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Everwell vs Hessaire: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Everwell model beats 27% and a typical Hessaire model 48%. Hessaire rates higher overall.

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Everwell

27%

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°FEverwell: Beats 37%Hessaire: Beats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEverwell: Beats 20%Hessaire: Beats 54%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Everwell: Beats 28%Hessaire: Beats 48%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Everwell: Beats 26%Hessaire: Beats 53%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Everwell: Beats 30%Hessaire: Beats 40%

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

    Everwell
    14%
    Hessaire
    93%

  • Xcel CC

    Everwell
    14%
    Hessaire
    71%

  • CEE Advanced

    Everwell
    0%
    Hessaire
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Everwell
    0%
    Hessaire
    57%

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?

Everwell

  1. 1EPKH03625HA-18EverwellAlso listed as EPKH03625HA-183 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 57.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    10.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    53.0score / 100Heating 57 · Cooling 49
  2. 2CAC3614HA15with ducted air handler L(E,F)W36DJEverwell2.5 tons · 32,800 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 48% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    49% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    14.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.4 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    34.1score / 100Heating 35 · Cooling 33
  3. 3CAC3014HA15with ducted air handler L(E,F)W30EJEverwell2.5 tons · 28,200 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 46% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    46% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    14.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.4 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    33.4score / 100Heating 33 · Cooling 33

Hessaire

  1. 1HOC36Bwith ducted air handler HAH36BHessaire3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 62% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025
    Heat kept at 5°F
    63% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    9.8 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    44.7score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 36

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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