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ARCTIC KING vs COVAC: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ARCTIC KING model beats 35% and a typical COVAC model 55%. COVAC 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

COVAC

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About 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%COVAC: Beats 40%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FARCTIC KING: Beats 28%COVAC: Beats 37%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ARCTIC KING: Beats 29%COVAC: Beats 51%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ARCTIC KING: Beats 23%COVAC: Beats 59%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ARCTIC KING: Beats 27%COVAC: Beats 53%

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%
    COVAC
    80%

  • Xcel CC

    ARCTIC KING
    0%
    COVAC
    20%

  • CEE Advanced

    ARCTIC KING
    0%
    COVAC
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ARCTIC KING
    0%
    COVAC
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

ARCTIC KING

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from ARCTIC KING.

COVAC

  1. 1M4OG-30HFN1-MCOVAC2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 60% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    60% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    72.0score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 90

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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