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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.

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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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  • 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%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

CONTINENTAL

  1. 1CDHAS26B-18-Owith ductless indoor unit CDHAS26B-18-ICONTINENTALAlso listed as CDHAS26BA-18-O1.5 tons · 18,000 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
    1.92 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.8score / 100
  2. 2CDHAMBB-18-OCONTINENTAL1.5 tons · 19,000 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.1score / 100
  3. 3CDHAS22B-18-Owith ductless indoor unit CDHAS22B-18-ICONTINENTALAlso listed as CDHAS22BA-18-O1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.35 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.1score / 100

LUORISE

  1. 1L01-2Z-18K2V-20S-OLUORISE1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.1score / 100
  2. 2L01-CS-09K2V-20S-Owith ductless indoor unit L01-CS-09K2V-20S-WC-ILUORISE1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.9score / 100
  3. 3L01-DU-09K2V-20S-Owith ductless indoor unit L01-DU-09K2V-20S-WC-ILUORISE1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    52.9score / 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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