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HAIER vs Kerr: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical HAIER model beats 50% and a typical Kerr model 66%. Kerr rates higher overall.

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HAIER

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

38 models listed

Kerr

66%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

38 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°FHAIER: Beats 30%Kerr: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHAIER: Beats 61%Kerr: Beats 77%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2HAIER: Beats 68%Kerr: Beats 78%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2HAIER: Beats 53%Kerr: Beats 64%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2HAIER: Beats 41%Kerr: Beats 62%

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

    HAIER
    95%
    Kerr
    79%

  • Xcel CC

    HAIER
    82%
    Kerr
    90%

  • CEE Advanced

    HAIER
    0%
    Kerr
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    HAIER
    71%
    Kerr
    90%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

HAIER

  1. 11U24T3PS*HEwith ducted air handler NAM30E3TA5HAIER2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 64.7Meets 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Great
    66.9score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 73
  2. 21Q24RT2BE**with ducted air handler US24MB2BEHAIER2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    18.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    59.3score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 55
  3. 33Q24RT2BE**HAIER2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    44.3score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 29

Kerr

  1. 1A-KHP24SA-1with ducted air handler B-KHP24DA-1Kerr2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 85.7Meets 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
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    78.4score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 71
  2. 2A-KXP24SA-1with ducted air handler B-KXP24SA-1Kerr2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    61.0score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 56
  3. 3A-KXP24TA-1with ducted air handler KXP18/24A1AKerr2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 55.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    39.1score / 100Heating 55 · Cooling 23

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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