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COSTWAY vs DIRECT AIR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical COSTWAY model beats 46% and a typical DIRECT AIR model 67%. DIRECT AIR rates higher overall.

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COSTWAY

46%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

47 models listed

DIRECT AIR

67%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

47 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°FCOSTWAY: Beats 57%DIRECT AIR: Beats 62%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FCOSTWAY: Beats 35%DIRECT AIR: Beats 64%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2COSTWAY: Beats 45%DIRECT AIR: Beats 76%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2COSTWAY: Beats 49%DIRECT AIR: Beats 71%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2COSTWAY: Beats 36%DIRECT AIR: Beats 62%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    COSTWAY
    64%
    DIRECT AIR
    94%

  • Xcel CC

    COSTWAY
    43%
    DIRECT AIR
    85%

  • CEE Advanced

    COSTWAY
    0%
    DIRECT AIR
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    COSTWAY
    30%
    DIRECT AIR
    87%

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?

COSTWAY

  1. 1FP10897US-12WHwith ductless indoor unit FP10897US-22WHCOSTWAY1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.25 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    79.2score / 100
  2. 2FP10839US-WHCOSTWAY1.5 tons · 17,700 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (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
    64.5score / 100
  3. 3FP10895US-12WHwith ductless indoor unit FP10895US-22WHCOSTWAY1 ton · 12,000 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)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    64.0score / 100

DIRECT AIR

  1. 1DIRM4-06HXPRO28-1Zwith ductless indoor unit DIRM4-06HP-WMDIRECT AIR0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 110% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    110% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    14.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    96.7score / 100
  2. 2DIRM4-09DA25-1Zwith ductless indoor unit DIRM4-09HP-CODIRECT AIR1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.27 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.5score / 100
  3. 3DIRM4-12DA25-1Zwith ductless indoor unit DIRM4-12HP-CODIRECT AIR1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.51 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    76.6score / 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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