10E6A31, TPHE10K20E7A31Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 80% · 10.5NOVA-MULTI27M3Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons |
| SEER2 | beats 51% · 16.4TPHE10K10E6A30Also listed as TPHE10K10E6A31, TPHE10K20E7A31Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 91% · 24.0NOVA-MULTI27M3Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons |
| EER2 | beats 8% · 9.9TPHE10K10E6A30Also listed as TPHE10K10E6A31, TPHE10K20E7A31Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 70% · 13.0NOVA-HE12-EXTNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |
| Heating capacity at 5°F | beats 22% · 6,500 Btu/hTPHE10L00E6A30Also listed as TPHE10L00E6A31Ducted, up to 1.5 tons | beats 79% · 13,600 Btu/hNOVA-HE18-EXTNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons |