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ABCOOLAIR vs ELIOS: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ABCOOLAIR model beats 39% and a typical ELIOS model 59%. ELIOS rates higher overall.

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ABCOOLAIR

39%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

46 models listed

ELIOS

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

45 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°FABCOOLAIR: Beats 40%ELIOS: Beats 51%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FABCOOLAIR: Beats 13%ELIOS: Beats 62%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 21%ELIOS: Beats 72%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 31%ELIOS: Beats 59%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 67%ELIOS: Beats 46%

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

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

  • CEE 2025

    ABCOOLAIR
    7%
    ELIOS
    62%

  • Xcel CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    ELIOS
    47%

  • CEE Advanced

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    ELIOS
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    ELIOS
    56%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 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 Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ABCOOLAIR

No ductless, 2 tons model from ABCOOLAIR.

ELIOS

  1. 1DEA24HOS28230E8with ductless indoor unit DUA24HICU230X5ELIOS2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.1score / 100
  2. 2DE24HOS25230E3Awith ductless indoor unit DE24HIW23230E3ELIOS2 tons · 21,600 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.07 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    82.7score / 100
  3. 3DEA24HOS25230E8with ductless indoor unit DEA24HIW25230E8ELIOS2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.04 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    60.4score / 100

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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