Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.

KADEN and KERR on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, KERR scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings.

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Other ranked manufacturers

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of Oct 9, 2026

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
Rating	KADEN	KERR
Efficiency index	58%median —	66%median —
COP at 5°F	52% (higher)median 2.00	49% (higher)median 1.95
Capacity retention at 5°F	41%median 65%	78%median 91%
HSPF2	69%median 9.3	76%median 10.0
SEER2	74% (higher)median 19.3	68% (higher)median 20.0
EER2	49%median 10.9	58%median 11.9
Heating capacity at 5°F	44%median 18,250 Btu/h	75%median 25,000 Btu/h
Outdoor models	24	24
AHRI certifications	37	90

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
Standard	KADEN	KERR
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	66.7%16 models	83.3%20 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)	54.2%13 models	83.3%20 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)	0%0 models	8.3%2 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)	25%6 models	79.2%19 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge	0%0 models	8.3%2 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate	25%6 models	87.5%21 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.

Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 8 groups where both have models

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All models of the group

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of Oct 9, 2026

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct type	KADEN	KERR
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	3 · index 42%	6 · index 60%
Ducted, 2 tons	2 · index 52%	3 · index 71%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	6 · index 52%	5 · index 67%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	4 · index 55%	4 · index 63%
Ducted, 5 tons and up	2 · index 42%	None
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	7 · index 73%	7 · index 68%
Non-ducted, 2 tons	1 · index 78%	3 · index 79%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	2 · index 69%	6 · index 64%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	2 · index 49%	2 · index 65%

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	KADENCold-climate score, best model	KERRCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	52.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)KO-PS218HP-2AAMA1 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 211793561	74.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KMH09SV-1with ducted air handler B-KMH09DU-16 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 210568255
Ducted, 2 tons	62.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)KO-UUS24HP-2AAMAwith ducted air handler KI-UUS24AHP-2AAMAAlso listed as KO-UUX24HP-2AAMA2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 211793549	79.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KMH24SU-1Awith ducted air handler B-KMH24DU-1Also listed as A-KMH24SV-13 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 206347321
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	None on this board (0 of 6 models qualify)	79.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)A-KMH36QV-1A5 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 217169741
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	None on this board (0 of 4 models qualify)	74.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)A-KMH48PV-14 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 207657607
Ducted, 5 tons and up	None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)	No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	89.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)KO-PSX06HP-2AAMAwith ductless indoor unit KI-PSX06WM-2AAMA2 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 213265556	89.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)A-KMH06SV-1with ductless indoor unit B-KMH06SV-17 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 207657393
Non-ducted, 2 tons	60.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)KO-PSX24HP-2AAMAwith ductless indoor unit KI-PSX24WM-2AAMA1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 211793559	86.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KMH24SV-1with ductless indoor unit C-VMH24CV-13 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 207657400
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)	90.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)A-KMH36QV-1A3 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 217169740
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)	76.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)A-KMH48PV-12 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 207657606

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct type	KADENAll-around score, best model	KERRAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons	59.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)KO-PS218HP-2AAMA3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211793561	85.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KMH09SV-1with ducted air handler B-KMH09DU-16 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 210568255
Ducted, 2 tons	52.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)KO-UUS24HP-2AAMAwith ducted air handler KI-UUS24AHP-2AAMAAlso listed as KO-UUX24HP-2AAMA2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211793549	80.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KMH24SU-1Awith ducted air handler B-KMH24DU-1Also listed as A-KMH24SV-13 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 206347321
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons	75.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)KO-PS327HP-2AAMA6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211793564	83.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KMH36QV-1A5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217169741
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	63.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)KO-PS548HP-2AAMA4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211793568	82.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KMH48PV-14 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207657607
Ducted, 5 tons and up	41.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)KO-UUS60HP-2AAMAwith ducted air handler KI-UUS60AHU-2AAMAAlso listed as KO-UUX60HP-2AAMA2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211793553	No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	92.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)KO-PSX06HP-2AAMAwith ductless indoor unit KI-PSX06WM-2AAMA7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213265556	92.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)A-KMH06SV-1with ductless indoor unit B-KMH06SV-17 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207657393
Non-ducted, 2 tons	77.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)KO-PSX24HP-2AAMAwith ductless indoor unit KI-PSX24WM-2AAMA1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211793559	84.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KMH24SV-1with ductless indoor unit B-KMH24SV-1Also listed as A-KMH24SU-13 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207657397
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	78.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)KO-PS327HP-2AAMA2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211793563	86.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KMH36QV-1A5 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217169740
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons	56.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)KO-PS548HP-2AAMA2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211793567	77.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)A-KMH48PV-12 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207657606

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.

Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
Rating	KADEN	KERR
COP at 5°F	beats 97% · 2.39KO-PSX12HP-2AAMANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 91% · 2.21A-KMH24SV-1Also listed as A-KMH24SU-1Non-ducted, 2 tons
Capacity retention at 5°F	beats 92% · 107%KO-PSX06HP-2AAMANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 98% · 112%A-KCD36SA-1Ducted, 2.5–3 tons
HSPF2	beats 98% · 13.6KO-PSX06HP-2AAMANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 98% · 13.6A-KMH06SV-1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
SEER2	beats 99% · 24.6KO-PS327HP-2AAMANon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons	beats 99% · 20.9A-KMH48PV-1Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons
EER2	beats 97% · 14.0KO-PSX24HP-2AAMANon-ducted, 2 tons	beats 98% · 16.2A-KMH09SV-1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°F	beats 79% · 13,100 Btu/hKO-PSX18HP-2AAMANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons	beats 99% · 42,000 Btu/hA-KCD36SA-1Ducted, 2.5–3 tons

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