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Brothers vs TKS: heat pump ratings compared

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

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Brothers

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

4 models listed

TKS

31%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

8 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°FBrothers: Not ratedTKS: Beats 23%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBrothers: Not ratedTKS: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Brothers: Beats 21%TKS: Beats 16%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Brothers: Beats 18%TKS: Beats 35%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Brothers: Beats 53%TKS: Beats 36%

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

    Brothers
    0%
    TKS
    75%

  • Xcel CC

    Brothers
    0%
    TKS
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    Brothers
    0%
    TKS
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Brothers
    0%
    TKS
    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.

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

Brothers

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

TKS

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from TKS.

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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