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ATK vs UA United Appliances: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ATK model beats 47% and a typical UA United Appliances model 27%. ATK rates higher overall.

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ATK

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

13 models listed

UA United Appliances

27%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

13 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°FATK: Beats 51%UA United Appliances: Beats 16%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FATK: Beats 57%UA United Appliances: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ATK: Beats 75%UA United Appliances: Beats 27%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ATK: Beats 44%UA United Appliances: Beats 30%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ATK: Beats 20%UA United Appliances: Beats 22%

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

    ATK
    54%
    UA United Appliances
    15%

  • Xcel CC

    ATK
    46%
    UA United Appliances
    23%

  • CEE Advanced

    ATK
    0%
    UA United Appliances
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ATK
    0%
    UA United Appliances
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 5 tons and up

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, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

ATK

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from ATK.

UA United Appliances

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from UA United Appliances.

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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