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QUIK COMFORT vs Stealth Comfort: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical QUIK COMFORT model beats 14% and a typical Stealth Comfort model 50%. Stealth Comfort rates higher overall.

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QUIK COMFORT

14%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

17 models listed

Stealth Comfort

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

17 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°FQUIK COMFORT: Beats 22%Stealth Comfort: Beats 29%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FQUIK COMFORT: Beats 16%Stealth Comfort: Beats 77%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2QUIK COMFORT: Beats 19%Stealth Comfort: Beats 49%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2QUIK COMFORT: Beats 21%Stealth Comfort: Beats 54%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2QUIK COMFORT: Beats 47%Stealth Comfort: Beats 43%

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

    QUIK COMFORT
    0%
    Stealth Comfort
    82%

  • Xcel CC

    QUIK COMFORT
    0%
    Stealth Comfort
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    QUIK COMFORT
    0%
    Stealth Comfort
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    QUIK COMFORT
    0%
    Stealth Comfort
    29%

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?

QUIK COMFORT

None of QUIK COMFORT’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

Stealth Comfort

  1. 1SC-2436-HPwith ducted air handler SC-36-AHStealth Comfort3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.3score / 100
  2. 2ACIQ-PHH1836000K000VStealth Comfort3 tons · 34,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    47.8score / 100
  3. 3SC-36Z-HH-M4Stealth Comfort3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.76 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    37.8score / 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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