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ROVSUN vs ROYALTON: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ROVSUN model beats 32% and a typical ROYALTON model 50%. ROYALTON rates higher overall.

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ROVSUN

32%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

21 models listed

ROYALTON

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

21 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°FROVSUN: Beats 22%ROYALTON: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FROVSUN: Beats 34%ROYALTON: Beats 20%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ROVSUN: Beats 15%ROYALTON: Beats 22%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ROVSUN: Beats 30%ROYALTON: Beats 29%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ROVSUN: Beats 21%ROYALTON: Beats 67%

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

    ROVSUN
    33%
    ROYALTON
    19%

  • Xcel CC

    ROVSUN
    24%
    ROYALTON
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    ROVSUN
    0%
    ROYALTON
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ROVSUN
    14%
    ROYALTON
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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 Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ROVSUN

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from ROVSUN.

ROYALTON

None of ROYALTON’s ducted, up to 1.5 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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