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BOREAL vs ELIOS: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BOREAL model beats 43% and a typical ELIOS model 59%. ELIOS rates higher overall.

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BOREAL

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

28 models listed

ELIOS

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

45 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°FBOREAL: Beats 31%ELIOS: Beats 51%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBOREAL: Beats 60%ELIOS: Beats 62%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BOREAL: Beats 37%ELIOS: Beats 72%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BOREAL: Beats 44%ELIOS: Beats 59%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BOREAL: Beats 42%ELIOS: Beats 46%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    BOREAL
    71%
    ELIOS
    62%

  • Xcel CC

    BOREAL
    68%
    ELIOS
    47%

  • CEE Advanced

    BOREAL
    0%
    ELIOS
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BOREAL
    39%
    ELIOS
    56%

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?

BOREAL

  1. 1MBRS18HPJ1OEBOREAL1.5 tons · 17,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.21 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    73.1score / 100
  2. 2KULA09HPL1OBwith ductless indoor unit KULA09HPL1IBBOREAL1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    65.1score / 100
  3. 3KULA18HPJ1OBwith ductless indoor unit BDUCT18HPJ1DABOREAL1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.12 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    51.7score / 100

ELIOS

  1. 1DEA06HOS28230E8with ductless indoor unit DEA06HIW25230E8ELIOSAlso listed as DEA09HOS25230E80.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 107% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.3score / 100
  2. 2DEA12HOS25230E8with ductless indoor unit DUB12HIFU230X5AELIOS1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.45 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    79.4score / 100
  3. 3DEA12HOS28230E8with ductless indoor unit DUB12HIFU230X5AELIOS1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    77.0score / 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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