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NATIONAL vs UA United Appliances: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical NATIONAL model beats 25% and a typical UA United Appliances model 40%. UA United Appliances rates higher overall.

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

NATIONAL

25%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

13 models listed

UA United Appliances

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

13 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°FNATIONAL: Beats 35%UA United Appliances: Beats 29%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FNATIONAL: Beats 16%UA United Appliances: Beats 41%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2NATIONAL: Beats 12%UA United Appliances: Beats 55%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2NATIONAL: Beats 5%UA United Appliances: Beats 53%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2NATIONAL: Beats 35%UA United Appliances: Beats 24%

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

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

  • CEE 2025

    NATIONAL
    0%
    UA United Appliances
    54%

  • Xcel CC

    NATIONAL
    0%
    UA United Appliances
    62%

  • CEE Advanced

    NATIONAL
    0%
    UA United Appliances
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    NATIONAL
    0%
    UA United Appliances
    0%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

NATIONAL

No ductless, 2 tons model from NATIONAL.

UA United Appliances

  1. 1UAWH24-DD6G1/Owith ductless indoor unit UAWH24-DD6G1/IUA United Appliances2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    27.4score / 100Heating 26 · Cooling 28

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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