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Bestcold 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

Bestcold

22%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

7 models listed

Kalaoni

—

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°FBestcold: Beats 19%Kalaoni: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBestcold: Beats 30%Kalaoni: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Bestcold: Beats 19%Kalaoni: Beats 25%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Bestcold: Beats 27%Kalaoni: Beats 17%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Bestcold: Beats 16%Kalaoni: Beats 59%

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

    Bestcold
    71%
    Kalaoni
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Bestcold
    57%
    Kalaoni
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Bestcold
    0%
    Kalaoni
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Bestcold
    0%
    Kalaoni
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Bestcold

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Bestcold.

Kalaoni

None of Kalaoni’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models has all five ratings.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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