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Econas vs Live cool: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Econas model beats 48% and a typical Live cool model 52%. Live cool rates slightly higher overall.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

Econas

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

6 models listed

Live cool

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About 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%Live cool: Beats 23%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEconas: Beats 74%Live cool: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Econas: Beats 81%Live cool: Beats 47%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Econas: Beats 39%Live cool: Beats 68%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Econas: Beats 22%Live cool: Beats 63%

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%
    Live cool
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Econas
    67%
    Live cool
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    Econas
    0%
    Live cool
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Econas
    0%
    Live cool
    67%

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?

Econas

  1. 1EOD30-24HFN1-MWwith ducted air handler EVBM-24A18T3N1Econas2 tons · 24,000 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    65.5score / 100

Live cool

No ducted, 2 tons model from Live cool.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

The advanced view adds ranks, both brands’ models inside every size class, standout models per rating and cold-weather curves.

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