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ECO AC heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical ECO AC heat pump beats 59% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. ECO AC has 22 heat pump models in this list.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Overall score

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

ECO AC has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 27 models with every rating.

ECO AC, rating by ratingStrongest on heating power kept at 5°f (beats 68%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 44%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 68%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 47%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 64%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 68%

Average (50%)

Each bar: the share of similar heat pumps a typical model beats on that rating.

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Rebate standards

Share of this brand’s models that meet the efficiency levels rebate programs use. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 96%

    meet CEE 2025 Tier 1, the level many utility rebates use.

    21 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 96%

    meet Xcel Energy Colorado’s cold-climate rebate levels.

    21 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 14%

    reach the cold-climate tier: full heating output and a COP of 2.1 or more at 5°F.

    3 models. All brands: 3%.

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ECO AC all-around best, by size

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

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

2 of ECO AC’s 2 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1EHI-O60KBBwith ducted air handler EHI-V48KBBECO AC4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 85.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.1score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 87
  2. 2EMH-5O42KBBECO AC3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 55.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    69.1score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 83

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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