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AIR-CON vs Innova SRL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIR-CON model beats 45% and a typical Innova SRL model 24%. AIR-CON rates higher overall.

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

AIR-CON

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

41 models listed

Innova SRL

24%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

41 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-CON: Beats 57%Innova SRL: Beats 15%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIR-CON: Beats 33%Innova SRL: Beats 41%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIR-CON: Beats 45%Innova SRL: Beats 33%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIR-CON: Beats 43%Innova SRL: Beats 14%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIR-CON: Beats 39%Innova SRL: Beats 23%

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-CON
    44%
    Innova SRL
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    AIR-CON
    34%
    Innova SRL
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIR-CON
    0%
    Innova SRL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIR-CON
    0%
    Innova SRL
    37%

All-around best, ductless 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AIR-CON

  1. 1CH7H6C48KN-AEAIR-CON4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 48% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025
    Heat kept at 5°F
    48% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    58.6score / 100Heating 34 · Cooling 83
  2. 2ASGCI8H4M48with ductless indoor unit ASGEC8H4M48AIR-CON4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 55.4Meets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.11 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.9 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    34.9score / 100Heating 55 · Cooling 14
  3. 3CH7H6C60KN-AEAIR-CON4.5 tons · 54,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 41% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    42% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.9 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    27.4score / 100Heating 4 · Cooling 51

Innova SRL

No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from Innova SRL.

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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