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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.

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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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Rebate standards

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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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.

AIR-CON

  1. 1ASGCI8H4M18with ducted air handler ASGEK8H4M18AIR-CON1.5 tons · 17,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.41 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    69.8score / 100

Innova SRL

  1. 1VRVL50W0TUCInnova SRLAlso listed as VRVL50W0EUC, VRVL50WOEUC, VRVL50WOTUC0.5 tons · 8,900 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.72 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.9 (HSPF2)
    Good
    43.8score / 100
  2. 2VRVB50H0TUCInnova SRLAlso listed as VRVB50K0TUC, VRVB50BCTUC, CBMS12OCTUC, VRVB50K0EUC and 8 more0.5 tons · 7,700 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.64 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    28.0score / 100
  3. 3C3MS12IC3UCInnova SRLAlso listed as C3MO14IC1UC, C3MS14IC3UC, C3MS15IC3UC, COMV12IC1UC and 1 more0.5 tons · 7,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.71 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    15.7score / 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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