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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 35% and a typical CONTINENTAL model 67%. CONTINENTAL rates higher overall.

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AURUS

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

12 models listed

CONTINENTAL

67%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

12 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 36%CONTINENTAL: Beats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAURUS: Beats 40%CONTINENTAL: Beats 74%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AURUS: Beats 30%CONTINENTAL: Beats 73%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AURUS: Beats 41%CONTINENTAL: Beats 72%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AURUS: Beats 15%CONTINENTAL: Beats 68%

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

    AURUS
    50%
    CONTINENTAL
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    AURUS
    33%
    CONTINENTAL
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    AURUS
    0%
    CONTINENTAL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AURUS
    0%
    CONTINENTAL
    83%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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 Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AURUS

None of AURUS’s ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons models qualifies.

CONTINENTAL

  1. 1CS18HV48A60with ducted air handler CPFX48ACONTINENTALAlso listed as WSEHV4860RA1-C4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.1score / 100

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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