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Ecoer vs ISLANDAIRE: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Ecoer model beats 54% and a typical ISLANDAIRE model 17%. Ecoer rates higher overall.

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Ecoer

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

15 models listed

ISLANDAIRE

17%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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%ISLANDAIRE: Beats 22%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEcoer: Beats 65%ISLANDAIRE: Beats 17%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Ecoer: Beats 68%ISLANDAIRE: Beats 5%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Ecoer: Beats 60%ISLANDAIRE: Beats 19%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Ecoer: Beats 37%ISLANDAIRE: Beats 20%

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

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Rebate standards

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

  • CEE 2025

    Ecoer
    93%
    ISLANDAIRE
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    Ecoer
    93%
    ISLANDAIRE
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Ecoer
    0%
    ISLANDAIRE
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Ecoer
    100%
    ISLANDAIRE
    0%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating 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 ducted air handler EAHDEN-24ABEcoer2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    80.8score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 91
  2. 2ESCA17H-24ABAwith ducted air handler EAHDEC-24ABAEcoer2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.3Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.3 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    61.0score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 56
  3. 3EODA17H-2436AD*with ducted air handler EAHDEN-24BEEcoer2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 56.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    57.9score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 66

ISLANDAIRE

  1. 1EZVV24L**1N*7A*ISLANDAIRE2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 55% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    55% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    12.8 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    11.2score / 100Heating 20 · Cooling 3

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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