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Century vs Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Century model beats 50% and a typical Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning model 58%. Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning rates higher overall.

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Century

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

59 models listed

Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

6 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°FCentury: Beats 50%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCentury: Beats 49%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 29%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Century: Beats 52%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 55%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Century: Beats 45%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 51%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Century: Beats 53%Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 91%

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

    Century
    44%
    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    50%
  • Xcel CC

    Century
    41%
    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    0%
  • CEE Advanced

    Century
    3%
    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Century
    32%
    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    0%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

Century

  1. 1A-VHP09SA-1with ducted air handler B-VHP09DA-1Century1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 79.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    120% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    13.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.5score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 93
  2. 2A-ZHP15SA-1with ducted air handler B-ZHP15SA-1Century1.5 tons · 15,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 75.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    27.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.9score / 100Heating 75 · Cooling 93
  3. 3A-VXP18SA-1with ducted air handler WXP18SACentury1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 86.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.1 (EER2)
    Great
    79.8score / 100Heating 87 · Cooling 73

Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning.

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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