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.
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NG Trade
55%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average15 models listed
TK'S
48%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average15 models listed
- 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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Rebate standards
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, ductless 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
NG Trade
None of NG Trade’s ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons models qualifies.
TK'S
None of TK'S’s ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons models qualifies.
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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