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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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  • 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, ductless 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ELIOS

  1. 1DEA06HOS28230E8with ductless indoor unit DEA06HIW25230E8ELIOSAlso listed as DEA09HOS25230E80.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 107% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.3score / 100
  2. 2DEA12HOS25230E8with ductless indoor unit DUB12HIFU230X5AELIOS1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.45 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    79.4score / 100
  3. 3DEA12HOS28230E8with ductless indoor unit DUB12HIFU230X5AELIOS1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Great
    77.0score / 100

MOOVAIR

  1. 1DMA18HOS42230E4with ductless indoor unit DMA18HIW42230E4MOOVAIRAlso listed as DMB18HOS42230E8B1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 120% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    120% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    95.0score / 100
  2. 2DMA06HOS28230E8with ductless indoor unit DMA06HIW25230E8MOOVAIRAlso listed as DMA09HOS25230E80.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 107% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    13.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.3score / 100
  3. 3DMA12HOS25230E8with ductless indoor unit DUB12HIFU230X5AMOOVAIR1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.45 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    79.4score / 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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