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PolarWave heat pumps: how do their ratings compare?

A typical PolarWave heat pump beats 51% of similar heat pumps (same size and type), which is about average. PolarWave has 20 heat pump models in this list.

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Overall score

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

PolarWave has no QMID (the manufacturer ID the 25C tax credit needs) on file, so it is not ranked against other brands. Based on 23 models with every rating.

PolarWave, rating by ratingStrongest on winter-long heating efficiency (beats 58%), weakest on hot-day cooling efficiency (beats 42%).
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FBeats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBeats 44%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Beats 58%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Beats 57%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Beats 42%

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.

  • 75%

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

    15 models. All brands: 57%.

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  • 65%

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

    13 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%.

PolarWave 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

3 of PolarWave’s 3 models of this size and type have all five ratings.

  1. 1EZ-27Z-M3BPolarWave2 tons · 26,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    68.3score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 77
  2. 2EZ-24-HPBwith ducted air handler EZ-24-AHBPolarWave2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.4 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    61.2score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 56
  3. 3EZ-24-EHPBwith ducted air handler EZ-24-AHBPolarWave2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.1 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    51.7score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 44

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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