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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 17%. ECO AC rates higher overall.

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ECO AC

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

49 models listed

TUTTOKOOL

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

25 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 47%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 2%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FECO AC: Beats 61%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 4%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ECO AC: Beats 64%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 18%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ECO AC: Beats 65%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 14%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ECO AC: Beats 57%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 58%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    ECO AC
    86%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    ECO AC
    74%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    ECO AC
    0%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ECO AC
    74%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2.5–3 tons

Only units that keep at least 70% of their heat at 5°F, ranked on heat kept, efficiency at 5°F and seasonal efficiency (HSPF2), against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ECO AC

  1. 1EMH-5O42KBAECO AC3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.92 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    73.7score / 100
  2. 2EMH-4O36BBHECO AC3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    73.4score / 100
  3. 3EMH-4O36KBAECO AC3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.82 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    63.8score / 100

TUTTOKOOL

No ductless, 2.5–3 tons model from TUTTOKOOL.

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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