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LEO AIR heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical LEO AIR heat pump beats 57% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is above average. LEO AIR has 16 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

LEO AIR has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 16 models with every rating.

LEO AIR, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 78%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 28%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 28%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 53%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 57%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 78%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 57%

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.

  • 100%

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

    16 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 100%

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

    16 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%.

LEO AIR 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?

9 of LEO AIR’s 9 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1LEO9K30S25V220H1*with ductless indoor unit LEO9K30S25V220H1LEO AIR1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 63.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.5 (EER2)
    Great
    76.0score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 89
  2. 2LEO12K30S25V220H1*with ductless indoor unit LEO12K30S25V220H1LEO AIR1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 62.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Great
    74.4score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 87
  3. 3LEO12K30S24V220H1with ductless indoor unit LEO12K30S24V220H1LEO AIR1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 59.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    67.7score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 76
  4. 4LEO12K30S24V115H1with ductless indoor unit LEO12K30S24V115H1LEO AIR1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 58.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    65.0score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 71
  5. 5LEO18K30S25V220H1*with ductless indoor unit LEO18K30S25V220H1LEO AIR1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 55.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    61.2score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 67

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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