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ELIOS vs Innovair: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ELIOS model beats 56% and a typical Innovair model 58%. Innovair rates slightly higher overall.

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ELIOS

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

48 models listed

Innovair

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

126 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 57%Innovair: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FELIOS: Beats 53%Innovair: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ELIOS: Beats 65%Innovair: Beats 61%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ELIOS: Beats 59%Innovair: Beats 60%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ELIOS: Beats 49%Innovair: Beats 51%

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
    88%
    Innovair
    83%

  • Xcel CC

    ELIOS
    81%
    Innovair
    79%

  • CEE Advanced

    ELIOS
    0%
    Innovair
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ELIOS
    77%
    Innovair
    69%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ELIOS

  1. 1EXHZA3652AV1ELIOS3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 106% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.5score / 100
  2. 2ESHMB36R2AN1with ducted air handler EAHMA36R4AS1ELIOS3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 105% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    105% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    73.1score / 100
  3. 3EXHZA2742AV1ELIOS2.5 tons · 28,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 96% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    72.7score / 100

Innovair

  1. 1MOS36H2BH0Awith ducted air handler MDH36H2MHWAInnovair3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.1 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    83.2score / 100
  2. 2MOM36H2BH5AInnovairAlso listed as MOM36H2BH5B3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 106% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    106% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.5score / 100
  3. 3SHV30H2BAwith ducted air handler SWV30BDAInnovair2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    78.3score / 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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