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ELIOS vs ICONIC AIR SOLUTION: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ELIOS model beats 59% and a typical ICONIC AIR SOLUTION model 58%. ELIOS rates slightly higher overall.

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ELIOS

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

45 models listed

ICONIC AIR SOLUTION

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

46 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°FELIOS: Beats 51%ICONIC AIR SOLUTION: Beats 45%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FELIOS: Beats 62%ICONIC AIR SOLUTION: Beats 55%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ELIOS: Beats 72%ICONIC AIR SOLUTION: Beats 68%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ELIOS: Beats 59%ICONIC AIR SOLUTION: Beats 68%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ELIOS: Beats 46%ICONIC AIR SOLUTION: Beats 53%

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

    ELIOS
    62%
    ICONIC AIR SOLUTION
    74%

  • Xcel CC

    ELIOS
    47%
    ICONIC AIR SOLUTION
    52%

  • CEE Advanced

    ELIOS
    0%
    ICONIC AIR SOLUTION
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ELIOS
    56%
    ICONIC AIR SOLUTION
    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?

ELIOS

  1. 1DEA09HOS28230E8with ducted air handler DUA09HIDU230X5ELIOS1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    74.9score / 100
  2. 2DEA09HOS25230E8with ducted air handler DUA09HIDU230X5ELIOS1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    70.4score / 100
  3. 3DEA18HOS28230E8with ducted air handler DUA24HIDU230X5ELIOS1.5 tons · 17,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 84% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    84% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    68.6score / 100

ICONIC AIR SOLUTION

  1. 1ICOZ18AKwith ducted air handler IFOV18IKICONIC AIR SOLUTION1.5 tons · 17,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    81.5score / 100
  2. 2ICOO09AKwith ducted air handler IFOD09IKICONIC AIR SOLUTION1 ton · 9,000 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
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    70.4score / 100
  3. 3ICOZ09AKwith ducted air handler IFOV09IKICONIC AIR SOLUTION1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 110% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    110% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    69.2score / 100

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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