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ARCTIC KING vs cool-living: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ARCTIC KING model beats 35% and a typical cool-living model 40%. cool-living rates higher overall.

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ARCTIC KING

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

5 models listed

cool-living

40%

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°FARCTIC KING: Beats 40%cool-living: Beats 20%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FARCTIC KING: Beats 28%cool-living: Beats 42%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ARCTIC KING: Beats 29%cool-living: Beats 36%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ARCTIC KING: Beats 23%cool-living: Beats 46%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ARCTIC KING: Beats 27%cool-living: Beats 47%

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

    ARCTIC KING
    20%
    cool-living
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    ARCTIC KING
    0%
    cool-living
    60%

  • CEE Advanced

    ARCTIC KING
    0%
    cool-living
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ARCTIC KING
    0%
    cool-living
    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?

ARCTIC KING

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from ARCTIC KING.

cool-living

  1. 1CL-12HA2-OUTwith ductless indoor unit CL-12HA2-INcool-living1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    47.5score / 100
  2. 2CL-12HA1-OUTwith ductless indoor unit CL-12HA1-INcool-living1 ton · 12,000 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    28.4score / 100
  3. 3CL-09HA1-OUTwith ductless indoor unit CL-09HA1-INcool-living1 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
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    20.8score / 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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