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CARRIER CORPORATION vs POLAR ELITE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical CARRIER CORPORATION model beats 19% and a typical POLAR ELITE model 17%. CARRIER CORPORATION rates slightly higher overall.

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CARRIER CORPORATION

19%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

8 models listed

POLAR ELITE

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well 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°FCARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 3%POLAR ELITE: Beats 18%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 3%POLAR ELITE: Beats 27%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 10%POLAR ELITE: Beats 27%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 9%POLAR ELITE: Beats 14%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CARRIER CORPORATION: Beats 58%POLAR ELITE: Beats 7%

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

    CARRIER CORPORATION
    0%
    POLAR ELITE
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    CARRIER CORPORATION
    0%
    POLAR ELITE
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    CARRIER CORPORATION
    0%
    POLAR ELITE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CARRIER CORPORATION
    0%
    POLAR ELITE
    0%

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?

CARRIER CORPORATION

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from CARRIER CORPORATION.

POLAR ELITE

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from POLAR ELITE.

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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