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ECO AC vs HAIER: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ECO AC model beats 59% and a typical HAIER model 50%. ECO AC rates higher overall.

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ECO AC

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

22 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°FECO AC: Beats 44%HAIER: Beats 30%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FECO AC: Beats 68%HAIER: Beats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ECO AC: Beats 47%HAIER: Beats 68%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ECO AC: Beats 64%HAIER: Beats 53%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ECO AC: Beats 68%HAIER: Beats 41%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    ECO AC
    96%
    HAIER
    95%

  • Xcel CC

    ECO AC
    96%
    HAIER
    82%

  • CEE Advanced

    ECO AC
    14%
    HAIER
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ECO AC
    100%
    HAIER
    71%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ECO AC

  1. 1EHI-O60KBBwith ducted air handler EHI-V48KBBECO AC4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 85.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.1score / 100Heating 79 · Cooling 87
  2. 2EMH-5O42KBBECO AC3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 55.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    69.1score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 83

HAIER

  1. 1AU48VFPTYAHAIER4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Good
    69.6score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 59
  2. 21U60T3PE*HEwith ducted air handler NAM48V1TA5HAIER4 tons · 47,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 65.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    66.7score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 75
  3. 3QS15H48HA5***with ducted air handler NAM60V1TA5HAIER4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 63% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025
    Heat kept at 5°F
    64% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.1 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    9.8 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    55.2score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 43

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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