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Enerwave vs Everwell: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Enerwave model beats 22% and a typical Everwell model 27%. Everwell rates slightly higher overall.

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Enerwave

22%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

14 models listed

Everwell

27%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below 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%Everwell: Beats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEnerwave: Beats 31%Everwell: Beats 20%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Enerwave: Beats 36%Everwell: Beats 28%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Enerwave: Beats 18%Everwell: Beats 26%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Enerwave: Beats 15%Everwell: Beats 30%

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%
    Everwell
    14%

  • Xcel CC

    Enerwave
    0%
    Everwell
    14%

  • CEE Advanced

    Enerwave
    0%
    Everwell
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Enerwave
    0%
    Everwell
    0%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 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 Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Enerwave

  1. 1VD3SD18EWEnerwaveAlso listed as VD3SD27EW0.5 tons · 8,900 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 73% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.72 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.9 (HSPF2)
    Good
    43.8score / 100
  2. 2CS3SH06BEWEnerwaveAlso listed as CD3SD18EW, CD3MV18EW, CD3SD27EW, CD3MV27EW0.5 tons · 7,700 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.64 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    28.0score / 100
  3. 3W3SH06AEWEnerwaveAlso listed as W3SHE06BEW, W3SHE08BEW, V4SH06AEW, V4SH06BEW0.5 tons · 7,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 72% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.71 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    7.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    15.7score / 100

Everwell

None of Everwell’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons 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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