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NAPOLEON vs UTL heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, NAPOLEON scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings. NAPOLEON has 25 outdoor models, UTL has 26 outdoor models. NAPOLEON and UTL have no QMID on file and are not ranked.

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Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
NAPOLEON and UTL on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, NAPOLEON scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings.
  • NAPOLEON
  • UTL
  • Other ranked manufacturers
NAPOLEONUTL

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingNAPOLEONUTL
Efficiency index65% (higher)median —63% (higher)median —
COP at 5°F56%median 2.0080%median 2.20
Capacity retention at 5°F70% (higher)median 89%59% (higher)median 74%
HSPF278% (higher)median 10.575% (higher)median 9.4
SEER264%median 19.569%median 18.0
EER260% (higher)median 12.042% (higher)median 11.0
Heating capacity at 5°F69% (higher)median 24,000 Btu/h61% (higher)median 25,800 Btu/h
Outdoor models2526
AHRI certifications10334

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardNAPOLEONUTL
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)76%19 models88.5%23 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)76%19 models88.5%23 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)4%1 models11.5%3 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)80%20 models84.6%22 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge4%1 models11.5%3 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate72%18 models100%26 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 4 groups where both have models
  • NAPOLEON
  • UTL
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsmedian

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeNAPOLEONUTL
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons8 · index 63%1 · index 51%
Ducted, 2 tons4 · index 58%6 · index 73%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons6 · index 63%8 · index 61%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons4 · index 50%11 · index 60%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons7 · index 77%None
Non-ducted, 2 tons2 · index 72%None
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons5 · index 66%None
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1 · index 76%None

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeNAPOLEONCold-climate score, best modelUTLCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons82.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NDHAS26BA-18-Owith ducted air handler NDHASHDBB-186 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 21736177751.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)UCHA-18HFDCSN4with ducted air handler UCHA-18HFDCAN41 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 218721137
Ducted, 2 tons85.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAS26BA-24-Owith ducted air handler NDHASHDBB-245 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 21736177889.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)UCHA-24HDCTRN2with ducted air handler UCHA-24HDCALN26 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 218472797
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons83.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NDHAMB-36-O4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 21521372678.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)UCHA-36HDCTRN2with ducted air handler UCHA-36HDCALN28 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 218472798
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons82.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NDHAMBB-48-O4 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 21736178979.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)UCHA-48HDCTRN2with ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCALN211 of 11 models qualify · AHRI 218472800
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons96.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAS26BA-06-Owith ductless indoor unit NDHAS26BB-06-I7 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 217361765No models in this size class
Non-ducted, 2 tons89.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAS26BA-24-Owith ductless indoor unit NDHAS26BA-24-I2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 215931363No models in this size class
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons78.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAMB-36-O5 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 215213727No models in this size class
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons73.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAMBB-48-O1 of 1 models qualify · AHRI 217361790No models in this size class

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeNAPOLEONAll-around score, best modelUTLAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons86.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NDHAS26BA-09-Owith ducted air handler NDHASHDBB-098 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21736177550.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)UCHA-18HFDCSN4with ducted air handler UCHA-18HFDCAN41 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218721137
Ducted, 2 tons78.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAS22BA-24-Owith ducted air handler NDHASHDBB-244 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21760555885.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)UCHA-24HDCTRN2with ducted air handler UCHA-24HDCALN26 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218472797
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons84.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NDHAMB-36-O6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21521372665.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)UCHA-36HDCT(O)with ducted air handler UCHA-36HDCT(I)Also listed as UCHA-36HDCT, UCHA-36HDCTN28 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 214771549
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons83.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NDHAMBB-48-O4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21736178968.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)UCHA-48HDCTwith ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCAlso listed as UCHA-48HDCTN211 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217014849
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons96.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAS26BA-06-Owith ductless indoor unit NDHAS26BB-06-I7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217361765No models in this size class
Non-ducted, 2 tons76.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAS26BA-24-Owith ductless indoor unit NDHAS26BA-24-I2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215931363No models in this size class
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons78.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAMB-36-OAlso listed as NDHAMBB-36-O5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215213725No models in this size class
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons75.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAMBB-48-O1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217361788No models in this size class

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
RatingNAPOLEONUTL
COP at 5°Fbeats 99% · 2.51NDHAS22BA-12-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 89% · 2.30UCHA-36HDCTRN2Ducted, 2.5–3 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 100% · 132%WSEHV4860BA1-NDucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 92% · 100%UCHA-24HDCSN4Also listed as UCHA-24HDCSN2Ducted, 2 tons
HSPF2beats 99% · 14.8NDHAS26BA-06-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 90% · 10.5UCHA-48HDCTRN2Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons
SEER2beats 96% · 20.4NDHAMBB-48-ODucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 87% · 20.0UCHA-24HDCTAlso listed as UCHA-24HDCTN2Ducted, 2 tons
EER2beats 99% · 18.0NDHAS26BA-06-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 98% · 14.0UCHA-24HDCTAlso listed as UCHA-24HDCTN2Ducted, 2 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 97% · 19,000 Btu/hNDHAMBB-18-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 89% · 24,000 Btu/hUCHA-24HDCSN4Also listed as UCHA-24HDCSN2Ducted, 2 tons

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