Ecoer vs EMI: heat pump ratings compared
Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Ecoer model beats 70% and a typical EMI model 58%. Ecoer rates higher overall.
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Ecoer
70%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Well above average13 models listed
EMI
58%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
Above average22 models listed
- Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FEcoer: Beats 74%EMI: Beats 49%
- Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEcoer: Beats 67%EMI: Beats 67%
- Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Ecoer: Beats 72%EMI: Beats 68%
- Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Ecoer: Beats 74%EMI: Beats 57%
- Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Ecoer: Beats 66%EMI: Beats 48%
Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison
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CEE 2025
- Ecoer
- 92%
- EMI
- 68%
Xcel CC
- Ecoer
- 100%
- EMI
- 64%
CEE Advanced
- Ecoer
- 0%
- EMI
- 0%
ENERGY STAR CC
- Ecoer
- 46%
- EMI
- 73%
All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons
Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating 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?
Ecoer
- 1EODA18H-4860Bwith ducted air handler EAHATN-36BEcoerAlso listed as EODA18H-4860BAA3 tons · 35,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 76.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.10 (COP at 5°F)
- Great
- Winter efficiency
- 9.2 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 19.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Great
- 2EODA18H-4860with ducted air handler EAHATN-36BEcoer3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 67.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Good
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 2.10 (COP at 5°F)
- Great
- Winter efficiency
- 8.5 (HSPF2)
- Good
- Cooling efficiency
- 18.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 12.0 (EER2)
- Great
- 3ESCA16H-36with ducted air handler EAHAEC-36Ecoer3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Great
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.97 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 9.5 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 16.0 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 10.0 (EER2)
- Below the middle
EMI
- 1MHMZ327DAEMI2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Great
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.80 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 9.5 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 20.0 (SEER2)
- Top 10%
- Hot-day cooling
- 11.7 (EER2)
- Good
- 2MHMZ436DAEMI3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.7Meets none of the standards tracked here
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Great
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.70 (COP at 5°F)
- Below the middle
- Winter efficiency
- 10.0 (HSPF2)
- Top 10%
- Cooling efficiency
- 19.0 (SEER2)
- Great
- Hot-day cooling
- 11.7 (EER2)
- Good
- 3MHSD136DACFCwith ducted air handler MHAH136DACFCEMI3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 78.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
- Heat kept at 5°F
- 86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
- Great
- Efficiency at 5°F
- 1.97 (COP at 5°F)
- Good
- Winter efficiency
- 9.5 (HSPF2)
- Great
- Cooling efficiency
- 16.0 (SEER2)
- Good
- Hot-day cooling
- 10.0 (EER2)
- Below the middle
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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