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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 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?

Cooper&Hunter

  1. 1CH-HPR06F9-230VOwith ductless indoor unit CH-06MASTWM-230VICooper&Hunter (sold as C&H)0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 107% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.3score / 100
  2. 2CH-ES09-230VOwith ductless indoor unit CH-09MASTWM-230VICooper&Hunter (sold as C&H)1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.19 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.0score / 100
  3. 3CH-ES12-230VOwith ductless indoor unit CH-12MMC-230VICooper&Hunter (sold as C&H)1 ton · 12,000 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)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.45 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    79.4score / 100

LPS Legacy

  1. 1DLCPRBH18AAKwith ductless indoor unit DLFPHBH18XAKLPS Legacy1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 120% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    120% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    95.0score / 100
  2. 2DLCSRBH06AAKwith ductless indoor unit DLFSHCH06XAKLPS Legacy0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 107% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.3score / 100
  3. 3DLCSRBH12AAKwith ductless indoor unit DLFSFBH12XAKLPS Legacy1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    77.0score / 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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