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Ephoca vs Rheem: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Ephoca model beats 20% and a typical Rheem model 54%. Rheem rates higher overall.

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Ephoca

20%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

30 models listed

Rheem

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

291 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%Rheem: Beats 69%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEphoca: Beats 48%Rheem: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Ephoca: Beats 38%Rheem: Beats 49%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Ephoca: Beats 7%Rheem: Beats 44%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Ephoca: Beats 14%Rheem: Beats 46%

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%
    Rheem
    40%

  • Xcel CC

    Ephoca
    0%
    Rheem
    35%

  • CEE Advanced

    Ephoca
    0%
    Rheem
    6%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Ephoca
    13%
    Rheem
    16%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating 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.

Rheem

  1. 1UP18AZ36AJVCwith indoor coil RCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace U802VA075317MRheem (sold as RUUD)3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    126% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    87.2score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 94
  2. 2RP18AZ36AJVCwith indoor coil RCFZ6021SEAAM and furnace R802VA075317MRheemAlso sold as SURE SP18AZ36AJVC3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    119% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    87.2score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 94
  3. 3MLP18AZ36AJVCwith ducted air handler MLHMVZ6021SEACARheem (sold as Mainline)3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    121% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.6score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 87

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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