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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

VKIN

  1. 1URHT-27FM3N4VKIN2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    57.5score / 100
  2. 2URHT-36FM4N4VKIN3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    52.5score / 100

Waykar

None of Waykar’s ductless, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

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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