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DAIZUKI vs Kerr Kapstone: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical DAIZUKI model beats 47% and a typical Kerr Kapstone model 73%. Kerr Kapstone rates higher overall.

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DAIZUKI

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

12 models listed

Kerr Kapstone

73%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

12 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°FDAIZUKI: Beats 39%Kerr Kapstone: Beats 56%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDAIZUKI: Beats 41%Kerr Kapstone: Beats 84%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2DAIZUKI: Beats 47%Kerr Kapstone: Beats 85%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2DAIZUKI: Beats 61%Kerr Kapstone: Beats 77%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2DAIZUKI: Beats 44%Kerr Kapstone: Beats 70%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    DAIZUKI
    92%
    Kerr Kapstone
    92%

  • Xcel CC

    DAIZUKI
    75%
    Kerr Kapstone
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    DAIZUKI
    0%
    Kerr Kapstone
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    DAIZUKI
    0%
    Kerr Kapstone
    100%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

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

DAIZUKI

  1. 1DXTH12C526A-25with ductless indoor unit DXTH12E526A-25DAIZUKI1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 62.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Great
    74.4score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 87
  2. 2DXFMT-1824-2ZDAIZUKI1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    72.2score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 76
  3. 3DXTH18C526A-25with ductless indoor unit DXTH18E526A-25DAIZUKI1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 55.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    61.2score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 67

Kerr Kapstone

  1. 1A-KZP06SA-1with ductless indoor unit B-KZP06SA-1Kerr Kapstone0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 87.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    150% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    15.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    35.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    17.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    93.4score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 99
  2. 2A-KZP09SA-1with ductless indoor unit B-KZP09SA-1Kerr Kapstone1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 85.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    14.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    33.3 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    17.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    92.3score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 99
  3. 3A-KZP12SA-1with ductless indoor unit B-KZP12SA-1Kerr Kapstone1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 85.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    12.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    29.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.2 (EER2)
    Great
    88.8score / 100Heating 85 · Cooling 92

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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