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Airevantage vs LEO AIR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Airevantage model beats 22% and a typical LEO AIR model 57%. LEO AIR rates higher overall.

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

Airevantage

22%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

17 models listed

LEO AIR

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

16 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°FAirevantage: Beats 19%LEO AIR: Beats 28%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAirevantage: Beats 19%LEO AIR: Beats 53%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Airevantage: Beats 26%LEO AIR: Beats 57%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Airevantage: Beats 21%LEO AIR: Beats 78%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Airevantage: Beats 25%LEO AIR: Beats 57%

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

    Airevantage
    0%
    LEO AIR
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Airevantage
    0%
    LEO AIR
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    Airevantage
    0%
    LEO AIR
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Airevantage
    18%
    LEO AIR
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Airevantage

  1. 1A5H7V36AKAAwith ducted air handler ACVE365CCAirevantage3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 65% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    65% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.26 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    8.1 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    40.1score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 17
  2. 2USH4BE5M1SP30Kwith ducted air handler RF1PY3024STANSJAirevantage2.5 tons · 28,600 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 47% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    51% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    14.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    24.4score / 100Heating 22 · Cooling 27
  3. 3USH4BE5M1SP36Kwith ducted air handler B65BMMX36K-BAirevantage3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 49% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    49% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    14.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    23.9score / 100Heating 21 · Cooling 27

LEO AIR

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from LEO AIR.

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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