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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 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.

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

AIR-CON

  1. 1ASGCI8H4M24with ductless indoor unit ASGEL8H4M24AIR-CON2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.27 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.9score / 100

NOVAIR

  1. 1LEA24SZ36-Owith ductless indoor unit LEA24CASS-INOVAIR2 tons · 23,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.23 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.4score / 100
  2. 2LEA24SZ26-Owith ductless indoor unit 4LEA24USK-INOVAIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.54 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.5score / 100
  3. 3LEA24SZ-454-Owith ductless indoor unit LEA24SZ-454-INOVAIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 93% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.0score / 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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