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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.

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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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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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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 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

None of CONTINENTAL’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

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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