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ECO-AIR vs LPS Legacy heat pumps

Measured against models of the same size and duct type, ECO-AIR scores higher on 6 of the 6 ratings. ECO-AIR has 60 outdoor models, LPS Legacy has 65 outdoor models. ECO-AIR and LPS Legacy 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 LPS Legacy 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 6 of the 6 ratings.
  • ECO-AIR
  • LPS Legacy
  • Other ranked manufacturers
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Source: AHRI Directory, NEEP · as of

Average peer percentile, raw median and rank among ranked manufacturers
RatingECO-AIRLPS Legacy
Efficiency index65% (higher)median —61% (higher)median —
COP at 5°F62% (higher)median 2.0061% (higher)median 2.00
Capacity retention at 5°F61% (higher)median 81%59% (higher)median 78%
HSPF273% (higher)median 9.969% (higher)median 9.8
SEER269% (higher)median 20.763% (higher)median 19.5
EER259% (higher)median 12.055% (higher)median 12.0
Heating capacity at 5°F64% (higher)median 25,100 Btu/h61% (higher)median 20,000 Btu/h
Outdoor models6065
AHRI certifications288193

Share of models meeting each standard

Percent of each manufacturer’s models with a qualifying certification
StandardECO-AIRLPS Legacy
CEE 2025 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)90%54 models83.1%54 models
CEE 2026 Tier 1 (Split ASHP)88.3%53 models80%52 models
CEE Advanced Tier (Split ASHP)1.7%1 models4.6%3 models
Xcel Energy Colorado cold-climate ASHP (2025)80%48 models73.8%48 models
DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge1.7%1 models4.6%3 models
ENERGY STAR Cold Climate81.7%49 models73.8%48 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 · 10 groups where both have models
  • ECO-AIR
  • LPS Legacy
  • All models of the group
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.901,783 modelsDucted, 2 tons2.001,090 modelsDucted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,909 modelsDucted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.002,224 modelsDucted, 5 tons and up2.00321 modelsNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons1.953,455 modelsNon-ducted, 2 tons2.00863 modelsNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tons2.001,106 modelsNon-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons2.00564 modelsNon-ducted, 5 tons and up2.0585 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-AIRLPS Legacy
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons13 · index 75%11 · index 77%
Ducted, 2 tons6 · index 63%6 · index 73%
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons13 · index 66%13 · index 65%
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons14 · index 66%10 · index 66%
Ducted, 5 tons and up3 · index 63%2 · index 65%
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons18 · index 63%25 · index 59%
Non-ducted, 2 tons3 · index 64%7 · index 56%
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons13 · index 59%12 · index 50%
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons8 · index 60%8 · index 44%
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up2 · index 59%1 · index 61%

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 modelLPS LegacyCold-climate score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons93.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDSO-06Hwith ducted air handler EDLS-06U12 of 13 models qualify · AHRI 21675995893.5(50 is the typical model of its size class)D5CSHAH06AAKwith ducted air handler D5FSDAH06XAK10 of 11 models qualify · AHRI 215324834
Ducted, 2 tons85.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDSO-24Hwith ducted air handler EDHS-24U6 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 21675996885.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)D5CSHAH24AAKwith ducted air handler D5FSDAH24XHK6 of 6 models qualify · AHRI 215324857
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons83.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDSO-36Hwith ducted air handler EDHS-36U11 of 13 models qualify · AHRI 21675996983.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)D5CMHAH36EAK9 of 13 models qualify · AHRI 215357623
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons82.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDMO-48HAlso sold as Eco Air EDMO-48H-6GX14 of 14 models qualify · AHRI 21676001082.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)D5CMHAH48FAK10 of 10 models qualify · AHRI 215357626
Ducted, 5 tons and upNone on this board (0 of 3 models qualify)None on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons96.7(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDSO-06Hwith ductless indoor unit EDWM-06U14 of 18 models qualify · AHRI 21675997996.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D5CPRAH18AAwith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH18XAK17 of 25 models qualify · AHRI 215413354
Non-ducted, 2 tons89.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDSO-24Hwith ductless indoor unit ED4W-24U3 of 3 models qualify · AHRI 21675994889.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)D5CSHAH24AAKwith ductless indoor unit D5FSCAH24XAK7 of 7 models qualify · AHRI 215324855
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons78.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDMO-36HAlso sold as Eco Air EDMO-36H-5GX11 of 13 models qualify · AHRI 21676000889.4(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D5CLHAH36AAKwith ductless indoor unit D5FCFAH36XAK8 of 12 models qualify · AHRI 215324890
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons73.4(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDMO-48HAlso sold as Eco Air EDMO-48H-6GX8 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 21676001175.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D5CMHAH48FAK7 of 8 models qualify · AHRI 215357627
Non-ducted, 5 tons and upNone on this board (0 of 2 models qualify)None on this board (0 of 1 models qualify)

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 modelLPS LegacyAll-around score, best model
Ducted, up to 1.5 tons95.0(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDSO-06Hwith ducted air handler EDLS-06U13 of 13 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21675995895.6(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D5CSHAH06AAKwith ducted air handler D5FSDAH06XAK11 of 11 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215324834
Ducted, 2 tons78.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDSO-24Ewith ducted air handler EDHS-24U6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21675997580.0(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D5CSHAH24AAKwith ducted air handler D5FSDAH24XHK6 of 6 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215324857
Ducted, 2.5–3 tons83.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDMO-36HAlso sold as Eco Air EDMO-36H-5GX13 of 13 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676000785.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D5CMHAH30EAK13 of 13 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215357620
Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons85.1(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDMO-48EAlso sold as Eco Air EDMO-48E-6GX14 of 14 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21675999585.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D5CMRAH48FAK10 of 10 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215357647
Ducted, 5 tons and up65.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDSO-60Ewith ducted air handler EDHS-60U3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21675997865.9(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D5CLRAH58AAKwith ducted air handler D5FLDAH58XHK2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215324904
Non-ducted, up to 1.5 tons96.2(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDSO-06Hwith ductless indoor unit EDWM-06U18 of 18 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21675997996.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D5CSHAH06AAKwith ductless indoor unit D5FSHAH06XAK25 of 25 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215324832
Non-ducted, 2 tons86.8(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDSO-24Ewith ductless indoor unit EDWM-24U3 of 3 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21675993988.5(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D5CSRAH24AAKwith ductless indoor unit D5FPHAH18XAK7 of 7 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215324879
Non-ducted, 2.5–3 tons78.3(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDMO-36HAlso sold as Eco Air EDMO-36H-5GX13 of 13 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676000685.8(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D5CMHAH30EAK12 of 12 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215357619
Non-ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons75.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDMO-48HAlso sold as Eco Air EDMO-48H-6GX8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21676000976.7(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D5CMHAH48FAK8 of 8 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215357625
Non-ducted, 5 tons and up58.6(50 is the typical model of its size class)EDMO-60EAlso sold as Eco Air EDMO-60E-6GX2 of 2 models have all five ratings · AHRI 21675999761.3(50 is the typical model of its size class) (higher)D5CMRAH55FAK1 of 1 models have all five ratings · AHRI 215357649

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-AIRLPS Legacy
COP at 5°Fbeats 99% · 2.54EDSO-24ENon-ducted, 2 tonsbeats 99% · 2.51D5CSRAH12AAKNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
Capacity retention at 5°Fbeats 98% · 120%EDSO-09HDucted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 100% · 150%D5CPRAH06AAKNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
HSPF2beats 99% · 14.8EDSO-06HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 100% · 15.6D5CPRAH06AAKNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
SEER2beats 97% · 25.0EDMO-27EAlso sold as Eco Air EDMO-27E-4GXNon-ducted, 2.5–3 tonsbeats 99% · 33.1D5CPRAH06AAKNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons
EER2beats 99% · 18.0EDSO-06HNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 100% · 14.5D5CSHAH06AAKDucted, up to 1.5 tons
Heating capacity at 5°Fbeats 97% · 19,000 Btu/hEDMO-18HAlso sold as Eco Air EDMO-18H-3GXNon-ducted, up to 1.5 tonsbeats 99% · 22,600 Btu/hD5CPRAH18AANon-ducted, up to 1.5 tons

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