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ECO-AIR vs KANIONco: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ECO-AIR model beats 65% and a typical KANIONco model 47%. ECO-AIR rates higher overall.

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ECO-AIR

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

60 models listed

KANIONco

47%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

56 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-AIR: Beats 62%KANIONco: Beats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FECO-AIR: Beats 61%KANIONco: Beats 45%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ECO-AIR: Beats 73%KANIONco: Beats 50%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ECO-AIR: Beats 69%KANIONco: Beats 58%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ECO-AIR: Beats 59%KANIONco: Beats 41%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    ECO-AIR
    90%
    KANIONco
    66%

  • Xcel CC

    ECO-AIR
    80%
    KANIONco
    63%

  • CEE Advanced

    ECO-AIR
    2%
    KANIONco
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ECO-AIR
    82%
    KANIONco
    36%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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 Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

ECO-AIR

  1. 1EDSO-36Hwith ducted air handler EDHS-36UECO-AIR3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    83.2score / 100
  2. 2EDMO-36HECO-AIRAlso sold as Eco Air EDMO-36H-5GX3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 106% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.5score / 100
  3. 3ECUO-36Hwith ducted air handler ECMP-36UECO-AIR3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 105% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    105% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    73.1score / 100

KANIONco

  1. 1KAHU-36IR454BHS18AEwith ducted air handler KAHU-36IR454BHS18AEKANIONcoAlso listed as KAHUO-36IR454BHS18AE3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    64.9score / 100
  2. 2KAHU-36IR454BHS19Pwith ducted air handler KAHU-36IR454BHS19PKANIONcoAlso listed as KAHU-36IR454BHS18P3 tons · 34,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.4score / 100
  3. 3KWSMO-27IR454BHS20KANIONco2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.88 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    49.8score / 100

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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