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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 56% and a typical MOOVAIR model 68%. MOOVAIR rates higher overall.

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ELIOS

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

48 models listed

MOOVAIR

68%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

48 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%MOOVAIR: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FELIOS: Beats 53%MOOVAIR: Beats 68%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ELIOS: Beats 65%MOOVAIR: Beats 80%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ELIOS: Beats 59%MOOVAIR: Beats 72%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ELIOS: Beats 49%MOOVAIR: Beats 65%

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%
    MOOVAIR
    92%

  • Xcel CC

    ELIOS
    81%
    MOOVAIR
    92%

  • CEE Advanced

    ELIOS
    0%
    MOOVAIR
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ELIOS
    77%
    MOOVAIR
    88%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 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 Ductless, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

ELIOS

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from ELIOS.

MOOVAIR

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from MOOVAIR.

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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