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HAIER vs ZOKOP: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical HAIER model beats 50% and a typical ZOKOP model 34%. HAIER rates higher overall.

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HAIER

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

38 models listed

ZOKOP

34%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

37 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%ZOKOP: Beats 34%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHAIER: Beats 61%ZOKOP: Beats 33%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2HAIER: Beats 68%ZOKOP: Beats 46%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2HAIER: Beats 53%ZOKOP: Beats 36%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2HAIER: Beats 41%ZOKOP: Beats 26%

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%
    ZOKOP
    68%

  • Xcel CC

    HAIER
    82%
    ZOKOP
    57%

  • CEE Advanced

    HAIER
    0%
    ZOKOP
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    HAIER
    71%
    ZOKOP
    0%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

HAIER

  1. 11Q09RT2BE**with ductless indoor unit QS09WP2BEHAIER1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 64.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    27.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    70.4score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 77
  2. 21Q12RT2BE**with ductless indoor unit QS12WP2BEHAIER1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 64.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    68.7score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 73
  3. 32Q18FF2BE**HAIER1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 52.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    53.1score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 54

ZOKOP

  1. 1TMSC-18HA2/I2XI20B-OZOKOPAlso listed as TMSC-18HA2/I2XI20B-O1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    72.2score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 76
  2. 2ZP18M2/19-OZOKOP1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 62.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    62.2score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 62
  3. 3TMSC-09HA2/I2XI19B-O*with ductless indoor unit TMSC-09HA2/I2XI19B-IZOKOP1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 50.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    43.9score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 37

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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