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UTL vs VKIN: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical UTL model beats 63% and a typical VKIN model 60%. UTL rates slightly higher overall.

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UTL

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

26 models listed

VKIN

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

26 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°FUTL: Beats 80%VKIN: Beats 57%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FUTL: Beats 59%VKIN: Beats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2UTL: Beats 75%VKIN: Beats 60%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2UTL: Beats 69%VKIN: Beats 72%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2UTL: Beats 42%VKIN: Beats 54%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    UTL
    89%
    VKIN
    96%

  • Xcel CC

    UTL
    85%
    VKIN
    92%

  • CEE Advanced

    UTL
    12%
    VKIN
    4%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    UTL
    100%
    VKIN
    89%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

UTL

No ductless, 2 tons model from UTL.

VKIN

  1. 1URHA-24WDCN4(O)with ductless indoor unit URHA-24WDCN4(I)VKIN2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 48.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Good
    58.3score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 68
  2. 2URHT-24WDCN4with ductless indoor unit URHT-24WDCN4(I)VKIN2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 37.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    48.8score / 100Heating 38 · Cooling 60
  3. 3URHA-24WDCNX-Owith ductless indoor unit URHA-24WDCNX-IVKIN2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 34.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    31.8score / 100Heating 34 · Cooling 29

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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