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ECO AC vs PERFECTAIRE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ECO AC model beats 59% and a typical PERFECTAIRE model 62%. PERFECTAIRE rates slightly higher overall.

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ECO AC

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

22 models listed

PERFECTAIRE

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

22 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%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 55%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FECO AC: Beats 68%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 71%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ECO AC: Beats 47%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 71%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ECO AC: Beats 64%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 57%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ECO AC: Beats 68%PERFECTAIRE: Beats 61%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    ECO AC
    96%
    PERFECTAIRE
    82%

  • Xcel CC

    ECO AC
    96%
    PERFECTAIRE
    82%

  • CEE Advanced

    ECO AC
    14%
    PERFECTAIRE
    5%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ECO AC
    100%
    PERFECTAIRE
    82%

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). What size is my system?

ECO AC

  1. 1EMH-4O30KBBECO AC2.5 tons · 28,400 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 48.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.88 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    61.6score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 75
  2. 2EMH-4O36KBBECO AC3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 52.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (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)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    59.0score / 100Heating 52 · Cooling 66

PERFECTAIRE

  1. 14PAMS36-HH-MZO4PERFECTAIREAlso listed as 4PAMS36-HH-MZO53 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 82.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.4 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.6score / 100Heating 83 · Cooling 85
  2. 24PAMS27-HH-MZO3PERFECTAIREAlso listed as 4PAMS27-HH-MZO42.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    77.4score / 100Heating 73 · Cooling 82

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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