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AIR-CON vs NOVAIR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AIR-CON model beats 45% and a typical NOVAIR model 76%. NOVAIR rates higher overall.

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AIR-CON

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

41 models listed

NOVAIR

76%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

42 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%NOVAIR: Beats 59%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAIR-CON: Beats 33%NOVAIR: Beats 75%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AIR-CON: Beats 45%NOVAIR: Beats 80%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AIR-CON: Beats 43%NOVAIR: Beats 83%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AIR-CON: Beats 39%NOVAIR: Beats 81%

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%
    NOVAIR
    98%

  • Xcel CC

    AIR-CON
    34%
    NOVAIR
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    AIR-CON
    0%
    NOVAIR
    5%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AIR-CON
    0%
    NOVAIR
    100%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AIR-CON

  1. 1AVPI7H4T24AIR-CON2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Great
    73.1score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 78
  2. 2AVDCI7H4T24with ducted air handler AVDEM7H4T24AIR-CON2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.15 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    68.1score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 76

NOVAIR

  1. 1LEA24CEN36-Owith ducted air handler LEA24HH-CEN-INOVAIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.6 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    71.7score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 68
  2. 2LEA24MZ4P26-ONOVAIR2 tons · 26,600 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.6Meets 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
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    64.5score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 81

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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