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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.

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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

NG Trade

  1. 1EZCENO24Kwith ducted air handler EZCENI24KNG Trade2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    59.7score / 100
  2. 2MOBMH270DNG Trade2 tons · 26,600 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    48.6score / 100

Stelpro

  1. 1SEPB-H24A-Owith ducted air handler SFCB1-H24A-IStelpro2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.7score / 100
  2. 2SDB1-H24A-Owith ducted air handler SAHB1-H24A-IStelpro2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    66.3score / 100
  3. 3CCB1-H24A-Owith ducted air handler SACB1-H24A1418-IStelpro2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 84% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.0score / 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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