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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 54% and a typical EMI model 62%. EMI rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Ecoer

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

15 models listed

EMI

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

15 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 46%EMI: Beats 56%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEcoer: Beats 65%EMI: Beats 63%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Ecoer: Beats 68%EMI: Beats 69%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Ecoer: Beats 60%EMI: Beats 61%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Ecoer: Beats 37%EMI: Beats 60%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Ecoer
    93%
    EMI
    87%

  • Xcel CC

    Ecoer
    93%
    EMI
    73%

  • CEE Advanced

    Ecoer
    0%
    EMI
    7%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Ecoer
    100%
    EMI
    73%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Ecoer

  1. 1EODA19H-2436AB*with indoor coil D(A,C,E)24C3J+TDR and furnace FG7TC-060D-V24BEcoer2 tons · 22,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 93% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.63 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    80.1score / 100
  2. 2ESCA17H-24ABAwith ducted air handler EAHDEC-24ABAEcoer2 tons · 23,000 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    66.3score / 100
  3. 3ESCA16H-24BBAwith ducted air handler EAHDEC-24ABAEcoer2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    59.7score / 100

EMI

No ducted, 2 tons model from EMI.

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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