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Enerwave vs ENVIAIR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Enerwave model beats 22% and a typical ENVIAIR model 53%. ENVIAIR rates higher overall.

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Enerwave

22%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

14 models listed

ENVIAIR

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

14 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°FEnerwave: Beats 17%ENVIAIR: Beats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEnerwave: Beats 31%ENVIAIR: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Enerwave: Beats 36%ENVIAIR: Beats 42%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Enerwave: Beats 18%ENVIAIR: Beats 57%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Enerwave: Beats 15%ENVIAIR: Beats 57%

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

    Enerwave
    0%
    ENVIAIR
    86%

  • Xcel CC

    Enerwave
    0%
    ENVIAIR
    86%

  • CEE Advanced

    Enerwave
    0%
    ENVIAIR
    14%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Enerwave
    0%
    ENVIAIR
    0%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Enerwave

No ductless, 2 tons model from Enerwave.

ENVIAIR

  1. 1EMSO27S24AY230Awith ductless indoor unit EMSI27S24AY230AENVIAIR2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 60.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    27.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    78.1score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 96
  2. 2EMSO188S24ZE230AUwith ductless indoor unit EMSI188S24ZE230AUENVIAIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 13.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.9 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    24.5score / 100Heating 14 · Cooling 36

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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