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DIAL vs PREMIUM LEVELLA: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical DIAL model beats 55% and a typical PREMIUM LEVELLA model 45%. DIAL rates higher overall.

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DIAL

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

40 models listed

PREMIUM LEVELLA

45%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

40 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°FDIAL: Beats 44%PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDIAL: Beats 58%PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 35%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2DIAL: Beats 51%PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 42%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2DIAL: Beats 55%PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 45%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2DIAL: Beats 54%PREMIUM LEVELLA: Beats 36%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    DIAL
    83%
    PREMIUM LEVELLA
    53%

  • Xcel CC

    DIAL
    70%
    PREMIUM LEVELLA
    28%

  • CEE Advanced

    DIAL
    0%
    PREMIUM LEVELLA
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    DIAL
    60%
    PREMIUM LEVELLA
    13%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

DIAL

  1. 136000-UNI-Owith ductless indoor unit 36000U-CAS-IDIALAlso listed as SZUN36WW2303 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.28 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    77.2score / 100
  2. 236000Z-04-ODIALAlso listed as MZME36WW4P230BAJ2.5 tons · 32,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 113% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    113% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    64.0score / 100

PREMIUM LEVELLA

  1. 1PIAWMZ278800BPREMIUM LEVELLA2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    50.1score / 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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