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ECO AC vs TUTTOKOOL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ECO AC model beats 59% and a typical TUTTOKOOL model 27%. 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

TUTTOKOOL

27%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 46%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FECO AC: Beats 68%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 14%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ECO AC: Beats 47%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 18%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ECO AC: Beats 64%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 21%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ECO AC: Beats 68%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 38%

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

    ECO AC
    96%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    ECO AC
    96%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    ECO AC
    14%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ECO AC
    100%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ECO AC

  1. 1EHI-O36KBBwith ducted air handler EHI-V24KBBECO AC2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 76.9Meets 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
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Great
    72.4score / 100Heating 75 · Cooling 70
  2. 2EMH-3O24KBBECO AC2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 49.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (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)
    Good
    54.7score / 100Heating 49 · Cooling 60

TUTTOKOOL

  1. 1THP5024A1000Awith ducted air handler TWM5E31B000ATUTTOKOOL2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 54% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    45% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.04 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    40.4score / 100Heating 34 · Cooling 47
  2. 2TPH4024E100ATUTTOKOOL2 tons · 22,800 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 37% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    38% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.48 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    10.1score / 100Heating 4 · Cooling 16
  3. 3TPHM4024100ATUTTOKOOL2 tons · 22,800 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 35% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    35% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.53 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    6.7 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    13.4 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    9.9score / 100Heating 4 · Cooling 16

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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