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Econas vs Genie Aire: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Econas model beats 48% and a typical Genie Aire model 35%. Econas rates higher overall.

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Econas

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

6 models listed

Genie Aire

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

6 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°FEconas: Beats 40%Genie Aire: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEconas: Beats 74%Genie Aire: Beats 22%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Econas: Beats 81%Genie Aire: Beats 34%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Econas: Beats 39%Genie Aire: Beats 39%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Econas: Beats 22%Genie Aire: Beats 31%

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

    Econas
    17%
    Genie Aire
    50%

  • Xcel CC

    Econas
    67%
    Genie Aire
    17%

  • CEE Advanced

    Econas
    0%
    Genie Aire
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Econas
    0%
    Genie Aire
    17%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Econas

  1. 1EOE30U-45HFN1-Mwith ducted air handler EAC-60HWDN1-MN0Econas4 tons · 45,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 85% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    61.5score / 100
  2. 2EOE30U-55HFN1-Mwith ducted air handler EAC-60HWDN1-MN0Econas4.5 tons · 53,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 85% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.3score / 100
  3. 3EOE30U-48HFN1-M-[X1]with ducted air handler EAC-48HWDN1-MN0Econas4 tons · 46,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    57.4score / 100

Genie Aire

No ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons model from Genie Aire.

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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