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AIR C vs REVOLV: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIR C model beats 78% and a typical REVOLV model 17%. AIR C rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

AIR C

78%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

11 models listed

REVOLV

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

11 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°FAIR C: Beats 60%REVOLV: Beats 7%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIR C: Beats 85%REVOLV: Beats 13%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIR C: Beats 88%REVOLV: Beats 17%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIR C: Beats 81%REVOLV: Beats 13%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIR C: Beats 79%REVOLV: Beats 32%

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

    AIR C
    91%
    REVOLV
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    AIR C
    100%
    REVOLV
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIR C
    0%
    REVOLV
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIR C
    0%
    REVOLV
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

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

AIR C

  1. 1UE-H36M1PAIR C3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 83.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.4 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    84.0score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  2. 2UE-H24M1PAIR C2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.7score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 82

REVOLV

  1. 1HSH4ME5M1SP36Kwith indoor coil C75B(A,H)MX36C*B and furnace MG3P-054U1AABREVOLV3 tons · 34,600 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 49% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    52% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    14.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    24.7score / 100Heating 22 · Cooling 27
  2. 2HSH4ME5M1SP30Kwith ducted air handler C85DAMX3036U*BREVOLV2.5 tons · 29,600 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 51% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    52% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    14.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    24.6score / 100Heating 22 · Cooling 27
  3. 3Q95RD*036KREVOLV3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 38% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    38% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.50 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    9.4score / 100Heating 4 · Cooling 15

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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