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Durastar vs Kaden: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Durastar model beats 53% and a typical Kaden model 61%. Kaden rates higher overall.

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Durastar

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

67 models listed

Kaden

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

66 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°FDurastar: Beats 64%Kaden: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDurastar: Beats 51%Kaden: Beats 53%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Durastar: Beats 54%Kaden: Beats 64%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Durastar: Beats 47%Kaden: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Durastar: Beats 47%Kaden: Beats 65%

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

    Durastar
    54%
    Kaden
    68%

  • Xcel CC

    Durastar
    48%
    Kaden
    59%

  • CEE Advanced

    Durastar
    5%
    Kaden
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Durastar
    49%
    Kaden
    58%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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 Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Durastar

  1. 1DRA1H24S2Awith ductless indoor unit DRAC24F2ADurastar2 tons · 23,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.23 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.4score / 100
  2. 2DRA1U24S2Awith ductless indoor unit DRAF24F2ADurastar2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.27 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.9score / 100
  3. 3DRA4U28M2ADurastar2 tons · 26,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    41.1score / 100

Kaden

  1. 1KOB-HH-PSX24HP-2AAMAwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX24CT-2AAMAKaden2 tons · 23,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.23 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.4score / 100
  2. 2KOB-PSX24HP-2AAMAwith ductless indoor unit KIB-PSX24WM-2AAMAKaden2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.54 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.5score / 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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