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Brothers vs IAIRE: heat pump ratings compared

One of these brands has too few models with every rating for an overall score; see each rating below.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

Brothers

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

8 models listed

IAIRE

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

8 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°FBrothers: Not ratedIAIRE: Not rated
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FBrothers: Not ratedIAIRE: Not rated
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Brothers: Beats 24%IAIRE: Beats 44%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Brothers: Beats 17%IAIRE: Beats 59%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Brothers: Beats 56%IAIRE: Beats 49%

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

    Brothers
    0%
    IAIRE
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Brothers
    0%
    IAIRE
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Brothers
    0%
    IAIRE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Brothers
    0%
    IAIRE
    0%

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?

Brothers

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from Brothers.

IAIRE

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from IAIRE.

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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