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Cooper&Hunter vs ECO-AIR heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, ECO-AIR scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings. Cooper&Hunter has 57 outdoor models, ECO-AIR has 58 outdoor models. ECO-AIR has no QMID on file and is not ranked. They share hardware: 53 equipment families appear under both names.

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Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
Cooper&Hunter and ECO-AIR on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, ECO-AIR scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings.
  • Cooper&Hunter
  • ECO-AIR
  • Other ranked manufacturers
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Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingCooper&HunterECO-AIR
Efficiency index57% (higher)median — · 11th ranked56% (higher)median —
COP at 5°F55% (higher)median 2.00 · 13th ranked51% (higher)median 1.98
Capacity retention at 5°F56% (higher)median 70% · 12th ranked53% (higher)median 68%
HSPF264%median 9.4 · 8th ranked69%median 9.4
SEER256%median 19.8 · 10th ranked62%median 19.3
EER245%median 10.5 · 22nd ranked47%median 10.9
Heating capacity at 5°F53%median 17,500 Btu/h · 15th ranked56%median 20,000 Btu/h
Outdoor models5758
AHRI certifications408142

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardCooper&HunterECO-AIR
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)57.9%33 models62.1%36 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)56.1%32 models58.6%34 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)1.8%1 models1.7%1 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)45.6%26 models44.8%26 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge1.8%1 models1.7%1 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate42.1%24 models50%29 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 9 groups where both have models
  • Cooper&Hunter
  • ECO-AIR
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons2.00884 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.00821 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons1.901,614 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons1.911,492 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up1.90239 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.902,417 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons1.87611 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons1.85975 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1.97438 modelsmedian

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeCooper&HunterECO-AIR
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons8 · index 67%12 · index 61%
Ducted, 2 tons2 · index 82%4 · index 70%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons10 · index 56%15 · index 53%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons10 · index 58%10 · index 56%
Ducted, 5 tons and up3 · index 55%2 · index 49%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons24 · index 56%18 · index 55%
Non-ducted, 2 tons5 · index 47%5 · index 53%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons13 · index 59%10 · index 58%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons11 · index 49%6 · index 52%

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeCooper&HunterCold-climate score, best modelECO-AIRCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons74.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH-HPR09-230VOwith ducted air handler CH-M09DTUI7 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 20774232886.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOX430U-18HFN1-Mwith ducted air handler MVBE-18HWFN1-MM3E9 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 213307908
Ducted, 2 tons80.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH-ES24-230VOwith ducted air handler CH-M24DTUI2 of 2 models qualify · AHRI 20774232580.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ducted air handler MTIU-24HWFN1-M4 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 211644052
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons79.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH-HYP36LCUOwith ducted air handler CH-36LCDTU/IAlso listed as CH-NHPR36LCU-230VO4 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 20590158679.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOE30U-36HFN1-M(GA)with ducted air handler MTI-36HWFN1-M7 of 15 models qualify · AHRI 211644066
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons86.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH-HYP48LCUOwith ducted air handler CH-48LCDTU/IAlso listed as CH-NHPR48LCU-230VO5 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 20526386486.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X](GA)with ducted air handler MTI-48HWFN1-M7 of 11 models qualify · AHRI 211644067
Ducted, 5 tons and upNone on this board (0 of 3 models qualify)None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons89.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH-HPR06F9-230VOwith ductless indoor unit CH-06MASTWM-230VI14 of 24 models qualify · AHRI 20774050089.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOX230-09HFN1-MW5Wwith ductless indoor unit MSEPB-06HRFN1-MY5W9 of 18 models qualify · AHRI 208121863
Non-ducted, 2 tons86.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH-HPR24-230VOwith ductless indoor unit CH-N24MSPHCT-230VI3 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 20774233586.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOD30-24HFN1-MU0Wwith ductless indoor unit MCD1-24HRFN1-MT0W(GA)2 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 211644071
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons79.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH-HPR36M-230VO4 of 13 models qualify · AHRI 20774237987.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)M4OX630-36HFN1-M1X4 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 213307915
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons76.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)CH-NHPR60LCU-230VOwith ductless indoor unit CH-60LCFC/I5 of 11 models qualify · AHRI 21124602776.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)M5OG-48HFN1-M-[X]3 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 209319647

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeCooper&HunterAll-around score, best modelECO-AIRAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons85.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH-HPR09-230VOwith ducted air handler CH-M09DTUI8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 20774232885.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOX330-09HFN1-MY5Wwith ducted air handler MTIU-09HWFN1-M12 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211644062
Ducted, 2 tons83.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH-ES24-230VOwith ducted air handler CH-M24DTUI2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 20774232583.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ducted air handler MTIU-24HWFN1-M4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211644052
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons75.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH-28MES-230VO8 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 20774236583.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)M4OX630-36HFN1-M1X15 of 15 models have all five ratings · AHRI 213307916
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons82.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH-HPR48M-230VO8 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 20774238282.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)M5OG-48HFN1-M-[X]11 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 209319648
Ducted, 5 tons and up57.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH-N60LCU-230VOwith ducted air handler CH-60LCDTU/I3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 20774234457.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOE30U-60HFN1-M(GA)(X)with ducted air handler MHG-60HWFN1-MW1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 211644055
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons92.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH-HPR06F9-230VOwith ductless indoor unit CH-06MASTWM-230VI24 of 24 models have all five ratings · AHRI 20774050092.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOX230-09HFN1-MW5Wwith ductless indoor unit MSEPB-06HRFN1-MY5W18 of 18 models have all five ratings · AHRI 208121863
Non-ducted, 2 tons84.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH-HPR24-230VOwith ductless indoor unit CH-24MASTWM-230VI5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 20774050484.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOD30-24HFN1-MU0Wwith ductless indoor unit MSEPD-24HRFN1-MU0W5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 208121867
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons82.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH-HPR36M-230VO9 of 13 models have all five ratings · AHRI 20774237982.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)M4OI-36HFN1-M10 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 209319644
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons77.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)CH-HPR48M-230VO8 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 20774238177.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)M5OG-48HFN1-M-[X]6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 209319647

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
RatingCooper&HunterECO-AIR
COP at 5°Fbeats 98% · 2.45CH-ES12-230VONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 98% · 2.45MOX230-12HFN1-MV5WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 97% · 97%CH-NHPR48LCU-230VODucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 97% · 111%MOX430U-18HFN1-MDucted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2beats 99% · 10.3CH-HYP48LCUOAlso listed as CH-NHPR48LCU-230VODucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 99% · 10.3MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X](GA)Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons
SEER2beats 99% · 24.6CH-28MES-230VONon-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 99% · 24.6M3OJ-27HFN1-MNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons
EER2beats 98% · 16.2CH-HPR09-230VONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 98% · 16.2MOX330-09HFN1-MY5WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 100% · 57,600 Btu/hCH-NHPR60LCU-230VODucted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 98% · 41,000 Btu/hMOE30U-36HFN1-M(GA)Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons

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