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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 3.5–4.5 tons

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

AAON

  1. 1RQ-004-3-0-HBAC-V0-21-000-AAAON4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 46% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    47% (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
    7.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.6 (EER2)
    Good
    44.1score / 100Heating 20 · Cooling 68
  2. 2RQ-004-3-0-KBBS-V0-21-000-AAAON4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 58% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.8 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    43.1score / 100Heating 39 · Cooling 47
  3. 3RQ-004-3-0-GBBC-V0-21-000-AAAON4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 41% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    41% (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
    7.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    14.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    35.3score / 100Heating 11 · Cooling 60

LUORISE

No ducted, 3.5–4.5 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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