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ABCOOLAIR vs Legacy Systems: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ABCOOLAIR model beats 39% and a typical Legacy Systems model 39%. They are level.

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ABCOOLAIR

39%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

46 models listed

Legacy Systems

39%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

46 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%Legacy Systems: Beats 39%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FABCOOLAIR: Beats 13%Legacy Systems: Beats 13%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 21%Legacy Systems: Beats 21%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 31%Legacy Systems: Beats 30%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ABCOOLAIR: Beats 67%Legacy Systems: Beats 66%

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

    ABCOOLAIR
    7%
    Legacy Systems
    7%

  • Xcel CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    Legacy Systems
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    Legacy Systems
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ABCOOLAIR
    0%
    Legacy Systems
    0%

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.

Legacy Systems

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

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

The advanced view adds ranks, both brands’ models inside every size class, standout models per rating and cold-weather curves.

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