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Cooper&Hunter vs Kaden: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Cooper&Hunter model beats 64% and a typical Kaden model 61%. Cooper&Hunter rates slightly higher overall.

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Cooper&Hunter

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

63 models listed

Kaden

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

66 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°FCooper&Hunter: Beats 65%Kaden: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCooper&Hunter: Beats 62%Kaden: Beats 53%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Cooper&Hunter: Beats 73%Kaden: Beats 64%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Cooper&Hunter: Beats 65%Kaden: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Cooper&Hunter: Beats 58%Kaden: Beats 65%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    Cooper&Hunter
    86%
    Kaden
    68%

  • Xcel CC

    Cooper&Hunter
    73%
    Kaden
    59%

  • CEE Advanced

    Cooper&Hunter
    8%
    Kaden
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Cooper&Hunter
    71%
    Kaden
    58%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Cooper&Hunter

  1. 1CH-RES24-230VOwith ductless indoor unit CH-PRO24MASTWM-230VICooper&Hunter2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 84.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.54 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.8score / 100Heating 85 · Cooling 89
  2. 2CH-RHP24-230VOwith ductless indoor unit CH-PRO24MASTWM-230VICooper&Hunter2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.34 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    76.4score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 65
  3. 3CHV6-RS24URBMCooper&Hunter (sold as Cooper & Hunter)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 52.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    42.7score / 100Heating 52 · Cooling 34

Kaden

  1. 1KOB-PSX24HP-2AAMAwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX24WM-2AAMAKaden2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 84.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.54 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.8score / 100Heating 85 · Cooling 89
  2. 2KOB-HH-PSX24HP-2AAMAwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX24WM-2AAMAKaden2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.34 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    76.4score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 65

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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