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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 31% and a typical THERMOCORE SYSTEMS model 61%. THERMOCORE SYSTEMS rates higher overall.

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Ephoca

31%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

382 models listed

THERMOCORE SYSTEMS

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

17 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%THERMOCORE SYSTEMS: Beats 61%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEphoca: Beats 51%THERMOCORE SYSTEMS: Beats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Ephoca: Beats 40%THERMOCORE SYSTEMS: Beats 68%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Ephoca: Beats 21%THERMOCORE SYSTEMS: Beats 65%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Ephoca: Beats 28%THERMOCORE SYSTEMS: Beats 57%

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
    100%
  • Xcel CC

    Ephoca
    31%
    THERMOCORE SYSTEMS
    71%
  • CEE Advanced

    Ephoca
    0%
    THERMOCORE SYSTEMS
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Ephoca
    49%
    THERMOCORE SYSTEMS
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 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.

Ephoca

  1. 1AWP09R3H1EphocaAlso listed as AWP09N3H1, AWP09R3H2, AWP09N3H2, AWE09R3H2 and 35 more0.5 tons · 6,700 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 91% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    91% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    32.2score / 100
  2. 2APP10*3*1with ductless indoor unit APP10*3*1EphocaAlso listed as APP10*3*2, APK10*3*2, APP10N4H1, APP10N3H1 and 9 more1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    29.2score / 100
  3. 3APE10*3*2with ductless indoor unit APE10*3*2EphocaAlso listed as APP10R4H1, APP10R3H1, APP10R4H2, APP10R3H2 and 7 more1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    22.6score / 100

THERMOCORE SYSTEMS

  1. 1T7HH21S-H218-Cwith ductless indoor unit T7HH21S-H218-ETHERMOCORE SYSTEMS1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.92 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.8score / 100
  2. 2T7HH25D-H224-CTHERMOCORE SYSTEMS1.5 tons · 19,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.1score / 100
  3. 3T7HH25S-H212-Cwith ductless indoor unit T7HH25S-H212-ETHERMOCORE SYSTEMS1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    60.0score / 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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