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Cooper&Hunter vs LPS Legacy: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Cooper&Hunter model beats 57% and a typical LPS Legacy model 53%. Cooper&Hunter rates slightly higher overall.

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Cooper&Hunter

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

57 models listed

LPS Legacy

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

58 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°FCooper&Hunter: Beats 55%LPS Legacy: Beats 51%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCooper&Hunter: Beats 56%LPS Legacy: Beats 49%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Cooper&Hunter: Beats 64%LPS Legacy: Beats 62%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Cooper&Hunter: Beats 56%LPS Legacy: Beats 55%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Cooper&Hunter: Beats 45%LPS Legacy: Beats 42%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    Cooper&Hunter
    58%
    LPS Legacy
    59%

  • Xcel CC

    Cooper&Hunter
    46%
    LPS Legacy
    40%

  • CEE Advanced

    Cooper&Hunter
    2%
    LPS Legacy
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Cooper&Hunter
    42%
    LPS Legacy
    43%

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?

Cooper&Hunter

  1. 1CH-HPR24-230VOwith ductless indoor unit CH-N24MSPHCT-230VICooper&Hunter (sold as C&H)2 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. 2CH-ES24-230VOwith ductless indoor unit CH-24MSPHFC-230VICooper&Hunter (sold as C&H)2 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
  3. 3CH24VCT230VOwith ductless indoor unit CH24VCT230VICooper&Hunter (sold as C&H)2 tons · 22,000 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
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    28.9score / 100

LPS Legacy

  1. 1DLCSRBH24AAKwith ductless indoor unit DLFSCBH24XAKLPS Legacy2 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. 2DLCMHBH24CAKLPS Legacy2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    53.3score / 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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