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 average22 models listed
HAIER
50%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average38 models listed
- 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, ductless 2.5–3 tons
Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.
Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
ECO AC
- 1EMH-4O30KBBECO AC2.5 tons · 28,400 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 69.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.07 (COP at 5°F)
- Great
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 21.0 (SEER2)
- Below the middle
- Hot-day cooling
- 13.6 (EER2)
- Top 10%
- 2EMH-4O36KBBECO AC3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 77.2Meets 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)
- Great
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.10 (COP at 5°F)
- Great
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 21.0 (SEER2)
- Below the middle
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Good
- 3EHS-O36KBBwith ductless indoor unit EHS-W36KBBECO AC3 tons · 33,600 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 22.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Below the middle
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.80 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 8.5 (HSPF2)
- Below the middle
- Cooling efficiency
- 21.0 (SEER2)
- Below the middle
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Good
HAIER
- 1AU36VFPTYAHAIER3 tons · 35,600 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 73.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.00 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 10.8 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- Cooling efficiency
- 22.0 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 14.4 (EER2)
- Top 10%
- 21Q3036RT2BE**with ductless indoor unit US30LB2BEHAIER2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 42.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.80 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 20.0 (SEER2)
- Below the middle
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Good
- 34Q36RT2BE**HAIER3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 44.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.80 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 20.5 (SEER2)
- Below the middle
- Hot-day cooling
- 11.0 (EER2)
- Below the middle
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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