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Applied Comfort vs Whisperair: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Applied Comfort model beats 32% and a typical Whisperair model 17%. Applied Comfort 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

Whisperair

17%

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%Whisperair: Beats 73%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FApplied Comfort: Beats 29%Whisperair: Beats 0%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Applied Comfort: Beats 14%Whisperair: Beats 11%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Applied Comfort: Beats 45%Whisperair: Beats 16%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Applied Comfort: Beats 9%Whisperair: Beats 15%

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%
    Whisperair
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    Whisperair
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    Whisperair
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Applied Comfort
    0%
    Whisperair
    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.

Whisperair

None of Whisperair’s ductless, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

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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