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Ephoca vs Midea: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Ephoca model beats 31% and a typical Midea model 59%. Midea rates higher overall.

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Ephoca

31%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

382 models listed

Midea

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

546 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°FEphoca: Beats 21%Midea: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEphoca: Beats 51%Midea: Beats 56%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Ephoca: Beats 40%Midea: Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Ephoca: Beats 21%Midea: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Ephoca: Beats 28%Midea: Beats 54%

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

    Ephoca
    0%
    Midea
    76%

  • Xcel CC

    Ephoca
    31%
    Midea
    70%

  • CEE Advanced

    Ephoca
    0%
    Midea
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Ephoca
    49%
    Midea
    64%

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?

Ephoca

No ducted, 2 tons model from Ephoca.

Midea

  1. 1MOU-B24H-2with ducted air handler MIU-B24D-2Midea (sold as CTMorley)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.4score / 100
  2. 237MAHAQ24AA3with ducted air handler 45MBDAQ24XH3MideaAlso sold as MDV MOD30-24HFN10-M1X; also listed as D5CSHAH24AAK2 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
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.7score / 100
  3. 3MO1HS-H24B-2Awith ducted air handler MDHHU-H24B-2AMidea2 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
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.7score / 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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