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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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  • 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%

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?

Ephoca

No ductless, 2 tons model from Ephoca.

THERMOCORE SYSTEMS

  1. 1T5HH22S-H224-Cwith ductless indoor unit T5HH22S-H224-ETHERMOCORE SYSTEMS2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.21 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.5score / 100
  2. 2T423D-H224-CTHERMOCORE SYSTEMS2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.6score / 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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