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COMFORTSTAR vs Innovair: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical COMFORTSTAR model beats 50% and a typical Innovair model 58%. Innovair rates higher overall.

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COMFORTSTAR

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

133 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°FCOMFORTSTAR: Beats 51%Innovair: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCOMFORTSTAR: Beats 48%Innovair: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2COMFORTSTAR: Beats 54%Innovair: Beats 61%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2COMFORTSTAR: Beats 49%Innovair: Beats 60%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2COMFORTSTAR: Beats 44%Innovair: Beats 51%

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

    COMFORTSTAR
    53%
    Innovair
    83%

  • Xcel CC

    COMFORTSTAR
    47%
    Innovair
    79%

  • CEE Advanced

    COMFORTSTAR
    2%
    Innovair
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    COMFORTSTAR
    30%
    Innovair
    69%

All-around best, ductless 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

COMFORTSTAR

  1. 1CVH3-36-5SHCOMFORTSTAR3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 72.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.2 (EER2)
    Good
    66.3score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 62
  2. 2CHF3-36DU(O)with ductless indoor unit FPA3-36DU(I)COMFORTSTAR3 tons · 36,400 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    104% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    66.1score / 100Heating 89 · Cooling 43
  3. 3CMIT-27-3ZCOMFORTSTAR2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 57.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    65.1score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 73

Innovair

  1. 1MOM36H2BH5AInnovairAlso listed as MOM36H2BH5B3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 78.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    78.3score / 100Heating 76 · Cooling 81
  2. 2MOM27H2BH4AInnovairAlso listed as MOM27H2BH4B2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 72.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    74.4score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 76
  3. 3MOM27H2XE3AInnovair2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 72.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    71.8score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 71

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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