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

  • 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, ductless up to 1.5 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

NG Trade

  1. 1OMSTAR091Ewith ductless indoor unit IMSTAR091ENG Trade1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.33 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    85.9score / 100
  2. 2OMSTAR181Ewith ductless indoor unit IMSTAR181ENG Trade1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.35 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.1score / 100
  3. 3OMSTAR121Ewith ductless indoor unit IMSTAR121ENG Trade1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.36 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    73.1score / 100

Stelpro

  1. 1SELB-H09A-Owith ductless indoor unit SELB-H09A-IStelpro1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    82.4score / 100
  2. 2SEPB-H12A-Owith ductless indoor unit SICB1-H12A-IStelpro1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    76.1score / 100
  3. 3SEPB-H18A-Owith ductless indoor unit SEPB-H18A-IStelpro1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.92 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.8score / 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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