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ENVIAIR vs Trane/American Standard: heat pump ratings compared

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

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ENVIAIR

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

14 models listed

Trane/American Standard

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%Trane/American Standard: Beats 57%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FENVIAIR: Beats 60%Trane/American Standard: Beats 47%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ENVIAIR: Beats 42%Trane/American Standard: Beats 59%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ENVIAIR: Beats 57%Trane/American Standard: Beats 75%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ENVIAIR: Beats 57%Trane/American Standard: Beats 46%

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%
    Trane/American Standard
    43%

  • Xcel CC

    ENVIAIR
    86%
    Trane/American Standard
    36%

  • CEE Advanced

    ENVIAIR
    14%
    Trane/American Standard
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ENVIAIR
    0%
    Trane/American Standard
    43%

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). What size is my system?

ENVIAIR

  1. 1EMSO21M36ZE230AENVIAIR3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 52.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    59.1score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 66
  2. 2ECSO19A36FLU230Awith ducted air handler ESCI19A-C36FL230AENVIAIR2.5 tons · 32,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 50.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    91% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    44.3score / 100Heating 51 · Cooling 38

Trane/American Standard

  1. 15HCL9036A1000A*with ducted air handler 5TEM9D04AC31SATrane/American Standard3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 76.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.2 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.1 (EER2)
    Great
    85.4score / 100Heating 77 · Cooling 94
  2. 25HPL9036A1000A*with ducted air handler 5TEM9D04AC31SATrane/American Standard3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 50% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    50% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.50 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.1 (EER2)
    Great
    76.7score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 91
  3. 35HCL6036A1000A*with ducted air handler 5TEM7C04AC31SATrane/American Standard3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 56.6Meets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    41.1score / 100Heating 57 · Cooling 26

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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