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Breeze33 vs ELIOS: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Breeze33 model beats 62% and a typical ELIOS model 59%. Breeze33 rates slightly higher overall.

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Breeze33

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

45 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°FBreeze33: Beats 53%ELIOS: Beats 51%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBreeze33: Beats 60%ELIOS: Beats 62%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Breeze33: Beats 68%ELIOS: Beats 72%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Breeze33: Beats 60%ELIOS: Beats 59%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Breeze33: Beats 59%ELIOS: Beats 46%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Breeze33
    67%
    ELIOS
    62%

  • Xcel CC

    Breeze33
    44%
    ELIOS
    47%

  • CEE Advanced

    Breeze33
    4%
    ELIOS
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Breeze33
    47%
    ELIOS
    56%

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

Breeze33

  1. 1HSZ24H424ZMOwith ducted air handler D24H424ZMIBreeze332 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (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)
    Top 10%
    79.4score / 100
  2. 2BZ33-INV24OUT2-Jwith ducted air handler BZ33-WMAHU24-JBreeze332 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    73.1score / 100
  3. 3BZ33-HYP24OUT2-G2-Pwith ducted air handler BZ33-MSAHU24-G2-PBreeze332 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Good
    57.4score / 100

ELIOS

  1. 1DEA24HOS25230E8with ducted air handler DUA24HIDU230X5ELIOS2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.3score / 100
  2. 2DE24HOS25230E3Awith ducted air handler DM24HIDU230X5ELIOSAlso listed as DEA24HOS28230E82 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (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)
    Top 10%
    79.4score / 100
  3. 3DEA24HOS20230E7with ducted air handler FEA24HIAHUU230X7ELIOS2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 94% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    66.5score / 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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