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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2.5–3 tons

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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

HAIER

  1. 1AU36VFPTYAHAIER3 tons · 35,600 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    73.8score / 100
  2. 24Q36RT2BE**HAIER3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 94% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    44.7score / 100
  3. 31Q3036RT2BE**with ductless indoor unit US30LB2BEHAIER2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 84% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    42.7score / 100

ZOKOP

  1. 1TMSC-27HA2/I2XI19B-OZOKOPAlso listed as TMSC-27HA2/I2XI19B-O2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    57.5score / 100
  2. 2TMSC-36HA2/I2XI19B-OZOKOPAlso listed as TMSC-36HA2/I2XI19B-O3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    52.5score / 100
  3. 3ZP27M2/19-OZOKOP2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    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
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    47.6score / 100

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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