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CONTINENTAL vs LUORISE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical CONTINENTAL model beats 63% and a typical LUORISE model 30%. CONTINENTAL rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

CONTINENTAL

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

31 models listed

LUORISE

30%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

27 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°FCONTINENTAL: Beats 52%LUORISE: Beats 31%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCONTINENTAL: Beats 67%LUORISE: Beats 30%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2CONTINENTAL: Beats 76%LUORISE: Beats 42%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2CONTINENTAL: Beats 64%LUORISE: Beats 28%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2CONTINENTAL: Beats 61%LUORISE: Beats 21%

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

    CONTINENTAL
    77%
    LUORISE
    48%

  • Xcel CC

    CONTINENTAL
    84%
    LUORISE
    52%

  • CEE Advanced

    CONTINENTAL
    0%
    LUORISE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    CONTINENTAL
    84%
    LUORISE
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

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

CONTINENTAL

  1. 1NDHAMB-36-OCONTINENTAL3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.4 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.6score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  2. 2CDHAMB-27-OCONTINENTAL2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 82
  3. 3WSCHV0036BA1-Cwith ducted air handler WECC36ABB1CONTINENTAL3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 58.2Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    14.7 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    38.1score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 18

LUORISE

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from LUORISE.

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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