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BOREAL vs Ephoca: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BOREAL model beats 43% and a typical Ephoca model 20%. BOREAL rates higher overall.

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BOREAL

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

28 models listed

Ephoca

20%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

30 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°FBOREAL: Beats 31%Ephoca: Beats 4%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBOREAL: Beats 60%Ephoca: Beats 48%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BOREAL: Beats 37%Ephoca: Beats 38%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BOREAL: Beats 44%Ephoca: Beats 7%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BOREAL: Beats 42%Ephoca: Beats 14%

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

    BOREAL
    71%
    Ephoca
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    BOREAL
    68%
    Ephoca
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    BOREAL
    0%
    Ephoca
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BOREAL
    39%
    Ephoca
    13%

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.

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

BOREAL

  1. 1KULA12HPJ1OBwith ducted air handler BDUCT12HPJ1DABOREAL1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    37.0score / 100
  2. 2MBRS18HPJ1OEBOREAL1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.88 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    36.0score / 100

Ephoca

  1. 1AVP10*4*1EphocaAlso listed as AVP10*4*2, AVE10*4*2, AVK10*4*2, AXP10*4*1 and 4 more0.5 tons · 8,900 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.72 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.9 (HSPF2)
    Good
    41.4score / 100
  2. 2ADP10*4*1EphocaAlso listed as ADP10*4*2, ADE10*4*2, ADK10*4*2, ASE10*4*2 and 3 more0.5 tons · 7,700 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.64 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    30.4score / 100
  3. 3ATP10*4*1EphocaAlso listed as ATP10*4*2, ATE10*4*2, ATK10*4*20.5 tons · 7,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.72 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    18.3score / 100

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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