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Ecoer vs UA United Appliances: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Ecoer model beats 54% and a typical UA United Appliances model 40%. Ecoer 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

UA United Appliances

40%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

13 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%UA United Appliances: Beats 29%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEcoer: Beats 65%UA United Appliances: Beats 41%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Ecoer: Beats 68%UA United Appliances: Beats 55%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Ecoer: Beats 60%UA United Appliances: Beats 53%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Ecoer: Beats 37%UA United Appliances: Beats 24%

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
    93%
    UA United Appliances
    54%

  • Xcel CC

    Ecoer
    93%
    UA United Appliances
    62%

  • CEE Advanced

    Ecoer
    0%
    UA United Appliances
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Ecoer
    100%
    UA United Appliances
    0%

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

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Ecoer.

UA United Appliances

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from UA United Appliances.

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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