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APLUS vs Savaire: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

APLUS

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

5 models listed

Savaire

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

5 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°FAPLUS: Not ratedSavaire: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAPLUS: Not ratedSavaire: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2APLUS: Beats 21%Savaire: Beats 15%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2APLUS: Beats 13%Savaire: Beats 13%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2APLUS: Beats 51%Savaire: Beats 29%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    APLUS
    0%
    Savaire
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    APLUS
    0%
    Savaire
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    APLUS
    0%
    Savaire
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    APLUS
    0%
    Savaire
    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?

APLUS

None of APLUS’s ducted, 2.5–3 tons models has all five ratings.

Savaire

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Savaire.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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