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, ductless 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 Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?
Econas
No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from Econas.
Live cool
No ductless, 3.5–4.5 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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