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Comfort Temps vs KeplerX: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Comfort Temps model beats 49% and a typical KeplerX model 42%. Comfort Temps rates higher overall.

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Comfort Temps

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

20 models listed

KeplerX

42%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

20 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°FComfort Temps: Beats 37%KeplerX: Beats 34%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FComfort Temps: Beats 38%KeplerX: Beats 41%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Comfort Temps: Beats 53%KeplerX: Beats 52%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Comfort Temps: Beats 59%KeplerX: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Comfort Temps: Beats 52%KeplerX: Beats 26%

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

    Comfort Temps
    100%
    KeplerX
    35%

  • Xcel CC

    Comfort Temps
    90%
    KeplerX
    25%

  • CEE Advanced

    Comfort Temps
    0%
    KeplerX
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Comfort Temps
    60%
    KeplerX
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Comfort Temps

No ducted, 2 tons model from Comfort Temps.

KeplerX

  1. 1K18HVH24WD2RKeplerX2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.94 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    70.4score / 100
  2. 2K20HVH24WD2VN3with ducted air handler K20HVH24WD2HN3KeplerX2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    68.6score / 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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