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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 48% and a typical Innovair model 56%. Innovair rates higher overall.

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COMFORTSTAR

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

117 models listed

Innovair

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

44 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 46%Innovair: Beats 51%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCOMFORTSTAR: Beats 44%Innovair: Beats 64%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2COMFORTSTAR: Beats 49%Innovair: Beats 53%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2COMFORTSTAR: Beats 44%Innovair: Beats 50%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2COMFORTSTAR: Beats 44%Innovair: 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

    COMFORTSTAR
    37%
    Innovair
    52%

  • Xcel CC

    COMFORTSTAR
    24%
    Innovair
    48%

  • CEE Advanced

    COMFORTSTAR
    1%
    Innovair
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    COMFORTSTAR
    22%
    Innovair
    52%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

COMFORTSTAR

  1. 1CHF24CD(O)with ductless indoor unit TIP-24COMFORTSTAR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.1score / 100
  2. 2CZP24CD(O)with ductless indoor unit FPA-24COMFORTSTAR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Great
    74.2score / 100

Innovair

  1. 1EIN24H2V32(O)with ductless indoor unit EIN24H2V32(I)Innovair2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    68.5score / 100
  2. 2VOM24H7R3P7Innovair2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    56.8score / 100
  3. 3WIN24H7H51(O)with ductless indoor unit WIN24H7H51(I)Innovair2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.76 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.6score / 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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