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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 48%. Kerr rates higher overall.

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Kerr

66%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

38 models listed

Mirage

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

34 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 59%Mirage: Beats 43%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FKerr: Beats 77%Mirage: Beats 41%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Kerr: Beats 78%Mirage: Beats 50%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Kerr: Beats 64%Mirage: Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Kerr: Beats 62%Mirage: Beats 37%

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
    79%
    Mirage
    77%

  • Xcel CC

    Kerr
    90%
    Mirage
    65%

  • CEE Advanced

    Kerr
    3%
    Mirage
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Kerr
    90%
    Mirage
    38%

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-KHP24SA-1with ductless indoor unit B-KHP24CA-1Kerr2 tons · 23,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.23 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.4score / 100
  2. 2A-ZKP24SA-1with ductless indoor unit B-ZKP24SA-1Kerr2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.34 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    88.4score / 100
  3. 3A-KSP24SA-1with ductless indoor unit B-KSP24SA-1Kerr2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.01 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    38.9score / 100

Mirage

  1. 1OMZH241Cwith ductless indoor unit CGFH241CMirage2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    62.6score / 100
  2. 2OMZH241C*with ductless indoor unit IMZH241CMirage2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    36.7score / 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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