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Boltic vs TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Boltic model beats 32% and a typical TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling model 34%. TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling rates slightly higher overall.

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Boltic

32%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

5 models listed

TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling

34%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

5 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°FBoltic: Beats 59%TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling: Beats 48%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBoltic: Beats 19%TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling: Beats 15%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Boltic: Beats 27%TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling: Beats 32%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Boltic: Beats 35%TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling: Beats 42%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Boltic: Beats 25%TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling: Beats 29%

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

    Boltic
    40%
    TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling
    60%

  • Xcel CC

    Boltic
    40%
    TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling
    20%

  • CEE Advanced

    Boltic
    0%
    TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Boltic
    0%
    TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling
    0%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Boltic

  1. 187A9KODUwith ductless indoor unit 87A9KIDUBoltic1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 34.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    44.9score / 100Heating 35 · Cooling 55
  2. 287A18KODUwith ductless indoor unit 87A18KIDUBoltic1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 61% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    61% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    34.3score / 100Heating 33 · Cooling 35
  3. 387A12KODUwith ductless indoor unit 87A12KIDUBoltic1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 58% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    26.4score / 100Heating 20 · Cooling 33

TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling

  1. 1TWM-09ODUwith ductless indoor unit TWM-09IDUMTK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 39.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.6 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.6 (EER2)
    Good
    49.2score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 59
  2. 2TWS-18ODUwith ductless indoor unit TWS-18IDUTK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 61% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    61% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    34.3score / 100Heating 33 · Cooling 35
  3. 3TWS-12ODU-220with ductless indoor unit TWS-12IDU-220TK'S Mini Splits Heating & Cooling1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.8 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    31.0score / 100Heating 24 · Cooling 38

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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