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NAPOLEON vs UTL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical NAPOLEON model beats 65% and a typical UTL model 63%. NAPOLEON rates slightly higher overall.

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NAPOLEON

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

25 models listed

UTL

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

26 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%UTL: Beats 80%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FNAPOLEON: Beats 70%UTL: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2NAPOLEON: Beats 78%UTL: Beats 75%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2NAPOLEON: Beats 64%UTL: Beats 69%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2NAPOLEON: Beats 60%UTL: Beats 42%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    NAPOLEON
    76%
    UTL
    89%

  • Xcel CC

    NAPOLEON
    80%
    UTL
    85%

  • CEE Advanced

    NAPOLEON
    4%
    UTL
    12%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    NAPOLEON
    72%
    UTL
    100%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 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 · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    83.9score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  2. 2WSEHV4860BA1-Nwith ducted air handler WPFX48A-NNAPOLEON4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Good
    67.1score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 75
  3. 3WSCHV0048BA1-Nwith ducted air handler WECC60ABC1NAPOLEON4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.0Meets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    45.5score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 31

UTL

  1. 1UCHA-48HDCTwith ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCUTLAlso listed as UCHA-48HDCTN24 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    68.3score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 63
  2. 2UCHA-48HDCSN4with ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCN4UTLAlso listed as UCHA-48HDCSN24 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 76.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.25 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    67.4score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 58
  3. 3UCHA-48HDCTRN2with ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCALN2UTL4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 79.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    64.8score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 50

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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