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AAON vs LUORISE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AAON model beats 34% and a typical LUORISE model 30%. AAON rates slightly higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

AAON

34%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

28 models listed

LUORISE

30%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

27 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FAAON: Beats 16%LUORISE: Beats 31%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAAON: Beats 21%LUORISE: Beats 30%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AAON: Beats 34%LUORISE: Beats 42%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AAON: Beats 45%LUORISE: Beats 28%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AAON: Beats 83%LUORISE: Beats 21%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    AAON
    0%
    LUORISE
    48%

  • Xcel CC

    AAON
    0%
    LUORISE
    52%

  • CEE Advanced

    AAON
    0%
    LUORISE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AAON
    0%
    LUORISE
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AAON

  1. 1RQ-003-3-0-KBBS-V0-21-000-AAAON3 tons · 35,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 44.6Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    14.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    36.3score / 100Heating 45 · Cooling 28
  2. 2RQ-003-3-0-HBAC-V0-21-000-AAAON3 tons · 33,600 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 37% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    37% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.60 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.3 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    31.9score / 100Heating 7 · Cooling 56
  3. 3RQ-003-3-0-GBBC-V0-21-000-AAAON3 tons · 36,600 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 39% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    39% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.60 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.9 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    29.0score / 100Heating 9 · Cooling 49

LUORISE

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from LUORISE.

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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