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Armbridge vs TUTTOKOOL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Armbridge model beats 55% and a typical TUTTOKOOL model 27%. Armbridge rates higher overall.

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Armbridge

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

23 models listed

TUTTOKOOL

27%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

22 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%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 46%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FArmbridge: Beats 50%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 14%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Armbridge: Beats 62%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 18%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Armbridge: Beats 64%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 21%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Armbridge: Beats 49%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 38%

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

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.
  • CEE 2025

    Armbridge
    57%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%
  • Xcel CC

    Armbridge
    61%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%
  • CEE Advanced

    Armbridge
    4%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Armbridge
    39%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

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

Armbridge

  1. 1AB-GTMH24-230VOArmbridge2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 84.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    85.3score / 100Heating 84 · Cooling 86
  2. 2AB-GTMR24-230VOArmbridge2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 67.5Meets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    71.8score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 76
  3. 3AB-TS24LS-230VOwith ductless indoor unit AB-TS24CT-230VIArmbridge2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 37.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    28.7score / 100Heating 37 · Cooling 20

TUTTOKOOL

No ductless, 2 tons model from TUTTOKOOL.

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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