5 SERIES GEO-READY vs Clearity: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical 5 SERIES GEO-READY model beats 68% and a typical Clearity model 74%. Clearity rates higher overall.
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5 SERIES GEO-READY
68%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Well above average3 models listed
Clearity
74%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Well above average3 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°F5 SERIES GEO-READY: Beats 91%Clearity: Beats 47%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°F5 SERIES GEO-READY: Beats 19%Clearity: Beats 82%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF25 SERIES GEO-READY: Beats 76%Clearity: Beats 88%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER25 SERIES GEO-READY: Beats 52%Clearity: Beats 76%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER25 SERIES GEO-READY: Beats 96%Clearity: Beats 75%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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Rebate standards
CEE 2025
- 5 SERIES GEO-READY
- 33%
- Clearity
- 100%
Xcel CC
- 5 SERIES GEO-READY
- 0%
- Clearity
- 100%
CEE Advanced
- 5 SERIES GEO-READY
- 0%
- Clearity
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- 5 SERIES GEO-READY
- 0%
- Clearity
- 0%
Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 tons
Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.
Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
5 SERIES GEO-READY
No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from 5 SERIES GEO-READY.
Clearity
No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Clearity.
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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