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Armbridge vs ZEPHYR heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, ZEPHYR scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings. Armbridge has 23 outdoor models, ZEPHYR has 23 outdoor models. Armbridge and ZEPHYR have no QMID on file and are not ranked.

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Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
Armbridge and ZEPHYR on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, ZEPHYR scores higher on 5 of the 6 ratings.
  • Armbridge
  • ZEPHYR
  • Other ranked manufacturers
ArmbridgeZEPHYR

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingArmbridgeZEPHYR
Efficiency index55%median —63%median —
COP at 5°F46%median 1.9057%median 2.00
Capacity retention at 5°F50%median 71%64%median 80%
HSPF262% (higher)median 9.559% (higher)median 10.0
SEER264%median 20.067%median 22.0
EER249%median 11.065%median 12.3
Heating capacity at 5°F49%median 19,000 Btu/h57%median 13,400 Btu/h
Outdoor models2323
AHRI certifications5849

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardArmbridgeZEPHYR
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)56.5%13 models100%23 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)56.5%13 models95.7%22 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)4.3%1 models8.7%2 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)60.9%14 models82.6%19 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge4.3%1 models8.7%2 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate39.1%9 models73.9%17 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 8 groups where both have models
  • Armbridge
  • ZEPHYR
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up2.00321 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsmedian

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeArmbridgeZEPHYR
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons3 · index 60%1 · index 65%
Ducted, 2 tons3 · index 58%1 · index 80%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons5 · index 59%3 · index 71%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons4 · index 60%2 · index 71%
Ducted, 5 tons and upNone1 · index 81%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons7 · index 44%14 · index 62%
Non-ducted, 2 tons3 · index 62%2 · index 48%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons5 · index 44%2 · index 63%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2 · index 74%1 · index 44%

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeArmbridgeCold-climate score, best modelZEPHYRCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons74.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AB-GTMH18-230VO3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 21805966166.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-518M2251 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 216684162
Ducted, 2 tons63.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)AB-GTMH24-230VO3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 21805966282.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ZE-624HPAwith ducted air handler AH-624A1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 215381145
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons73.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)AB-GTMR30-230VO3 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 21805965887.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ZE-636HPAwith ducted air handler AH-636A3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 215381146
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons76.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)AB-GTMR42-230VOAlso listed as AB-GTMH42-230VO2 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 21805966077.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ZE-648HPAwith ducted air handler AH-648A2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 215381147
Ducted, 5 tons and upNo models in this size class88.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-660HPAwith ducted air handler AH-660A1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 215381148
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons82.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)AB-GTMH18-230VO5 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 21805965289.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ZE-09UB32Owith ductless indoor unit ZE-09UB32I10 of 14 models qualify · AHRI 217596868
Non-ducted, 2 tons84.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AB-GTMH24-230VO3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 21805965354.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-24CB25Owith ductless indoor unit ZE-24CB25AI2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 218046582
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons73.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AB-GTMH36-230VO3 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 21805965453.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-536M4252 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 216684171
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons59.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AB-GTMR42-230VOAlso listed as AB-GTMH42-230VO2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 21805966916.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-542M5251 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 216684168

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeArmbridgeAll-around score, best modelZEPHYRAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons79.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AB-GTMH18-230VO3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21805966164.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-518M2251 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216684162
Ducted, 2 tons78.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)AB-GTMH24-230VO3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21805966279.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ZE-624HPAwith ducted air handler AH-624A1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215381145
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons81.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)AB-GTMH36-230VO5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21805966382.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ZE-636HPAwith ducted air handler AH-636A3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215381146
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons87.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AB-GTMR42-230VOAlso listed as AB-GTMH42-230VO4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21805966082.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-648HPAwith ducted air handler AH-648A2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215381147
Ducted, 5 tons and upNo models in this size class81.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-660HPAwith ducted air handler AH-660A1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215381148
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons74.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)AB-GTMH18-230VO7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21805965294.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ZE-09UB32Owith ductless indoor unit ZE-09UB32I14 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217596868
Non-ducted, 2 tons85.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AB-GTMH24-230VO3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21805965361.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-24CB25Owith ductless indoor unit ZE-24CB25AI2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218046582
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons78.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AB-GTMH36-230VO5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21805965464.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-527M3252 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216684164
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons74.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)AB-GTMR42-230VOAlso listed as AB-GTMH42-230VO2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21805966943.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)ZE-542M5251 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216684168

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
RatingArmbridgeZEPHYR
COP at 5°Fbeats 83% · 2.05AB-GTMR30-230VONon-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 100% · 2.53ZE-18CB22ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 98% · 108%AB-GTMH24-230VONon-ducted, 2 tonsbeats 94% · 75%ZE-660HPADucted, 5 tons and up
HSPF2beats 96% · 11.0AB-GTMH36-230VONon-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 96% · 10.5ZE-636HPADucted, 2.5–3 tons
SEER2beats 100% · 22.0AB-GTMR42-230VOAlso listed as AB-GTMH42-230VODucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 99% · 32.0ZE-09UB32ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2beats 91% · 12.3AB-GTMR42-230VOAlso listed as AB-GTMH42-230VODucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 100% · 18.4ZE-09UB32ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 99% · 21,800 Btu/hAB-GTMH18-230VONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 93% · 18,000 Btu/hZE-18CB25ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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