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CIAC vs ROVSUN: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical CIAC model beats 38% and a typical ROVSUN model 44%. ROVSUN rates higher overall.

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CIAC

38%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

3 models listed

ROVSUN

44%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

82 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°FCIAC: Beats 83%ROVSUN: Beats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCIAC: Beats 16%ROVSUN: Beats 41%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CIAC: Beats 11%ROVSUN: Beats 52%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CIAC: Beats 22%ROVSUN: Beats 51%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CIAC: Beats 14%ROVSUN: Beats 35%

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

    CIAC
    33%
    ROVSUN
    78%

  • Xcel CC

    CIAC
    0%
    ROVSUN
    74%

  • CEE Advanced

    CIAC
    0%
    ROVSUN
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CIAC
    0%
    ROVSUN
    35%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

CIAC

None of CIAC’s ductless, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

ROVSUN

  1. 1TMSC-18HA2/I2XI20B-OROVSUNAlso listed as TMSC-18HA2/I2XI20B-O1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    68.6score / 100
  2. 2RV18M2/19-OROVSUN1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.1score / 100
  3. 3RV-18M2/O-RROVSUN1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    61.9score / 100

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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