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Enerwave vs Hessaire: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Enerwave model beats 22% and a typical Hessaire model 48%. Hessaire rates higher overall.

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Enerwave

22%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

14 models listed

Hessaire

48%

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%Hessaire: Beats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEnerwave: Beats 31%Hessaire: Beats 54%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Enerwave: Beats 36%Hessaire: Beats 48%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Enerwave: Beats 18%Hessaire: Beats 53%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Enerwave: Beats 15%Hessaire: Beats 40%

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%
    Hessaire
    93%

  • Xcel CC

    Enerwave
    0%
    Hessaire
    71%

  • CEE Advanced

    Enerwave
    0%
    Hessaire
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Enerwave
    0%
    Hessaire
    57%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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, 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.

Hessaire

None of Hessaire’s ducted, 2.5–3 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.

Next steps

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