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ELIOS vs MOOVAIR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ELIOS model beats 59% and a typical MOOVAIR model 62%. MOOVAIR rates slightly higher overall.

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ELIOS

59%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

45 models listed

MOOVAIR

62%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

55 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%MOOVAIR: Beats 51%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FELIOS: Beats 62%MOOVAIR: Beats 65%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ELIOS: Beats 72%MOOVAIR: Beats 74%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ELIOS: Beats 59%MOOVAIR: Beats 63%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ELIOS: Beats 46%MOOVAIR: Beats 50%

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%
    MOOVAIR
    67%

  • Xcel CC

    ELIOS
    47%
    MOOVAIR
    55%

  • CEE Advanced

    ELIOS
    0%
    MOOVAIR
    4%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ELIOS
    56%
    MOOVAIR
    62%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 5 tons and up

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, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

ELIOS

None of ELIOS’s ducted, 5 tons and up models qualifies.

MOOVAIR

None of MOOVAIR’s ducted, 5 tons and up models qualifies.

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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