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NG Trade vs TK'S: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical NG Trade model beats 55% and a typical TK'S model 48%. NG Trade rates higher overall.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

NG Trade

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

15 models listed

TK'S

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

15 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 48%TK'S: Beats 34%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FNG Trade: Beats 39%TK'S: Beats 31%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2NG Trade: Beats 59%TK'S: Beats 58%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2NG Trade: Beats 67%TK'S: Beats 64%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2NG Trade: Beats 55%TK'S: Beats 47%

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
    80%
    TK'S
    67%

  • Xcel CC

    NG Trade
    47%
    TK'S
    20%

  • CEE Advanced

    NG Trade
    0%
    TK'S
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    NG Trade
    33%
    TK'S
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

NG Trade

  1. 1MOBMH270CNG Trade2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    57.4score / 100

TK'S

  1. 1T3C-30HFN1*TK'S2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    57.4score / 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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