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.
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Econas
48%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average6 models listed
Live cool
52%
of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model
About average6 models listed
- 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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Rebate standards
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 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?
Econas
No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Econas.
Live cool
No ducted, up to 1.5 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.
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