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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, ducted 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

ABCOOLAIR

None of ABCOOLAIR’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models qualifies.

ELIOS

  1. 1DE36HOS25230E3with ducted air handler DM36HIDU230X5ELIOSAlso listed as DEA36HOS28230E83 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.98 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.9score / 100
  2. 2DEA36HOS20230E7with ducted air handler CUB36HAC20CWT7AELIOS3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    78.6score / 100
  3. 3DEA30HOS20230E7with ducted air handler CUB36HAC20CWT7AELIOS2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    67.8score / 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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