Skip to content

Deye vs XTRON: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Deye model beats 66% and a typical XTRON model 58%. Deye rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Deye

66%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

11 models listed

XTRON

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

11 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°FDeye: Beats 76%XTRON: Beats 60%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDeye: Beats 75%XTRON: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Deye: Beats 72%XTRON: Beats 63%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Deye: Beats 58%XTRON: Beats 68%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Deye: Beats 65%XTRON: Beats 42%

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

Want ranks, distributions per size class and cold-weather curves? Switch to Advanced

Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.
  • CEE 2025

    Deye
    73%
    XTRON
    73%
  • Xcel CC

    Deye
    73%
    XTRON
    73%
  • CEE Advanced

    Deye
    0%
    XTRON
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Deye
    73%
    XTRON
    46%

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.

Deye

No ducted, 2 tons model from Deye.

XTRON

  1. 1XM3-H24/2DR3AXTRON2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    59.1score / 100
  2. 2XHU24HPV1AOwith ducted air handler XHU24HPV1AIXTRON2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    48.3score / 100

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

The advanced view adds ranks, both brands’ models inside every size class, standout models per rating and cold-weather curves.

Open the advanced view