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NG Trade vs Stelpro: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical NG Trade model beats 54% and a typical Stelpro model 67%. Stelpro rates higher overall.

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

NG Trade

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

32 models listed

Stelpro

67%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

32 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°FNG Trade: Beats 63%Stelpro: Beats 51%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FNG Trade: Beats 38%Stelpro: Beats 77%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2NG Trade: Beats 56%Stelpro: Beats 78%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2NG Trade: Beats 62%Stelpro: Beats 67%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2NG Trade: Beats 47%Stelpro: Beats 62%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    NG Trade
    84%
    Stelpro
    88%

  • Xcel CC

    NG Trade
    53%
    Stelpro
    94%

  • CEE Advanced

    NG Trade
    0%
    Stelpro
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    NG Trade
    56%
    Stelpro
    78%

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?

NG Trade

  1. 1OMSTAR241Ewith ductless indoor unit IMSTAR241ENG Trade2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 63.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    74.3score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 85
  2. 2MOBMH270DNG Trade2 tons · 26,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 41.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Good
    56.7score / 100Heating 41 · Cooling 72
  3. 3OSA32241with ductless indoor unit ISA32241NG Trade2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 63% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    64% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    47.9score / 100Heating 44 · Cooling 52

Stelpro

  1. 1SEPB-H24A-Owith ductless indoor unit SEPB-H24A-IStelpro2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.34 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    76.4score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 65
  2. 2SELB-H24A-Owith ductless indoor unit SELB-H24A-IStelpro2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 48.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Good
    58.3score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 68
  3. 3SINB-H24A-Owith ductless indoor unit SINB-H24A-IStelpro2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 45.1Meets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.11 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    29.2score / 100Heating 45 · Cooling 13

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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