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NAPOLEON vs Waykar heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, NAPOLEON scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings. NAPOLEON has 25 outdoor models, Waykar has 26 outdoor models. NAPOLEON and Waykar 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 Waykar 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 6 of the 6 ratings.
  • NAPOLEON
  • Waykar
  • Other ranked manufacturers
NAPOLEONWaykar

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingNAPOLEONWaykar
Efficiency index65% (higher)median —34% (higher)median —
COP at 5°F56% (higher)median 2.0025% (higher)median 1.80
Capacity retention at 5°F70% (higher)median 89%36% (higher)median 73%
HSPF278% (higher)median 10.551% (higher)median 9.5
SEER264% (higher)median 19.534% (higher)median 20.0
EER260% (higher)median 12.026% (higher)median 10.5
Heating capacity at 5°F69% (higher)median 24,000 Btu/h36% (higher)median 9,000 Btu/h
Outdoor models2526
AHRI certifications10326

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardNAPOLEONWaykar
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)76%19 models69.2%18 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)76%19 models69.2%18 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)4%1 models0%0 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)80%20 models61.5%16 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge4%1 models0%0 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate72%18 models0%0 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 · 3 groups where both have models
  • NAPOLEON
  • Waykar
  • 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 typeNAPOLEONWaykar
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons8 · index 63%None
Ducted, 2 tons4 · index 58%None
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons6 · index 63%None
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons4 · index 50%None
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons7 · index 77%20 · index 35%
Non-ducted, 2 tons2 · index 72%4 · index 33%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons5 · index 66%2 · index 20%
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 modelWaykarCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons82.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAS26BA-18-Owith ducted air handler NDHASHDBB-186 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 217361777No models in this size class
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 217361778No models in this size class
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons83.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAMB-36-O4 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 215213726No models in this size class
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons82.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAMBB-48-O4 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 217361789No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons96.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NDHAS26BA-06-Owith ductless indoor unit NDHAS26BB-06-I7 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 21736176550.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)TSHWE230-09K-Owith ductless indoor unit TSHWE230-09K-IAlso listed as TSHWA230-09K-O16 of 20 models qualify · AHRI 217655790
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 215931363None on this board (0 of 4 models qualify)
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons78.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAMB-36-O5 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 215213727None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)
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 modelWaykarAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons86.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAS26BA-09-Owith ducted air handler NDHASHDBB-098 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217361775No models in this size class
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 217605558No models in this size class
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons84.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAMB-36-O6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215213726No models in this size class
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons83.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)NDHAMBB-48-O4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217361789No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons96.2(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NDHAS26BA-06-Owith ductless indoor unit NDHAS26BB-06-I7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21736176546.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)TSHWE230-09K-32-Owith ductless indoor unit TSHWE230-09K-32-IAlso listed as TSHWA230-09K-32-O20 of 20 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218338203
Non-ducted, 2 tons76.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NDHAS26BA-24-Owith ductless indoor unit NDHAS26BA-24-I2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21593136339.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)TSHWE230-24K-Owith ductless indoor unit TSHWE230-24K-IAlso listed as TSHWA230-24K-O4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217655805
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons78.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)NDHAMB-36-OAlso listed as NDHAMBB-36-O5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21521372520.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)TSHWE230-36K-32-Owith ductless indoor unit TSHWE230-36K-32-IAlso listed as TSHWA230-36K-32-O2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218338195
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
RatingNAPOLEONWaykar
COP at 5°Fbeats 99% · 2.51NDHAS22BA-12-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 71% · 2.10TSHWE230-24K-OAlso listed as TSHWA230-24K-ONon-ducted, 2 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 100% · 132%WSEHV4860BA1-NDucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 61% · 80%TSHWE115-09K-32-OAlso listed as TSHWA115-09K-32-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2beats 99% · 14.8NDHAS26BA-06-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 64% · 10.0TSHWE230-09K-OAlso listed as TSHWA230-09K-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
SEER2beats 96% · 20.4NDHAMBB-48-ODucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 47% · 21.0TSHWE230-24K-OAlso listed as TSHWA230-24K-ONon-ducted, 2 tons
EER2beats 99% · 18.0NDHAS26BA-06-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 56% · 12.5TSHWE230-09K-32-OAlso listed as TSHWA230-09K-32-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 97% · 19,000 Btu/hNDHAMBB-18-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 72% · 12,500 Btu/hTSHWE230-18K-OAlso listed as TSHWA230-18K-ONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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