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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 20% and a typical Midea model 54%. Midea rates higher overall.

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

Ephoca

20%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

30 models listed

Midea

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

402 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 4%Midea: Beats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEphoca: Beats 48%Midea: Beats 52%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Ephoca: Beats 38%Midea: Beats 63%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Ephoca: Beats 7%Midea: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Ephoca: Beats 14%Midea: Beats 47%

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

    Ephoca
    0%
    Midea
    60%

  • Xcel CC

    Ephoca
    0%
    Midea
    45%

  • CEE Advanced

    Ephoca
    0%
    Midea
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Ephoca
    13%
    Midea
    38%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Ephoca

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Ephoca.

Midea

  1. 1MOE30U-32HFN1-M-[X]with ducted air handler MTI-32HWFN1-MMidea (sold as MDV)2.5 tons · 32,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.6score / 100
  2. 2M3OK-27HFN1-MMidea (sold as MDV)Also listed as M3OK-27HFN1-M2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 101% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.4score / 100
  3. 3MOE30U-36HFN1-M-[X]with ducted air handler MTI-36HWFN1-MMidea (sold as MDV)Also sold as CTMorley MOU-A36LH-2; also listed as MOE30U-36HFN1-M(GA), MOE30U-36HFN1-M(GA)-L3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.98 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.9score / 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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