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CAAIR vs ÉcoNova: heat pump ratings compared

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

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

CAAIR

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of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Not enough rated models

3 models listed

ÉcoNova

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

3 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°FCAAIR: Beats 66%ÉcoNova: Beats 48%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCAAIR: Not ratedÉcoNova: Beats 34%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CAAIR: Beats 17%ÉcoNova: Beats 60%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CAAIR: Beats 20%ÉcoNova: Beats 77%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CAAIR: Beats 18%ÉcoNova: Beats 41%

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

    CAAIR
    0%
    ÉcoNova
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    CAAIR
    0%
    ÉcoNova
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    CAAIR
    0%
    ÉcoNova
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CAAIR
    0%
    ÉcoNova
    0%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

CAAIR

None of CAAIR’s ductless, up to 1.5 tons models has all five ratings.

ÉcoNova

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from ÉcoNova.

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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