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ENVIAIR vs HAVELLS: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ENVIAIR model beats 53% and a typical HAVELLS model 57%. HAVELLS rates slightly higher overall.

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ENVIAIR

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About 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°FENVIAIR: Beats 44%HAVELLS: Beats 43%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FENVIAIR: Beats 60%HAVELLS: Beats 69%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ENVIAIR: Beats 42%HAVELLS: Beats 62%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ENVIAIR: Beats 57%HAVELLS: Beats 70%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ENVIAIR: Beats 57%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

    ENVIAIR
    86%
    HAVELLS
    93%

  • Xcel CC

    ENVIAIR
    86%
    HAVELLS
    86%

  • CEE Advanced

    ENVIAIR
    14%
    HAVELLS
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ENVIAIR
    0%
    HAVELLS
    86%

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

ENVIAIR

  1. 1EMSO30S9AY230Awith ductless indoor unit EMSI30S9AY230AENVIAIR1 ton · 9,100 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 108% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP
    Heat kept at 5°F
    108% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.11 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    87.2score / 100
  2. 2EMSO28S12AY230Awith ductless indoor unit EMSI28S12AY230AENVIAIR1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    72.1score / 100
  3. 3EMSO28S18AY230Awith ductless indoor unit EMSI28S18AY230AENVIAIR1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 97% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    97% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    55.4score / 100

HAVELLS

  1. 1GSSHAX7641HAVELLS1.5 tons · 17,700 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    64.5score / 100
  2. 2GHS12H5RWAHD05with ductless indoor unit GHS12H5RWAHD05HAVELLSAlso listed as GHS12H5MWAHD051 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    50.8score / 100
  3. 3GHS09H5MWAHD05with ductless indoor unit GHS09H5MWAHD05HAVELLS1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    49.2score / 100

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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