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NAPOLEON vs SEA BREEZE+: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical NAPOLEON model beats 63% and a typical SEA BREEZE+ model 66%. SEA BREEZE+ rates slightly higher overall.

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NAPOLEON

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

19 models listed

SEA BREEZE+

66%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

19 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%SEA BREEZE+: Beats 46%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FNAPOLEON: Beats 64%SEA BREEZE+: Beats 68%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2NAPOLEON: Beats 65%SEA BREEZE+: Beats 78%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2NAPOLEON: Beats 64%SEA BREEZE+: Beats 73%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2NAPOLEON: Beats 56%SEA BREEZE+: Beats 62%

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%
    SEA BREEZE+
    90%

  • Xcel CC

    NAPOLEON
    79%
    SEA BREEZE+
    84%

  • CEE Advanced

    NAPOLEON
    0%
    SEA BREEZE+
    5%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    NAPOLEON
    68%
    SEA BREEZE+
    90%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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 Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

NAPOLEON

  1. 1NDHAM-28-ONAPOLEON2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.76 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    65.0score / 100
  2. 2WSEHV2436RA1-Nwith indoor coil C(A,C,D,E)36A34+TDR and furnace WPV080T3AANAPOLEON3 tons · 34,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.22 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    61.1score / 100
  3. 3NS18HV24A36with ducted air handler NPFX24A36ANAPOLEON3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.3score / 100

SEA BREEZE+

  1. 1CSZ36H424ZMOwith ducted air handler AH36H424ZMISEA BREEZE+3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.9 (HSPF2)
    Good
    70.6score / 100
  2. 2HMZ28H424ZMOSEA BREEZE+2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    66.7score / 100
  3. 3HMZ36H424ZMOSEA BREEZE+3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    63.7score / 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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