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VKIN vs Waykar: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical VKIN model beats 60% and a typical Waykar model 34%. VKIN rates higher overall.

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VKIN

60%

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°FVKIN: Beats 57%Waykar: Beats 25%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FVKIN: Beats 55%Waykar: Beats 36%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2VKIN: Beats 60%Waykar: Beats 51%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2VKIN: Beats 72%Waykar: Beats 34%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2VKIN: Beats 54%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

    VKIN
    96%
    Waykar
    69%

  • Xcel CC

    VKIN
    92%
    Waykar
    62%

  • CEE Advanced

    VKIN
    4%
    Waykar
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    VKIN
    89%
    Waykar
    0%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

VKIN

  1. 1URHA-09WDCN4(O)with ductless indoor unit URHA-09WDCN4(I)VKIN1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 82.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.7 (EER2)
    Great
    83.9score / 100Heating 82 · Cooling 85
  2. 2URHT-18FM2N4VKIN1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 68.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    72.2score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 76
  3. 3URHA-09WDC1N4(O)with ductless indoor unit URHA-09WDC1N4(I)VKIN1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 63.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    14.1 (EER2)
    Great
    70.6score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 78

Waykar

  1. 1TSHWE230-09K-32-Owith ductless indoor unit TSHWE230-09K-32-IWaykarAlso listed as TSHWA230-09K-32-O1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 42.2Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    46.6score / 100Heating 42 · Cooling 51
  2. 2TSHWE230-09K-Owith ductless indoor unit TSHWE230-09K-IWaykarAlso listed as TSHWA230-09K-O1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 50.4Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    43.9score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 37
  3. 3TSHWE115-09K-32-Owith ductless indoor unit TSHWE115-09K-32-IWaykarAlso listed as TSHWA115-09K-32-O1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 42.2Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    39.7score / 100Heating 42 · Cooling 37

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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