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DUCTLESSAIRE vs LEO AIR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical DUCTLESSAIRE model beats 54% and a typical LEO AIR model 57%. LEO AIR rates slightly higher overall.

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DUCTLESSAIRE

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

16 models listed

LEO AIR

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

16 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°FDUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 64%LEO AIR: Beats 28%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 37%LEO AIR: Beats 53%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2DUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 57%LEO AIR: Beats 57%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2DUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 62%LEO AIR: Beats 78%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2DUCTLESSAIRE: Beats 50%LEO AIR: Beats 57%

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

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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    DUCTLESSAIRE
    81%
    LEO AIR
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    DUCTLESSAIRE
    75%
    LEO AIR
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    DUCTLESSAIRE
    0%
    LEO AIR
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    DUCTLESSAIRE
    63%
    LEO AIR
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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 Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

DUCTLESSAIRE

  1. 1454-36-5Z-ODUCTLESSAIRE3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    60.6score / 100

LEO AIR

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from LEO AIR.

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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