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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, 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.

Alsetria

  1. 1M4OX630-36HFN1-M1XAlsetria3 tons · 36,000 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)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    87.0score / 100
  2. 2MOE30U-36HFN1-M(GA)with ductless indoor unit MCD1-36HRFN1-M(GA)Alsetria3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    75.0score / 100

ECO AC

  1. 1EMH-5O42KBAECO AC3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.92 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.7score / 100
  2. 2EMH-4O36BBHECO AC3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    73.4score / 100
  3. 3EMH-4O36KBAECO AC3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.82 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    63.8score / 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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