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ENVIAIR vs Everwell: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ENVIAIR model beats 53% and a typical Everwell model 27%. ENVIAIR rates higher overall.

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ENVIAIR

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About 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°FENVIAIR: Beats 44%Everwell: Beats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FENVIAIR: Beats 60%Everwell: Beats 20%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ENVIAIR: Beats 42%Everwell: Beats 28%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ENVIAIR: Beats 57%Everwell: Beats 26%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ENVIAIR: Beats 57%Everwell: Beats 30%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Rebate standards

Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.
  • CEE 2025

    ENVIAIR
    86%
    Everwell
    14%
  • Xcel CC

    ENVIAIR
    86%
    Everwell
    14%
  • CEE Advanced

    ENVIAIR
    14%
    Everwell
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ENVIAIR
    0%
    Everwell
    0%

All-around best, ductless 2.5–3 tons

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

ENVIAIR

  1. 1EMSO21M36ZE230AENVIAIR3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 77.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    64.5score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 52

Everwell

  1. 1MKTH3625C-17*with ductless indoor unit MKTH3625E-17Everwell3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 50% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    51% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    7.6score / 100Heating 7 · Cooling 8

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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