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ARMSCO vs REVOLV: 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

ARMSCO

22%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

7 models listed

REVOLV

—

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

7 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°FARMSCO: Beats 19%REVOLV: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FARMSCO: Beats 30%REVOLV: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ARMSCO: Beats 19%REVOLV: Beats 23%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ARMSCO: Beats 27%REVOLV: Beats 15%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ARMSCO: Beats 16%REVOLV: Beats 47%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    ARMSCO
    71%
    REVOLV
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    ARMSCO
    57%
    REVOLV
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    ARMSCO
    0%
    REVOLV
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ARMSCO
    0%
    REVOLV
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless up to 1.5 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ARMSCO

  1. 1ACMS122419AAwith ductless indoor unit ACMS122419AAARMSCOAlso listed as ACMS122420AB1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    28.4score / 100
  2. 2ACMS122419ABwith ductless indoor unit ACMS122419ABARMSCO1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    26.2score / 100
  3. 3ACMS092419AAwith ductless indoor unit ACMS092419AAARMSCO1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    20.8score / 100

REVOLV

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from REVOLV.

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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