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Fuji vs Kerr Kapstone: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Fuji model beats 52% and a typical Kerr Kapstone model 73%. Kerr Kapstone rates higher overall.

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Fuji

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

12 models listed

Kerr Kapstone

73%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

12 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°FFuji: Beats 54%Kerr Kapstone: Beats 56%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FFuji: Beats 57%Kerr Kapstone: Beats 84%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Fuji: Beats 55%Kerr Kapstone: Beats 85%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Fuji: Beats 59%Kerr Kapstone: Beats 77%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Fuji: Beats 37%Kerr Kapstone: Beats 70%

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

    Fuji
    75%
    Kerr Kapstone
    92%

  • Xcel CC

    Fuji
    67%
    Kerr Kapstone
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    Fuji
    0%
    Kerr Kapstone
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Fuji
    0%
    Kerr Kapstone
    100%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

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

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

Fuji

  1. 1FAH48HP230Uwith ducted air handler FAH48HP230NFuji4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.3Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    53.2score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 34
  2. 2FAH60HP230Uwith ducted air handler FAH60HP230NFuji4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 62.9Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    48.6score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 34

Kerr Kapstone

  1. 1A-KX12P48SA-1with ducted air handler B-KX12P48SA-1Kerr Kapstone4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    57.1score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 45
  2. 2A-KX12P60SA-1with ducted air handler B-KX12P60SA-1Kerr Kapstone4.5 tons · 54,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    49.0score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 38

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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