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Axtell vs Kalaoni: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

Axtell

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

7 models listed

Kalaoni

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

7 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°FAxtell: Not ratedKalaoni: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAxtell: Not ratedKalaoni: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Axtell: Beats 29%Kalaoni: Beats 25%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Axtell: Beats 37%Kalaoni: Beats 17%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Axtell: Beats 28%Kalaoni: Beats 59%

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

    Axtell
    0%
    Kalaoni
    0%
  • Xcel CC

    Axtell
    0%
    Kalaoni
    0%
  • CEE Advanced

    Axtell
    0%
    Kalaoni
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Axtell
    0%
    Kalaoni
    0%

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.

Axtell

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Axtell.

Kalaoni

None of Kalaoni’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

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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