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Clima Smart vs Honeywell: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Clima Smart model beats 61% and a typical Honeywell model 55%. Clima Smart rates higher overall.

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Clima Smart

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

4 models listed

Honeywell

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

4 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 81%Honeywell: Beats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FClima Smart: Beats 50%Honeywell: Beats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Clima Smart: Beats 47%Honeywell: Beats 66%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Clima Smart: Beats 62%Honeywell: Beats 68%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Clima Smart: Beats 64%Honeywell: Beats 42%

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

    Clima Smart
    100%
    Honeywell
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Clima Smart
    75%
    Honeywell
    75%

  • CEE Advanced

    Clima Smart
    0%
    Honeywell
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Clima Smart
    0%
    Honeywell
    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?

Clima Smart

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Clima Smart.

Honeywell

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Honeywell.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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