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Applied Comfort vs TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Applied Comfort model beats 32% and a typical TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling model 34%. TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling 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

TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling

34%

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%TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling: Beats 48%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FApplied Comfort: Beats 29%TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling: Beats 15%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Applied Comfort: Beats 14%TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling: Beats 32%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Applied Comfort: Beats 45%TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling: Beats 42%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Applied Comfort: Beats 9%TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling: Beats 29%

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%
    TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling
    60%

  • Xcel CC

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling
    20%

  • CEE Advanced

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Applied Comfort

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from Applied Comfort.

TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling

  1. 1TWM-09ODUwith ductless indoor unit TWM-09IDUMTK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    39.4score / 100

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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