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Everwell vs Trane/American Standard: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Everwell model beats 27% and a typical Trane/American Standard model 57%. Trane/American Standard rates higher overall.

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Everwell

27%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

14 models listed

Trane/American Standard

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

14 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°FEverwell: Beats 37%Trane/American Standard: Beats 57%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEverwell: Beats 20%Trane/American Standard: Beats 47%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Everwell: Beats 28%Trane/American Standard: Beats 59%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Everwell: Beats 26%Trane/American Standard: Beats 75%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Everwell: Beats 30%Trane/American Standard: 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

    Everwell
    14%
    Trane/American Standard
    43%
  • Xcel CC

    Everwell
    14%
    Trane/American Standard
    36%
  • CEE Advanced

    Everwell
    0%
    Trane/American Standard
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Everwell
    0%
    Trane/American Standard
    43%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

Everwell

  1. 1CAC1814HA15with ducted air handler A(E,F)W18J+TDREverwell1.5 tons · 17,100 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 42% 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
    1.78 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    14.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.4 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    22.4score / 100Heating 16 · Cooling 29

Trane/American Standard

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Trane/American Standard.

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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