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BreezeAero vs TRAIDEN: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical BreezeAero model beats 38% and a typical TRAIDEN model 24%. BreezeAero rates higher overall.

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BreezeAero

38%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

6 models listed

TRAIDEN

24%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

6 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°FBreezeAero: Beats 32%TRAIDEN: Beats 74%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBreezeAero: Beats 42%TRAIDEN: Beats 8%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2BreezeAero: Beats 54%TRAIDEN: Beats 11%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2BreezeAero: Beats 41%TRAIDEN: Beats 15%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2BreezeAero: Beats 24%TRAIDEN: Beats 17%

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

    BreezeAero
    67%
    TRAIDEN
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    BreezeAero
    67%
    TRAIDEN
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    BreezeAero
    0%
    TRAIDEN
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    BreezeAero
    0%
    TRAIDEN
    0%

All-around best, ductless 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

BreezeAero

  1. 1ACA-2537BBreezeAero2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 47.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    38.7score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 30

TRAIDEN

None of TRAIDEN’s ductless, 2.5–3 tons models has all five ratings.

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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