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DIAL vs STEALTH: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical DIAL model beats 55% and a typical STEALTH model 57%. STEALTH rates slightly higher overall.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

DIAL

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

40 models listed

STEALTH

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

42 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°FDIAL: Beats 44%STEALTH: Beats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDIAL: Beats 58%STEALTH: Beats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2DIAL: Beats 51%STEALTH: Beats 69%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2DIAL: Beats 55%STEALTH: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2DIAL: Beats 54%STEALTH: Beats 45%

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

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

  • CEE 2025

    DIAL
    83%
    STEALTH
    62%

  • Xcel CC

    DIAL
    70%
    STEALTH
    48%

  • CEE Advanced

    DIAL
    0%
    STEALTH
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    DIAL
    60%
    STEALTH
    50%

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.

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

DIAL

  1. 124000-UNI-Owith ducted air handler 24000Z-DUC-IDIAL2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    64.8score / 100
  2. 224000-CHP-Owith ducted air handler 24000-CHP-AHUDIAL2 tons · 22,000 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
    2.05 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    61.7score / 100
  3. 324000Z-03-ODIALAlso listed as MZME24WW3P230BBJ2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    56.5score / 100

STEALTH

  1. 1ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230Bwith ducted air handler ACIQ-24CD-HH-MBSTEALTH2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.4score / 100
  2. 2ACIQ-24-EHPBwith ducted air handler ACIQ-24W-WMSTEALTH2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.33 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    74.1score / 100
  3. 3ACIQ-24-HPBwith ducted air handler ACIQ-24W-WMSTEALTH2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    73.1score / 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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