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agtana vs NOVA: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

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agtana

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

5 models listed

NOVA

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

5 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°Fagtana: Not ratedNOVA: Beats 48%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°Fagtana: Not ratedNOVA: Beats 34%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2agtana: Beats 4%NOVA: Beats 62%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2agtana: Beats 13%NOVA: Beats 76%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2agtana: Beats 22%NOVA: Beats 51%

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

    agtana
    0%
    NOVA
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    agtana
    0%
    NOVA
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    agtana
    0%
    NOVA
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    agtana
    0%
    NOVA
    100%

All-around best, ductless 2.5–3 tons

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

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

agtana

None of agtana’s ductless, 2.5–3 tons models has all five ratings.

NOVA

  1. 1NOVA-MULTI27M3NOVA2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 57.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    65.1score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 73
  2. 2NOVA-MULTI36M4NOVA3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 52.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.1 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    51.1score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 50

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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