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Gridless vs KARDA: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Gridless model beats 60% and a typical KARDA model 66%. KARDA rates higher overall.

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Gridless

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

11 models listed

KARDA

66%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

11 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°FGridless: Beats 40%KARDA: Beats 38%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGridless: Beats 77%KARDA: Beats 67%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Gridless: Beats 60%KARDA: Beats 78%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Gridless: Beats 68%KARDA: Beats 78%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Gridless: Beats 56%KARDA: Beats 63%

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

    Gridless
    100%
    KARDA
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Gridless
    100%
    KARDA
    82%

  • CEE Advanced

    Gridless
    0%
    KARDA
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Gridless
    91%
    KARDA
    73%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 5 tons and up

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.

Showing Ductless, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Gridless

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from Gridless.

KARDA

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from KARDA.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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