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First Co. vs NG Trade: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical First Co. model beats 11% and a typical NG Trade model 54%. NG Trade rates higher overall.

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First Co.

11%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

21 models listed

NG Trade

54%

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°FFirst Co.: Beats 34%NG Trade: Beats 63%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FFirst Co.: Beats 12%NG Trade: Beats 38%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2First Co.: Beats 1%NG Trade: Beats 56%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2First Co.: Beats 0%NG Trade: Beats 62%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2First Co.: Beats 12%NG Trade: Beats 47%

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

    First Co.
    0%
    NG Trade
    84%

  • Xcel CC

    First Co.
    0%
    NG Trade
    53%

  • CEE Advanced

    First Co.
    0%
    NG Trade
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    First Co.
    0%
    NG Trade
    56%

All-around best, ductless 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

First Co.

No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from First Co..

NG Trade

  1. 1MOBMH480DNG Trade4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 60.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.9 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.9 (EER2)
    Good
    52.8score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 46

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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