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AURUS vs CONTINENTAL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AURUS model beats 32% and a typical CONTINENTAL model 63%. CONTINENTAL rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

AURUS

32%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

12 models listed

CONTINENTAL

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

31 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°FAURUS: Beats 41%CONTINENTAL: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAURUS: Beats 21%CONTINENTAL: Beats 67%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AURUS: Beats 35%CONTINENTAL: Beats 76%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AURUS: Beats 31%CONTINENTAL: Beats 64%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AURUS: Beats 27%CONTINENTAL: Beats 61%

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

    AURUS
    33%
    CONTINENTAL
    77%

  • Xcel CC

    AURUS
    33%
    CONTINENTAL
    84%

  • CEE Advanced

    AURUS
    0%
    CONTINENTAL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AURUS
    33%
    CONTINENTAL
    84%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AURUS

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from AURUS.

CONTINENTAL

  1. 1WSCHV0018BA1-Cwith ducted air handler WECC24ABA1CONTINENTAL1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 56% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    57% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    28.8score / 100Heating 26 · Cooling 31

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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