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ECO-AIR vs LBG Products heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, ECO-AIR scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings. ECO-AIR has 58 outdoor models, LBG Products has 60 outdoor models. ECO-AIR and LBG Products have no QMID on file and are not ranked.

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Against comparable models

Each cell is the share of same-size, same-type models that the manufacturer’s typical model beats (50% is typical); the higher score is in bold. Raw medians are underneath for context: they depend on which sizes each one makes, so they are not compared.
ECO-AIR and LBG Products on every ratingPeer scores, 0–100 · grey ticks: every ranked manufacturer · shaded: the middle half of each one’s modelsMeasured against models of the same size and duct type, ECO-AIR scores higher on 4 of the 6 ratings.
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  • LBG Products
  • Other ranked manufacturers
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Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingECO-AIRLBG Products
Efficiency index56% (higher)median —53% (higher)median —
COP at 5°F51% (higher)median 1.9846% (higher)median 1.90
Capacity retention at 5°F53%median 68%60%median 74%
HSPF269% (higher)median 9.465% (higher)median 9.4
SEER262% (higher)median 19.355% (higher)median 18.8
EER247% (higher)median 10.943% (higher)median 10.9
Heating capacity at 5°F56%median 20,000 Btu/h58%median 19,400 Btu/h
Outdoor models5860
AHRI certifications142128

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardECO-AIRLBG Products
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)62.1%36 models66.7%40 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)58.6%34 models63.3%38 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)1.7%1 models1.7%1 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)44.8%26 models58.3%35 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge1.7%1 models1.7%1 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate50%29 models50%30 models

Sizes and duct types offered

Models in each peer group, with the efficiency index of those models against the rest of the group.
Side by side, inside each size and duct typeShape: every model of the group · bars: each manufacturer’s middle half, median dot, 10th–90th line · 9 groups where both have models
  • ECO-AIR
  • LBG Products
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons2.00884 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.00821 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons1.901,614 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons1.911,492 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up1.90239 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.902,417 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons1.87611 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons1.85975 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons1.97438 modelsmedian

Raw ratings are only placed side by side within one size and duct type, where they are comparable.

Source: AHRI Directory · as of

Models per peer group · efficiency index within the group
Size and duct typeECO-AIRLBG Products
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons12 · index 61%11 · index 58%
Ducted, 2 tons4 · index 70%6 · index 59%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons15 · index 53%11 · index 54%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons10 · index 56%9 · index 53%
Ducted, 5 tons and up2 · index 49%2 · index 51%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons18 · index 55%23 · index 55%
Non-ducted, 2 tons5 · index 53%8 · index 47%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons10 · index 58%9 · index 49%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons6 · index 52%6 · index 44%

Cold-climate and all-around picks, size class by size class

Each manufacturer’s best model on each board in every size and duct type, side by side; the higher score is in bold. Both scores are 0–100 against every model of that size class (the line on each bar is 50, the typical model there), so the two compare fairly even when they make different sizes.

Cold-climate picks

Best cold-climate pick per size and duct type (keeps at least 70% of its heat at 5°F). Qualifies when its capacity retention at 5°F (capacity at 5°F as a share of capacity at 47°F) is at least 70% and Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 are all rated. Score = the equal-weight mean of its peer percentiles on Capacity retention at 5°F, COP at 5°F, HSPF2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100), all from one certified pairing: in each duct type a model is sold in, its qualifying pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeECO-AIRCold-climate score, best modelLBG ProductsCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons86.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOX430U-18HFN1-Mwith ducted air handler MVBE-18HWFN1-MM3E9 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 21330790874.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)LBHB09DVWOwith ducted air handler LMHB09DFI9 of 11 models qualify · AHRI 208130837
Ducted, 2 tons80.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ducted air handler MTIU-24HWFN1-M4 of 4 models qualify · AHRI 21164405282.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)LBHB24DUWOwith ducted air handler LMHB24DFI5 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 208130816
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons79.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOE30U-36HFN1-M(GA)with ducted air handler MTI-36HWFN1-M7 of 15 models qualify · AHRI 21164406683.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)LUUHB36DOwith ducted air handler LUHB36DFI7 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 208130841
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons86.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X](GA)with ducted air handler MTI-48HWFN1-M7 of 11 models qualify · AHRI 21164406788.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)LUUHB48DOwith ducted air handler LUHB48DFI6 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 208130842
Ducted, 5 tons and upNone on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons89.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOX230-09HFN1-MW5Wwith ductless indoor unit MSEPB-06HRFN1-MY5W9 of 18 models qualify · AHRI 20812186386.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)LBHB09DUWOwith ductless indoor unit LBHB09DUWI14 of 23 models qualify · AHRI 208130803
Non-ducted, 2 tons86.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOD30-24HFN1-MU0Wwith ductless indoor unit MCD1-24HRFN1-MT0W(GA)2 of 5 models qualify · AHRI 21164407187.1(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)LBHB24DVWOwith ductless indoor unit LMHB24DZDI5 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 208130845
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons87.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)M4OX630-36HFN1-M1X4 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 21330791576.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)LMUHB36DO5 of 9 models qualify · AHRI 207641322
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons76.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)M5OG-48HFN1-M-[X]3 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 20931964781.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)LUUHB48DOwith ductless indoor unit LUHB48DSI5 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 208130836

All-around best

Best all-around model per size and duct type. Score = 50% heating, the mean of its peer percentiles on COP at 5°F, Capacity retention at 5°F, HSPF2, plus 50% cooling, the mean of its peer percentiles on SEER2 and EER2 (share of the other models in its peer group it beats, 0–100). All five ratings are required; there is no minimum heat kept at 5°F. In each duct type a model is sold in, it is scored on its pairing of that type with the best score; equal scores (one decimal) go to the higher cold-climate score, then the higher heating capacity at 5°F.
Size and duct typeECO-AIRAll-around score, best modelLBG ProductsAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons85.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOX330-09HFN1-MY5Wwith ducted air handler MTIU-09HWFN1-M12 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21164406285.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)LBHB09DVWOwith ducted air handler LMHB09DFI11 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 208130837
Ducted, 2 tons83.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOD33-24HFN1-MT0Wwith ducted air handler MTIU-24HWFN1-M4 of 4 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21164405284.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)LBHB24DUWOwith ducted air handler LMHB24DFI6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 208130816
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons83.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)M4OX630-36HFN1-M1X15 of 15 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21330791675.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)LMHB27DO11 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207641307
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons82.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)M5OG-48HFN1-M-[X]11 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 20931964881.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)LMUHB48DO9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207641326
Ducted, 5 tons and up57.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)MOE30U-60HFN1-M(GA)(X)with ducted air handler MHG-60HWFN1-MW1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21164405557.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)LUHB60DOwith ducted air handler LUHB60DFI2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 208130819
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons92.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOX230-09HFN1-MW5Wwith ductless indoor unit MSEPB-06HRFN1-MY5W18 of 18 models have all five ratings · AHRI 20812186388.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)LBHB09DYWOwith ductless indoor unit LBHB09DYWI23 of 23 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207629153
Non-ducted, 2 tons84.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)MOD30-24HFN1-MU0Wwith ductless indoor unit MSEPD-24HRFN1-MU0W5 of 5 models have all five ratings · AHRI 20812186776.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)LBHB18DYWOwith ductless indoor unit LBHB18DYWI8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207629155
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons82.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)M4OI-36HFN1-M10 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 20931964472.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)LMUHB36DO9 of 9 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207641322
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons77.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)M5OG-48HFN1-M-[X]6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 20931964770.9(50 is the typical model of its size class)LMUHB48DO6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 207641325

All-around board, every manufacturer

Standout model on each rating

Each manufacturer’s model that beats the largest share of comparable models on the rating; the higher share is in bold.
Top model per rating by peer percentile, with its AHRI-certified value and peer group
RatingECO-AIRLBG Products
COP at 5°Fbeats 98% · 2.45MOX230-12HFN1-MV5WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 94% · 2.35LBHB18DUWONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 97% · 111%MOX430U-18HFN1-MDucted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 98% · 115%LMUH24DWONon-ducted, 2 tons
HSPF2beats 99% · 10.3MOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X](GA)Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tonsbeats 100% · 14.5LBHB12DYWONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
SEER2beats 99% · 24.6M3OJ-27HFN1-MNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 99% · 29.0LBHB09DYWONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2beats 98% · 16.2MOX330-09HFN1-MY5WNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 99% · 16.5LBHB09DYWONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 98% · 41,000 Btu/hMOE30U-36HFN1-M(GA)Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 99% · 21,800 Btu/hLMUH18DWONon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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