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STEALTH vs WABBAN: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical STEALTH model beats 57% and a typical WABBAN model 50%. STEALTH rates higher overall.

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STEALTH

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

42 models listed

WABBAN

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

41 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°FSTEALTH: Beats 45%WABBAN: Beats 35%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FSTEALTH: Beats 61%WABBAN: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2STEALTH: Beats 69%WABBAN: Beats 40%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2STEALTH: Beats 61%WABBAN: Beats 49%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2STEALTH: Beats 45%WABBAN: Beats 48%

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

    STEALTH
    62%
    WABBAN
    56%

  • Xcel CC

    STEALTH
    48%
    WABBAN
    51%

  • CEE Advanced

    STEALTH
    2%
    WABBAN
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    STEALTH
    50%
    WABBAN
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

STEALTH

  1. 1ACIQ-24ZPL-HP230Bwith ducted air handler ACIQ-24CD-HH-MBSTEALTH2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.4score / 100
  2. 2ACIQ-24-EHPBwith ducted air handler ACIQ-24W-WMSTEALTH2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.33 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    74.1score / 100
  3. 3ACIQ-24-HPBwith ducted air handler ACIQ-24W-WMSTEALTH2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    73.1score / 100

WABBAN

  1. 1BB36-24WADUwith ducted air handler BBD24-24AH2ADUWABBAN2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.6score / 100
  2. 2BBM24HX4O*WABBAN2 tons · 23,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    50.1score / 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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