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BOREAL vs MOOVAIR heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, MOOVAIR scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings. BOREAL has 49 outdoor models, MOOVAIR has 48 outdoor models. BOREAL and MOOVAIR have no QMID on file and are not ranked.

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Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
BOREAL and MOOVAIR on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, MOOVAIR scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings.
  • BOREAL
  • MOOVAIR
  • Other ranked manufacturers
BOREALMOOVAIR

Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingBOREALMOOVAIR
Efficiency index53%median —68%median —
COP at 5°F43%median 1.9858%median 2.00
Capacity retention at 5°F59%median 79%68%median 85%
HSPF241%median 9.080%median 10.4
SEER259%median 19.072%median 21.2
EER258%median 12.065%median 12.3
Heating capacity at 5°F56%median 17,500 Btu/h70%median 19,000 Btu/h
Outdoor models4948
AHRI certifications129140

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardBOREALMOOVAIR
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)87.8%43 models91.7%44 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)87.8%43 models91.7%44 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)6.1%3 models2.1%1 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)87.8%43 models91.7%44 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge6.1%3 models2.1%1 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate61.2%30 models87.5%42 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 8 groups where both have models
  • BOREAL
  • MOOVAIR
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsmedian

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeBOREALMOOVAIR
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons8 · index 65%12 · index 70%
Ducted, 2 tons6 · index 60%7 · index 60%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons11 · index 55%9 · index 61%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons7 · index 71%6 · index 67%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons22 · index 47%20 · index 72%
Non-ducted, 2 tons6 · index 49%3 · index 84%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons6 · index 42%5 · index 65%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2 · index 39%2 · index 72%

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeBOREALCold-climate score, best modelMOOVAIRCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons69.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)KUL09HPJ132OAwith ducted air handler DUC09HPJ132IAAlso listed as NOV09HPJ132OA7 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 21556026786.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MSHMA18R2AN1with ducted air handler MGHLA18R4AS110 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 217509989
Ducted, 2 tons76.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)ENX24HPJ132OAwith ducted air handler ENX24HPJ132IA5 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 21542068585.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MSHMA24C2AN1with ducted air handler GDHRA24C2AS17 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 216031053
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons76.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)ENX36HPJ132OAwith ducted air handler ENX36HPJ132IAAlso listed as ARX36HPJ1R32OA6 of 11 models qualify · AHRI 21542068282.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MXHZA3652AV18 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 216031075
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons85.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)ENX60HPJ132OAwith ducted air handler ENX60HPJ132IAAlso listed as ARX60HPJ1R32OA6 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 21542068382.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)MXHZA4862AV16 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 216031078
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons63.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)KUL09HPL132OAwith ductless indoor unit KUL09HPL132IAAlso listed as NOV09HPL132OA21 of 22 models qualify · AHRI 21542478385.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MSHHA12C2AN1with ductless indoor unit MWHHA12C2AS119 of 20 models qualify · AHRI 216605989
Non-ducted, 2 tons67.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)MUL24HPJ132OA5 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 21542476989.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MSHMA24C2AN1with ductless indoor unit GQHRA24C2AS13 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 216031041
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons77.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)MUL36HPJ132OA6 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 21542477178.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MXHZA3652AV15 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 216031076
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons66.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)MUL42HPJ132OA2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 21542477273.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MXHZA4862AV12 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 216031079

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeBOREALAll-around score, best modelMOOVAIRAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons83.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)KUL09HPJ132OAwith ducted air handler DUC09HPJ132IAAlso listed as NOV09HPJ132OA8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21556026786.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MSHMA09C2AN1with ducted air handler GDHRA09C2AS112 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216031050
Ducted, 2 tons73.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)ENX24HPJ132OAwith ducted air handler ENX24HPJ132IA7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21542068578.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MSHEA24C2AN1with ducted air handler GDHRA24C2AS17 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216031049
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons64.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)BRS36HPJ132OAwith ducted air handler DUC36HPJ132IA10 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21556025783.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MXHZA3652AV19 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216031075
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons83.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)ENX48HPJ132OAwith ducted air handler ENX48HPJ132IAAlso listed as ENX60HPJ132OA, ARX60HPJ1R32OA7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21542068485.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MXHSA4862AV16 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216031066
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons78.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)KUL09HPL132OAwith ductless indoor unit KUL09HPL132IAAlso listed as NOV09HPL132OA22 of 22 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21542478388.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MSHHA12C2AN1with ductless indoor unit MWHHA12C2AS119 of 20 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216605989
Non-ducted, 2 tons72.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)KUL24HPJ132OAwith ductless indoor unit KUL24HPJ132IA5 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21542481788.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MSHHA24C2AN1with ductless indoor unit MWHHA24C2AS13 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 218002297
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons70.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)MUL30HPJ132OA6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21542477078.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MXHZA3652AV15 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216031074
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons67.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)MUL42HPJ132OA2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21542477275.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MXHZA4862AV12 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 216031077

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
RatingBOREALMOOVAIR
COP at 5°Fbeats 88% · 2.10MUL36HPJ132OANon-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 99% · 2.51MSHEA12C2AN1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 94% · 100%ENX60HPJ132OADucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 98% · 120%MSHMA09C2AN1Ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2beats 90% · 10.5ENX60HPJ132OAAlso listed as ARX60HPJ1R32OADucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 99% · 11.0MXHZA4862AV1Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons
SEER2beats 99% · 22.5KUL18HPJ132OADucted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 97% · 29.4MSHHA12C2AN1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2beats 97% · 14.2KUL09HPJ132OAAlso listed as NOV09HPJ132OADucted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 96% · 14.0MSHEA24C2AN1Non-ducted, 2 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 98% · 54,000 Btu/hENX60HPJ132OAAlso listed as ARX60HPJ1R32OADucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 99% · 22,600 Btu/hMSHHA18C2AN1Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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