Skip to content
Rebate.Blue

NAPOLEON vs VKIN: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical NAPOLEON model beats 65% and a typical VKIN model 60%. NAPOLEON rates slightly higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

NAPOLEON

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

25 models listed

VKIN

60%

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%VKIN: Beats 57%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FNAPOLEON: Beats 70%VKIN: Beats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2NAPOLEON: Beats 78%VKIN: Beats 60%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2NAPOLEON: Beats 64%VKIN: Beats 72%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2NAPOLEON: Beats 60%VKIN: Beats 54%

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

Want ranks, distributions per size class and cold-weather curves? Switch to Advanced

Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    NAPOLEON
    76%
    VKIN
    96%

  • Xcel CC

    NAPOLEON
    80%
    VKIN
    92%

  • CEE Advanced

    NAPOLEON
    4%
    VKIN
    4%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    NAPOLEON
    72%
    VKIN
    89%

All-around best, ducted 5 tons and up

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

Showing Ducted, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

NAPOLEON

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from NAPOLEON.

VKIN

No ducted, 5 tons and up model from VKIN.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

The advanced view adds ranks, both brands’ models inside every size class, standout models per rating and cold-weather curves.

Open the advanced view