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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 63% and a typical OLMO model 38%. NAPOLEON rates higher overall.

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NAPOLEON

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

19 models listed

OLMO

38%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

20 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 57%OLMO: Beats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FNAPOLEON: Beats 64%OLMO: Beats 37%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2NAPOLEON: Beats 65%OLMO: Beats 42%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2NAPOLEON: Beats 64%OLMO: Beats 43%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2NAPOLEON: Beats 56%OLMO: 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

    NAPOLEON
    90%
    OLMO
    50%

  • Xcel CC

    NAPOLEON
    79%
    OLMO
    40%

  • CEE Advanced

    NAPOLEON
    0%
    OLMO
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    NAPOLEON
    68%
    OLMO
    40%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

NAPOLEON

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from NAPOLEON.

OLMO

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from OLMO.

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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