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AUFIT vs Breeze33: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AUFIT model beats 53% and a typical Breeze33 model 62%. Breeze33 rates higher overall.

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AUFIT

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

45 models listed

Breeze33

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

45 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°FAUFIT: Beats 64%Breeze33: Beats 63%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAUFIT: Beats 51%Breeze33: Beats 58%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AUFIT: Beats 52%Breeze33: Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AUFIT: Beats 61%Breeze33: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AUFIT: Beats 38%Breeze33: Beats 66%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    AUFIT
    84%
    Breeze33
    67%

  • Xcel CC

    AUFIT
    78%
    Breeze33
    58%

  • CEE Advanced

    AUFIT
    0%
    Breeze33
    4%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AUFIT
    51%
    Breeze33
    56%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AUFIT

  1. 1FM3-H24/2DR3AAUFIT2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.8 (EER2)
    Good
    66.1score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 73
  2. 2XHU18HPV1AOwith ducted air handler XHU18HPV1AIAUFITAlso listed as FHU24HPV1AO2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    38.5score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 29

Breeze33

  1. 1BZ33-HYP24OUT2-454-G3-Pwith ducted air handler BZ33-DIDU24-454-G3-PBreeze332 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 85.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    78.4score / 100Heating 86 · Cooling 71
  2. 2BZ33-INV24OUT2-454-G3-Jwith ducted air handler BZ33-AHU24-454-G3-JBreeze332 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.6 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    71.7score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 68
  3. 37HP19V36P-**Awith indoor coil 7E[C,U]24BX-**+TDR and furnace 80G2UH045AE12Breeze332 tons · 23,600 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 42.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    68% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    67.7score / 100Heating 45 · Cooling 91

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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