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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.

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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

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  • 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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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, 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 · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.7score / 100
  2. 2WSEHV4860BA1-Nwith ducted air handler GCAC48H/NXANAPOLEON4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    63.3score / 100
  3. 3WSCHV0048BA1-Nwith ducted air handler WECC60ABC1NAPOLEON4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 85% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    60.0score / 100

VKIN

  1. 1UCHA-48HDCSN4with ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCN4VKIN4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    76.6score / 100
  2. 2UCHA-48HDCTwith ducted air handler UCHA-48HDCVKIN4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.3score / 100
  3. 3UCHA-60HDCSN4with ducted air handler UCHA-60HDCN4VKIN4.5 tons · 54,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    69.8score / 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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