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Clima Smart vs ENVI: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Clima Smart model beats 73% and a typical ENVI model 44%. Clima Smart rates higher overall.

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Clima Smart

73%

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°FClima Smart: Beats 35%ENVI: Beats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FClima Smart: Beats 79%ENVI: Beats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Clima Smart: Beats 68%ENVI: Beats 36%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Clima Smart: Beats 89%ENVI: Beats 44%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Clima Smart: Beats 80%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

    Clima Smart
    100%
    ENVI
    75%

  • Xcel CC

    Clima Smart
    100%
    ENVI
    63%

  • CEE Advanced

    Clima Smart
    0%
    ENVI
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Clima Smart
    100%
    ENVI
    0%

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?

Clima Smart

  1. 1CSU24HEI2NAK0T24with ductless indoor unit CSU24HEI2NAK0T24Clima Smart2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 58.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.1score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 54

ENVI

  1. 1EMSO21M24ZE230AENVI2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 67.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    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
    13.3 (EER2)
    Great
    67.6score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 68
  2. 2EMSO188S24ZE230Awith ductless indoor unit EMSI188S24ZE230AENVI2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 13.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.9 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    24.5score / 100Heating 14 · Cooling 36

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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