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Armbridge vs OUELLET: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Armbridge model beats 55% and a typical OUELLET model 64%. OUELLET rates higher overall.

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Armbridge

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

23 models listed

OUELLET

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

23 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°FArmbridge: Beats 46%OUELLET: Beats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FArmbridge: Beats 50%OUELLET: Beats 71%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Armbridge: Beats 62%OUELLET: Beats 49%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Armbridge: Beats 64%OUELLET: Beats 72%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Armbridge: Beats 49%OUELLET: Beats 74%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    Armbridge
    57%
    OUELLET
    96%

  • Xcel CC

    Armbridge
    61%
    OUELLET
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    Armbridge
    4%
    OUELLET
    13%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Armbridge
    39%
    OUELLET
    100%

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

Armbridge

  1. 1AB-GTMH18-230VOArmbridge1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 106% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    74.7score / 100
  2. 2AB-GTMR18-230VOArmbridge1.5 tons · 17,700 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.6score / 100
  3. 3AB-BSD18HI-230VOwith ducted air handler AB-ACL18-24BArmbridge1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    35.4score / 100

OUELLET

  1. 1OCVX-H09A-Owith ducted air handler OFCX1-H09A-IOUELLET1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    69.9score / 100
  2. 2OARX-H18A-Owith ducted air handler OFCX1-H18A-IOUELLET1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 94% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    59.4score / 100
  3. 3OARX-H09A-Owith ducted air handler OFCX1-H09A-IOUELLET1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (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
    55.7score / 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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