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CADET vs CARRIER CORPORATION: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical CADET model beats 71% and a typical CARRIER CORPORATION model 19%. CADET rates higher overall.

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CADET

71%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

8 models listed

CARRIER CORPORATION

19%

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°FCADET: Beats 44%CARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 3%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCADET: Beats 85%CARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 3%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CADET: Beats 81%CARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 10%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CADET: Beats 68%CARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 9%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CADET: Beats 75%CARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 58%

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

    CADET
    100%
    CARRIER CORPORATION
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    CADET
    100%
    CARRIER CORPORATION
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    CADET
    0%
    CARRIER CORPORATION
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CADET
    100%
    CARRIER CORPORATION
    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?

CADET

  1. 1500006876CADET1.5 tons · 19,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    70.8score / 100

CARRIER CORPORATION

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from CARRIER CORPORATION.

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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