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Live cool heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical Live cool heat pump beats 52% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. Live cool has 6 heat pump models in this list.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

Overall score

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

Live cool has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 6 models with every rating.

Live cool, rating by ratingStrongest on summer-long cooling efficiency (beats 68%), weakest on efficiency on a 5°f day (beats 23%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 23%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 47%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 68%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 63%

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.

    6 models. All brands: 48%.

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  • 67%

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

    4 models. All brands: 38%.

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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: 1%.

Live cool 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?

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

  1. 1LWSM-09IR410AHS23with ductless indoor unit LWSM-09IR410AHS23Live cool1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 45.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    60.6score / 100Heating 46 · Cooling 75
  2. 2LWSM-12IR410AHS23with ductless indoor unit LWSM-12IR410AHS23Live cool1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 47.5Meets 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    60.2score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 73
  3. 3LWSM-09IR410AHS22Lwith ductless indoor unit LWSM-09IR410AHS22LLive cool1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 39.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    51.3score / 100Heating 40 · Cooling 63
  4. 4LWSM-18IR410AHS21.5with ductless indoor unit LWSM-18IR410AHS21.5Live cool1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    66% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    48.2score / 100Heating 30 · Cooling 67
  5. 5LWSM-12IR410AHS22Lwith ductless indoor unit LWSM-12IR410AHS22LLive cool1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 39.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    47.9score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 57

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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