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EXNOS heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical EXNOS heat pump beats 33% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is well below average. EXNOS has 38 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

33%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

EXNOS has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 38 models with every rating.

EXNOS, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 43%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 27%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 36%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 31%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 43%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 31%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 27%

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.

  • 63%

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

    24 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 50%

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

    19 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%.

EXNOS all-around best, by size

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), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

27 of EXNOS’s 27 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1T20230W20E12EXNOSAlso listed as T18230W201.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 70.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel 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
    73.8score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 78
  2. 2T20230W20E11EXNOS1.5 tons · 20,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 46.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    49.3score / 100Heating 46 · Cooling 52
  3. 3A09230W20E11with ductless indoor unit A09230N20E11EXNOS1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 43.9Meets 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
    48.8score / 100Heating 44 · Cooling 54
  4. 4A09230W20E12with ductless indoor unit A09230N20E12EXNOSAlso listed as A09230W208221 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 52.3Meets 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
    46.1score / 100Heating 52 · Cooling 40
  5. 5A09115W20E11with ductless indoor unit A09115N20E11EXNOS1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 43.9Meets 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
    41.8score / 100Heating 44 · Cooling 40

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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