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NAPOLEON vs OLMO: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical NAPOLEON model beats 65% and a typical OLMO model 43%. NAPOLEON rates higher overall.

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NAPOLEON

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

25 models listed

OLMO

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

11 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°FNAPOLEON: Beats 56%OLMO: Beats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FNAPOLEON: Beats 70%OLMO: Beats 40%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2NAPOLEON: Beats 78%OLMO: Beats 33%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2NAPOLEON: Beats 64%OLMO: Beats 45%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2NAPOLEON: Beats 60%OLMO: Beats 50%

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

    NAPOLEON
    76%
    OLMO
    91%

  • Xcel CC

    NAPOLEON
    80%
    OLMO
    55%

  • CEE Advanced

    NAPOLEON
    4%
    OLMO
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    NAPOLEON
    72%
    OLMO
    36%

All-around best, ductless 3.5–4.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

NAPOLEON

  1. 1NDHAMBB-48-ONAPOLEON4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 73.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    75.6score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 79

OLMO

  1. 1OS-RMS42-230VOOLMO3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 16.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    43.7score / 100Heating 16 · Cooling 71

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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