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Ephoca vs THERMOCORE SYSTEMS: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Ephoca model beats 20% and a typical THERMOCORE SYSTEMS model 53%. THERMOCORE SYSTEMS rates higher overall.

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Ephoca

20%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

30 models listed

THERMOCORE SYSTEMS

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

32 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%THERMOCORE SYSTEMS: Beats 51%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEphoca: Beats 48%THERMOCORE SYSTEMS: Beats 39%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Ephoca: Beats 38%THERMOCORE SYSTEMS: Beats 56%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Ephoca: Beats 7%THERMOCORE SYSTEMS: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Ephoca: Beats 14%THERMOCORE SYSTEMS: Beats 48%

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%
    THERMOCORE SYSTEMS
    59%

  • Xcel CC

    Ephoca
    0%
    THERMOCORE SYSTEMS
    38%

  • CEE Advanced

    Ephoca
    0%
    THERMOCORE SYSTEMS
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Ephoca
    13%
    THERMOCORE SYSTEMS
    0%

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.

THERMOCORE SYSTEMS

  1. 1T424D-H236-CTHERMOCORE SYSTEMS3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 64% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    65% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.68 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.6score / 100Heating 44 · Cooling 69
  2. 2T4CM18S-H236-Cwith ducted air handler T3D17S-H236-AHUTHERMOCORE SYSTEMS3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 41% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    42% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    14.8 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    8.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    14.0score / 100Heating 16 · Cooling 12

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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