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Applied Comfort vs SUPREME: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Applied Comfort model beats 32% and a typical SUPREME model 66%. SUPREME rates higher overall.

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

SUPREME

66%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well 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%SUPREME: Beats 24%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FApplied Comfort: Beats 29%SUPREME: Beats 85%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Applied Comfort: Beats 14%SUPREME: Beats 77%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Applied Comfort: Beats 45%SUPREME: Beats 75%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Applied Comfort: Beats 9%SUPREME: Beats 64%

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%
    SUPREME
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    SUPREME
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    SUPREME
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    SUPREME
    40%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Applied Comfort

No ductless, 2 tons model from Applied Comfort.

SUPREME

  1. 1SUP25S24R454-Owith ductless indoor unit SUP25S24R454-ISUPREME2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 58.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.1score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 54

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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