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Capella vs UTL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Capella model beats 69% and a typical UTL model 63%. Capella rates higher overall.

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

Capella

69%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

27 models listed

UTL

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

26 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°FCapella: Beats 54%UTL: Beats 80%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCapella: Beats 77%UTL: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Capella: Beats 79%UTL: Beats 75%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Capella: Beats 71%UTL: Beats 69%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Capella: Beats 67%UTL: Beats 42%

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

    Capella
    96%
    UTL
    89%

  • Xcel CC

    Capella
    93%
    UTL
    85%

  • CEE Advanced

    Capella
    0%
    UTL
    12%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Capella
    93%
    UTL
    100%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

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

Capella

  1. 1CPPB-H09A-Owith ducted air handler SFCB1-H09A-ICapella1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 79.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    120% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    13.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.5score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 93
  2. 2CPM2B1-H18A-OCapellaAlso listed as CPM2B1V-H18A-O1.5 tons · 19,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.8Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 84
  3. 3CPPB-H12A-Owith ducted air handler SFCB1-H12A-ICapella1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    77.1score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 76

UTL

  1. 1UCHA-18HFDCSN4with ducted air handler UCHA-18HFDCAN4UTL1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 51.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    50.7score / 100Heating 51 · Cooling 51

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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