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Alsetria vs ECO AC: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Alsetria model beats 56% and a typical ECO AC model 59%. ECO AC rates slightly higher overall.

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Alsetria

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

50 models listed

ECO AC

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

49 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°FAlsetria: Beats 54%ECO AC: Beats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAlsetria: Beats 51%ECO AC: Beats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Alsetria: Beats 69%ECO AC: Beats 64%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Alsetria: Beats 61%ECO AC: Beats 65%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Alsetria: Beats 45%ECO AC: 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

    Alsetria
    60%
    ECO AC
    86%

  • Xcel CC

    Alsetria
    42%
    ECO AC
    74%

  • CEE Advanced

    Alsetria
    0%
    ECO AC
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Alsetria
    48%
    ECO AC
    74%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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 Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Alsetria

  1. 1MOE30U-36HFN1-M(GA)with ducted air handler MTI-36HWFN1-MAlsetria3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.98 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.9score / 100
  2. 2M4OX630-36HFN1-M1XAlsetria3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.9score / 100
  3. 3MOE31U-36HFN1-Mwith ducted air handler MVC-36HWFN1-MAlsetria3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    74.7score / 100

ECO AC

  1. 1EHI-O36BAHwith ducted air handler EHI-V36BAECO AC3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    74.7score / 100
  2. 2EMH-3O27BBHECO AC2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    66.7score / 100
  3. 3EMH-4O36BBHECO AC3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.70 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    63.7score / 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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