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Breeze33 vs Innovair: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Breeze33 model beats 62% and a typical Innovair model 56%. Breeze33 rates higher overall.

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Breeze33

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

45 models listed

Innovair

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

44 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%Innovair: Beats 51%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBreeze33: Beats 60%Innovair: Beats 64%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Breeze33: Beats 68%Innovair: Beats 53%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Breeze33: Beats 60%Innovair: Beats 50%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Breeze33: Beats 59%Innovair: Beats 42%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Breeze33
    67%
    Innovair
    52%

  • Xcel CC

    Breeze33
    44%
    Innovair
    48%

  • CEE Advanced

    Breeze33
    4%
    Innovair
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Breeze33
    47%
    Innovair
    52%

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

Breeze33

  1. 1BZ33-INV18OUT2-Jwith ducted air handler BZ33-WMAHU18-JBreeze331.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.9score / 100
  2. 2BZ33-HYP09OUT2-G2-Pwith ducted air handler BZ33-DIDU9-PBreeze33Also listed as HSZ9H424ZMO1 ton · 9,000 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
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    74.9score / 100
  3. 3BZ33-HYP12OUT2-G2-Pwith ducted air handler BZ33-DIDU12-PBreeze33Also listed as HSZ12H424ZMO1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    65.4score / 100

Innovair

  1. 1SHV18H2R20with ducted air handler WEV18H2R19Innovair1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.9score / 100
  2. 2SHV24H2R20*with ducted air handler MAC24H1418EInnovair1.5 tons · 20,000 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    65.2score / 100
  3. 3MHD-18with ducted air handler MHD-CC2.0-17.5-MInnovair1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.21 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.6score / 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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