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Black+Decker vs Ovair: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Black+Decker model beats 24% and a typical Ovair model 56%. Ovair rates higher overall.

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Black+Decker

24%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

4 models listed

Ovair

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

4 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°FBlack+Decker: Beats 21%Ovair: Beats 39%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBlack+Decker: Beats 21%Ovair: Beats 37%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Black+Decker: Beats 28%Ovair: Beats 55%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Black+Decker: Beats 25%Ovair: Beats 73%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Black+Decker: Beats 26%Ovair: Beats 64%

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

    Black+Decker
    25%
    Ovair
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Black+Decker
    25%
    Ovair
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    Black+Decker
    0%
    Ovair
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Black+Decker
    0%
    Ovair
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Black+Decker

  1. 1BSA0915TOwith ductless indoor unit BSA0915TRBlack+Decker1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    38.1score / 100

Ovair

  1. 1SL12000Owith ductless indoor unit SL12000IOvair1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.9score / 100
  2. 2SL9000Owith ductless indoor unit SL9000IOvair1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    39.5score / 100
  3. 3SL18000Owith ductless indoor unit SL18000IOvair1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    39.1score / 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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