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Wells vs ZOKOP: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Wells model beats 57% and a typical ZOKOP model 34%. Wells rates higher overall.

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Wells

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

35 models listed

ZOKOP

34%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

17 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°FWells: Beats 40%ZOKOP: Beats 22%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FWells: Beats 60%ZOKOP: Beats 35%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Wells: Beats 70%ZOKOP: Beats 18%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Wells: Beats 65%ZOKOP: Beats 32%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Wells: Beats 50%ZOKOP: Beats 24%

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

    Wells
    74%
    ZOKOP
    41%

  • Xcel CC

    Wells
    60%
    ZOKOP
    29%

  • CEE Advanced

    Wells
    0%
    ZOKOP
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Wells
    60%
    ZOKOP
    0%

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

Wells

  1. 1WMCA-27HFMOWells2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 101% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.4score / 100
  2. 2WMCA-36HFMOWells3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.9score / 100
  3. 3WUCA-36HFMOwith ducted air handler WUA-36CHFMWells3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    78.6score / 100

ZOKOP

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from ZOKOP.

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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