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Carrier vs Innovair: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Carrier model beats 48% and a typical Innovair model 58%. Innovair rates higher overall.

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Carrier

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

816 models listed

Innovair

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

126 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: Beats 56%Innovair: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCarrier: Beats 34%Innovair: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Carrier: Beats 40%Innovair: Beats 61%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Carrier: Beats 42%Innovair: Beats 60%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Carrier: Beats 59%Innovair: Beats 51%

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

    Carrier
    40%
    Innovair
    83%

  • Xcel CC

    Carrier
    27%
    Innovair
    79%

  • CEE Advanced

    Carrier
    1%
    Innovair
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Carrier
    27%
    Innovair
    69%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Carrier

  1. 137MARAQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MAHAQ24XA3CarrierAlso sold as Arcoaire D5CSRAH24AAK2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 84.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.54 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.1 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    88.5score / 100Heating 85 · Cooling 93
  2. 2RAV-BP241AT2P-ULwith ductless indoor unit RAV-HB241UTP-ULCarrier (sold as Toshiba Carrier)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 79.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    24.2 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.8 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    84.7score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 93
  3. 337MAHAQ24AA3with ductless indoor unit 45MAHAQ24XA3CarrierAlso sold as Arcoaire D5CSHAH24AAK2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.34 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    78.7score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 69

Innovair

  1. 1MOS24H2BM0Awith ductless indoor unit MHW24H2BHRBInnovair2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 84.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.54 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.8score / 100Heating 85 · Cooling 89
  2. 2MOS24H2BH0Awith ductless indoor unit MHW24H2BHRBInnovair2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.34 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    76.4score / 100Heating 88 · Cooling 65
  3. 3QOS24H2BM5Awith ductless indoor unit QHW24H2UZRBInnovair2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 54.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (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
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Good
    61.3score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 68

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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