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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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  • 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%

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

UTL

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from UTL.

Waykar

  1. 1TSHWE230-09K-Owith ductless indoor unit TSHWE230-09K-IWaykarAlso listed as TSHWA230-09K-O1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    50.4score / 100
  2. 2TSHWE115-09K-Owith ductless indoor unit TSHWE115-09K-IWaykarAlso listed as TSHWA115-09K-O1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    42.5score / 100
  3. 3TSHWE115-09K-32-Owith ductless indoor unit TSHWE115-09K-32-IWaykarAlso listed as TSHWA115-09K-32-O1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel 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
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    42.2score / 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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