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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 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Enerwave

No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from Enerwave.

ENVIAIR

  1. 1EMSO21M48ZE230AENVIAIR4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 54.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    55.5score / 100Heating 55 · Cooling 56
  2. 2EMSO21M60ZE230AENVIAIR4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 58% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.8 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    36.3score / 100Heating 34 · Cooling 38

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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