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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 average

13 models listed

EMI

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

22 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°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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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • 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%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Ecoer

  1. 1EODA18H-2436with ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM30B24+TDREcoer1.5 tons · 20,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.82 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    63.5score / 100

EMI

  1. 1MHSD118DACFCwith ducted air handler MHCO24DACFCEMI1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 79% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    63.7score / 100
  2. 2MHMZ218DAEMI1.5 tons · 19,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.83 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    50.4score / 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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