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AZUR vs Ecoer: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical AZUR model beats 56% and a typical Ecoer model 70%. Ecoer rates higher overall.

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AZUR

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

13 models listed

Ecoer

70%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

13 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°FAZUR: Beats 44%Ecoer: Beats 74%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FAZUR: Beats 69%Ecoer: Beats 67%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2AZUR: Beats 39%Ecoer: Beats 72%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2AZUR: Beats 49%Ecoer: Beats 74%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2AZUR: Beats 41%Ecoer: Beats 66%

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

    AZUR
    62%
    Ecoer
    92%

  • Xcel CC

    AZUR
    62%
    Ecoer
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    AZUR
    0%
    Ecoer
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    AZUR
    39%
    Ecoer
    46%

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?

AZUR

  1. 1AZ-48HPBwith ducted air handler AH-48BAZUR4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    56.6score / 100

Ecoer

  1. 1EODA19H-4860Awith ducted air handler EAHATN-48BEcoerAlso listed as EODA19H-4860AA4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    78.6score / 100
  2. 2EODA18H-4860Bwith ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM48A34+TDREcoer3.5 tons · 40,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 84% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.39 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    76.0score / 100
  3. 3ESCA16H-60with ducted air handler EAHAEC-60Ecoer4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    71.3score / 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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