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Kaden vs LPS Legacy: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Kaden model beats 61% and a typical LPS Legacy model 61%. They are level.

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Kaden

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

66 models listed

LPS Legacy

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

65 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°FKaden: Beats 58%LPS Legacy: Beats 61%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FKaden: Beats 53%LPS Legacy: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Kaden: Beats 64%LPS Legacy: Beats 69%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Kaden: Beats 63%LPS Legacy: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Kaden: Beats 65%LPS Legacy: Beats 55%

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

    Kaden
    68%
    LPS Legacy
    83%

  • Xcel CC

    Kaden
    59%
    LPS Legacy
    74%

  • CEE Advanced

    Kaden
    3%
    LPS Legacy
    5%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Kaden
    58%
    LPS Legacy
    74%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Kaden

  1. 1KOB-HH-PS548HP-2AAMAKadenAlso listed as KOB-HH-PS648HP-2AAMA4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.7score / 100
  2. 2KOB-HH-PS555HP-2AAMAKadenAlso listed as KOB-HH-PS655HP-2AAMA4.5 tons · 53,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    81.2score / 100
  3. 3KOB-PS548HP-2AAMAKadenAlso listed as KOB-PS648HP-2AAMA4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.9score / 100

LPS Legacy

  1. 1D5CMHAH48FAKLPS Legacy4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.7score / 100
  2. 2D5CMHAH55FAKLPS Legacy4.5 tons · 53,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    81.2score / 100
  3. 3D5CLHAH58AAKwith ducted air handler D5FLDAH58XHKLPS Legacy4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    80.3score / 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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