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CADET vs ENVI: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical CADET model beats 71% and a typical ENVI model 44%. CADET rates higher overall.

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CADET

71%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

8 models listed

ENVI

44%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

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°FCADET: Beats 44%ENVI: Beats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCADET: Beats 85%ENVI: Beats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CADET: Beats 81%ENVI: Beats 36%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CADET: Beats 68%ENVI: Beats 44%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CADET: Beats 75%ENVI: Beats 48%

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

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    CADET
    100%
    ENVI
    75%

  • Xcel CC

    CADET
    100%
    ENVI
    63%

  • CEE Advanced

    CADET
    0%
    ENVI
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CADET
    100%
    ENVI
    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?

CADET

  1. 1500006880with ductless indoor unit 500006872CADET1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 65.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    26.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    15.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    79.5score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 94
  2. 2500006882with ductless indoor unit 500006874CADET1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 78.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    21.7 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    71.0score / 100Heating 78 · Cooling 64
  3. 3500006881with ductless indoor unit 500006873CADET1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 60.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.2 (EER2)
    Great
    69.5score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 79

ENVI

  1. 1EMSO21M18ZE230AENVI1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 61.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    52.8score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 44
  2. 2EMSO188S9ZE230Awith ductless indoor unit EMSI188S9ZE230AENVI1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 35.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.8 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Good
    35.0score / 100Heating 35 · Cooling 35
  3. 3EMSO188S12ZE230Awith ductless indoor unit EMSI188S12ZE230AENVI1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 22.0Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    8.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    13.0score / 100Heating 22 · Cooling 4

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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