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Kepler vs TCL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Kepler model beats 60% and a typical TCL model 43%. Kepler rates higher overall.

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Kepler

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

51 models listed

TCL

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

52 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°FKepler: Beats 50%TCL: Beats 48%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FKepler: Beats 59%TCL: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Kepler: Beats 70%TCL: Beats 31%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Kepler: Beats 66%TCL: Beats 38%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Kepler: Beats 53%TCL: Beats 30%

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

    Kepler
    71%
    TCL
    42%

  • Xcel CC

    Kepler
    57%
    TCL
    37%

  • CEE Advanced

    Kepler
    0%
    TCL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Kepler
    59%
    TCL
    23%

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?

Kepler

  1. 1ODUM4OX630-36HFN1-M1XKepler3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    90.9score / 100
  2. 2ODUM3OK-27HFN1-MKepler2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.92 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    83.1score / 100
  3. 3ODUM4OI-36HFN1-MKepler3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    79.3score / 100

TCL

None of TCL’s ductless, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

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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