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UTL vs Waykar: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical UTL model beats 63% and a typical Waykar model 34%. UTL rates higher overall.

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UTL

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

26 models listed

Waykar

34%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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%Waykar: Beats 25%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FUTL: Beats 59%Waykar: Beats 36%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2UTL: Beats 75%Waykar: Beats 51%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2UTL: Beats 69%Waykar: Beats 34%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2UTL: Beats 42%Waykar: Beats 26%

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

    UTL
    89%
    Waykar
    69%

  • Xcel CC

    UTL
    85%
    Waykar
    62%

  • CEE Advanced

    UTL
    12%
    Waykar
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    UTL
    100%
    Waykar
    0%

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.

Waykar

  1. 1TSHWE230-24K-Owith ductless indoor unit TSHWE230-24K-IWaykarAlso listed as TSHWA230-24K-O2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 65% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    65% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    39.1score / 100Heating 43 · Cooling 35
  2. 2TSHWE230-24K-32-Owith ductless indoor unit TSHWE230-24K-32-IWaykarAlso listed as TSHWA230-24K-32-O2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    67% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    27.4score / 100Heating 26 · Cooling 28

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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