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Airevantage vs LEO AIR heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, LEO AIR scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings. Airevantage has 17 outdoor models, LEO AIR has 16 outdoor models. Airevantage and LEO AIR have no QMID on file and are not ranked.

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Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
Airevantage and LEO AIR on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, LEO AIR scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings.
  • Airevantage
  • LEO AIR
  • Other ranked manufacturers
Airevant…LEO AIR

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingAirevantageLEO AIR
Efficiency index22%median —57%median —
COP at 5°F19%median 1.7528%median 1.80
Capacity retention at 5°F19%median 48%53%median 74%
HSPF226%median 7.557%median 9.8
SEER221%median 14.378%median 23.0
EER225%median 10.657%median 12.5
Heating capacity at 5°F21%median 16,300 Btu/h54%median 15,700 Btu/h
Outdoor models1716
AHRI certifications4016

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardAirevantageLEO AIR
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)0%0 models100%16 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)0%0 models100%16 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)0%0 models0%0 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)0%0 models100%16 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge0%0 models0%0 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate17.6%3 models0%0 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 0 groups where both have models
  • Airevantage
  • LEO AIR
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsmedian

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeAirevantageLEO AIR
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1 · index 20%None
Ducted, 2 tons3 · index 18%None
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons5 · index 21%None
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons8 · index 25%None
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsNone9 · index 62%
Non-ducted, 2 tonsNone7 · index 49%

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeAirevantageCold-climate score, best modelLEO AIRCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tonsNone on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)No models in this size class
Ducted, 2 tons34.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)A5H7V24AKAAwith ducted air handler ACVE245CB1 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 218729467No models in this size class
Ducted, 2.5–3 tonsNone on this board (0 of 5 models qualify)No models in this size class
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons44.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)A5H7V48AKAAwith ducted air handler ACVE605CC2 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 218736484No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsNo models in this size class63.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)LEO9K30S25V220H1*with ductless indoor unit LEO9K30S25V220H19 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 218736942
Non-ducted, 2 tonsNo models in this size class58.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)LEO24K30S25V220H1*with ductless indoor unit LEO24K30S25V220H17 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 218736945

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeAirevantageAll-around score, best modelLEO AIRAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons20.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)USH4BE5M1SP18Kwith indoor coil C75B(A,H)MX24C-A and furnace FG7S(*)-(*)A(*)1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 217169857No models in this size class
Ducted, 2 tons27.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)A5H7V24AKAAwith ducted air handler ACVE245CB3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218729467No models in this size class
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons40.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)A5H7V36AKAAwith ducted air handler ACVE365CC5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218729468No models in this size class
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons34.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)A5H7V60AKAAwith ducted air handler ACVE605CC8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218729469No models in this size class
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsNo models in this size class76.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)LEO9K30S25V220H1*with ductless indoor unit LEO9K30S25V220H19 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218736942
Non-ducted, 2 tonsNo models in this size class56.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)LEO24K30S25V220H1*with ductless indoor unit LEO24K30S25V220H17 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218736945

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
RatingAirevantageLEO AIR
COP at 5°Fbeats 87% · 2.26A5H7V36AKAADucted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 77% · 2.10LEO12K30S24V115H1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 42% · 70%A5H7V60AKAADucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 90% · 101%LEO9K30S25V220H1*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2beats 57% · 8.6A5H7V36AKAADucted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 79% · 10.5LEO9K30S25V220H1*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
SEER2beats 50% · 16.0A5H7V60AKAADucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 84% · 25.0LEO9K30S25V220H1*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2beats 40% · 11.0USH4BE5M1SP42KDucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 87% · 14.5LEO9K30S25V220H1*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 53% · 37,800 Btu/hA5H7V60AKAADucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 90% · 17,800 Btu/hLEO18K30S25V220H1*Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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