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K&A vs OUELLET: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical K&A model beats 30% and a typical OUELLET model 64%. OUELLET rates higher overall.

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K&A

30%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

23 models listed

OUELLET

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

23 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°FK&A: Beats 31%OUELLET: Beats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FK&A: Beats 39%OUELLET: Beats 71%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2K&A: Beats 33%OUELLET: Beats 49%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2K&A: Beats 27%OUELLET: Beats 72%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2K&A: Beats 28%OUELLET: Beats 74%

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

    K&A
    17%
    OUELLET
    96%

  • Xcel CC

    K&A
    17%
    OUELLET
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    K&A
    0%
    OUELLET
    13%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    K&A
    0%
    OUELLET
    100%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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 Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

K&A

None of K&A’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

OUELLET

  1. 1OCVX-H09A-Owith ducted air handler OFCX1-H09A-IOUELLET1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    69.9score / 100
  2. 2OARX-H18A-Owith ducted air handler OFCX1-H18A-IOUELLET1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 94% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Good
    59.4score / 100
  3. 3OARX-H09A-Owith ducted air handler OFCX1-H09A-IOUELLET1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 88% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.7score / 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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