Della vs LG: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Della model beats 48% and a typical LG model 56%. LG rates higher overall.
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Della
48%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average94 models listed
LG
56%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Above average100 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FDella: Beats 43%LG: Beats 56%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDella: Beats 44%LG: Beats 57%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Della: Beats 50%LG: Beats 51%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Della: Beats 55%LG: Beats 49%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Della: Beats 41%LG: Beats 64%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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CEE 2025
- Della
- 68%
- LG
- 86%
Xcel CC
- Della
- 66%
- LG
- 78%
CEE Advanced
- Della
- 0%
- LG
- 11%
ENERGY STAR CC
- Della
- 44%
- LG
- 64%
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?
Della
- 1048-TPH-MODU-1D3Della1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 55.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 105% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Top 10%
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.80 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 9.0 (HSPF2)
- Below the middle
- Cooling efficiency
- 21.5 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.0 (EER2)
- Great
- 2048-TLP-MODU-1D2Della1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 57.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.90 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 9.5 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 21.0 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Good
- 3048-TCQ-MODU-1D2Della1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 44.0Meets 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
- 1.90 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 9.5 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 22.0 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 11.7 (EER2)
- Good
LG
- 1KUSXA181Awith ducted air handler MSVT24***852FAALG1.5 tons · 17,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 137% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Top 10%
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 18.0 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.5 (EER2)
- Top 10%
- 2KUSXB181Awith ducted air handler MSVT24***852FAALG1.5 tons · 17,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 124% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Top 10%
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.90 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 17.5 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.5 (EER2)
- Top 10%
- 3KUSXA121Awith ducted air handler KNSLB121ALG1 ton · 12,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.4Meets 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
- 9.8 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 17.0 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.3 (EER2)
- Top 10%
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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