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Enerwave vs HAVELLS: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Enerwave model beats 22% and a typical HAVELLS model 57%. HAVELLS rates higher overall.

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Enerwave

22%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

14 models listed

HAVELLS

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above 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%HAVELLS: Beats 43%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEnerwave: Beats 31%HAVELLS: Beats 69%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Enerwave: Beats 36%HAVELLS: Beats 62%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Enerwave: Beats 18%HAVELLS: Beats 70%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Enerwave: Beats 15%HAVELLS: Beats 44%

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%
    HAVELLS
    93%

  • Xcel CC

    Enerwave
    0%
    HAVELLS
    86%

  • CEE Advanced

    Enerwave
    0%
    HAVELLS
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Enerwave
    0%
    HAVELLS
    86%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Enerwave

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Enerwave.

HAVELLS

  1. 1GHO30H52ACXL05with ducted air handler GHA30H52ACXL05HAVELLS2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.6 (EER2)
    Good
    60.1score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 61
  2. 2GHO36H52ACXL05with ducted air handler GHA36H52ACXL05HAVELLS3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    56.1score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 43

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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