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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.

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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

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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, ductless up to 1.5 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

  1. 1DWLA4-ACDC1-12KR2(US)with ductless indoor unit DGLA4-ACDC1-12KR2(US)DeyeAlso listed as DWLA4-12KR2(US)1 ton · 11,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 109% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    109% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    82.4score / 100
  2. 2DWA5-ACDC-18KR2(US)with ductless indoor unit DGA5-ACDC-18KR2(US)Deye1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    60.0score / 100

XTRON

  1. 1XM2-H18/2DR3AXTRON1.5 tons · 17,700 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    64.5score / 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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