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First Co. vs QUIK COMFORT: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical First Co. model beats 7% and a typical QUIK COMFORT model 14%. QUIK COMFORT rates higher overall.

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First Co.

7%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

16 models listed

QUIK COMFORT

14%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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°FFirst Co.: Beats 16%QUIK COMFORT: Beats 22%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FFirst Co.: Beats 9%QUIK COMFORT: Beats 16%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2First Co.: Beats 2%QUIK COMFORT: Beats 19%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2First Co.: Beats 1%QUIK COMFORT: Beats 21%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2First Co.: Beats 10%QUIK COMFORT: 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%
    QUIK COMFORT
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    First Co.
    0%
    QUIK COMFORT
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    First Co.
    0%
    QUIK COMFORT
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    First Co.
    0%
    QUIK COMFORT
    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?

First Co.

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from First Co..

QUIK COMFORT

None of QUIK COMFORT’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models has all five ratings.

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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