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ELIOS heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical ELIOS heat pump beats 56% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. ELIOS has 48 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

ELIOS has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 62 models with every rating.

ELIOS, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 65%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 49%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 57%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 53%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 65%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 59%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 49%

Average (50%)

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

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  • 88%

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

    42 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 81%

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

    39 models. All brands: 53%.

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  • 0%

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

    None of its models yet. All brands: 3%.

ELIOS 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?

5 of ELIOS’s 5 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1EXHSA4862AV1ELIOS4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 77.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    85.1score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 92
  2. 2EXHZA4862AV1ELIOS4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.7Meets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    83.9score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  3. 3ESHMA48R2AN1with ducted air handler EAHMA48R4AS1ELIOS4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    57.1score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 45
  4. 4ESHUA48R2AN1with ducted air handler GDHLA48R2AS1ELIOS4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.1 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.3score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 45
  5. 5ESHMA60R2AN1with ducted air handler EAHMA60R4AS1ELIOS4.5 tons · 54,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    49.0score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 38

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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