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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.

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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2.5–3 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 Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Capella

  1. 1CPM4B1-H36A-OCapellaAlso listed as CPM4B1V-H36A-O3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    78.0score / 100
  2. 2CPM3B1-H27A-OCapellaAlso listed as CPM3B1V-H27A-O2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    72.9score / 100

UTL

No ductless, 2.5–3 tons model from UTL.

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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