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

AIR-CON

  1. 1ASGCI8H4M36with ductless indoor unit ASGEC8H4M36AIR-CON3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.8score / 100

NOVAIR

  1. 1LEA36MZ5P36-ONOVAIR3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    78.0score / 100
  2. 2LEA30MZ4P36-ONOVAIR2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    72.9score / 100
  3. 3LEA28MZ-4P-454-O*NOVAIRAlso listed as LEA27-MZ-LCT- 454-O2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    68.0score / 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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