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AUX vs Innovair: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AUX model beats 52% and a typical Innovair model 58%. Innovair rates higher overall.

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AUX

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

149 models listed

Innovair

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

126 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°FAUX: Beats 62%Innovair: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAUX: Beats 51%Innovair: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AUX: Beats 43%Innovair: Beats 61%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AUX: Beats 51%Innovair: Beats 60%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AUX: Beats 40%Innovair: Beats 51%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    AUX
    68%
    Innovair
    83%

  • Xcel CC

    AUX
    63%
    Innovair
    79%

  • CEE Advanced

    AUX
    1%
    Innovair
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AUX
    44%
    Innovair
    69%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

AUX

  1. 1AM3-H24/2DR3BAUXAlso listed as ASUM24HPMULO2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    84.4score / 100
  2. 2ASW-H24F6A2/ *R3DI-D7with ductless indoor unit ASW-H24F6A2/ *R3DI-D7AUXAlso listed as ASW-H24F6A2/**R3DI-D72 tons · 22,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 85% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100
  3. 3AFEB24HP230V1COwith ductless indoor unit AFEB24HP230V1CHAUXAlso listed as ASW-H24F8A2/*R3DI-C7, ASW-H24F8A2/**R3DI-C72 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    77.2score / 100

Innovair

  1. 1MOS24H2BH0Awith ductless indoor unit MCS24H2BHRAInnovair2 tons · 23,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.23 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.4score / 100
  2. 2MOS24H2BM0Awith ductless indoor unit MHW24H2BHRBInnovair2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.54 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.5score / 100
  3. 3QOS24H2BH0Awith ductless indoor unit QCS24H2BHRAInnovair2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    76.3score / 100

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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