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DUOHOME vs HAIER: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical DUOHOME model beats 57% and a typical HAIER model 50%. DUOHOME rates higher overall.

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DUOHOME

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

39 models listed

HAIER

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

38 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°FDUOHOME: Beats 61%HAIER: Beats 30%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FDUOHOME: Beats 48%HAIER: Beats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2DUOHOME: Beats 66%HAIER: Beats 68%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2DUOHOME: Beats 63%HAIER: Beats 53%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2DUOHOME: Beats 47%HAIER: Beats 41%

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

    DUOHOME
    87%
    HAIER
    95%

  • Xcel CC

    DUOHOME
    74%
    HAIER
    82%

  • CEE Advanced

    DUOHOME
    0%
    HAIER
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    DUOHOME
    0%
    HAIER
    71%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating 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?

DUOHOME

  1. 1D5OD30-36HFN10-M1-DDUOHOMEAlso listed as D5OD30-36HFN10-M1D-D3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel 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
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    69.5score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 79
  2. 2DOX630-36HFN10-M3Xwith ducted air handler DVBC-36HWFN10-MC3E-DDUOHOME3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 73.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    105% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    17.4 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    67.3score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 62
  3. 3DOD30-30HFN10-M3Xwith ducted air handler DVBC-30HWFN10-MC3E-DDUOHOME2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.96 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.8 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    63.0score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 57

HAIER

  1. 1AU36VFPTYAHAIER3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    13.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.9 (EER2)
    Good
    74.4score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 70
  2. 21U36T3PC*HEwith ducted air handler NAM42E3TA5HAIER3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 61.3Meets 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
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    67.2score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 75
  3. 3QS15H30HA5***with ducted air handler NAM30V2TA5HAIER2.5 tons · 29,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 61.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    63% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.7 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.4 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    55.6score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 49

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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