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Convectair vs ENVI: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Convectair model beats 71% and a typical ENVI model 44%. Convectair rates higher overall.

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

Convectair

71%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

8 models listed

ENVI

44%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

8 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°FConvectair: Beats 44%ENVI: Beats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FConvectair: Beats 85%ENVI: Beats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Convectair: Beats 81%ENVI: Beats 36%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Convectair: Beats 68%ENVI: Beats 44%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Convectair: Beats 75%ENVI: Beats 48%

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

    Convectair
    100%
    ENVI
    75%

  • Xcel CC

    Convectair
    100%
    ENVI
    63%

  • CEE Advanced

    Convectair
    0%
    ENVI
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Convectair
    100%
    ENVI
    0%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Convectair

  1. 1500006217Convectair1.5 tons · 19,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 84

ENVI

  1. 1EMSO21M18ZE230AENVI1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 39.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    48.7score / 100Heating 40 · Cooling 58

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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