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KERR vs Mirage: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical KERR model beats 66% and a typical Mirage model 40%. KERR rates higher overall.

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KERR

66%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

24 models listed

Mirage

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

24 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°FKERR: Beats 49%Mirage: Beats 23%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FKERR: Beats 78%Mirage: Beats 40%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2KERR: Beats 76%Mirage: Beats 26%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2KERR: Beats 68%Mirage: Beats 39%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2KERR: Beats 58%Mirage: Beats 27%

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

    KERR
    83%
    Mirage
    38%

  • Xcel CC

    KERR
    79%
    Mirage
    29%

  • CEE Advanced

    KERR
    8%
    Mirage
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    KERR
    88%
    Mirage
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 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 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

KERR

  1. 1A-KMH24SV-1with ductless indoor unit C-VMH24CV-1KERR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, 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)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.1score / 100
  2. 2A-KMH24SU-1Awith ductless indoor unit B-KMH24UU-1KERR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.4score / 100
  3. 3A-KMH24SU-1with ductless indoor unit B-KMH24SV-1KERR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.21 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.5score / 100

Mirage

  1. 1OAEH241Awith ductless indoor unit IAEH241AMirage2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    28.9score / 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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