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EXNOS vs HAIER: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical EXNOS model beats 33% and a typical HAIER model 51%. HAIER rates higher overall.

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EXNOS

33%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

38 models listed

HAIER

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

38 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°FEXNOS: Beats 36%HAIER: Beats 30%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FEXNOS: Beats 31%HAIER: Beats 62%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2EXNOS: Beats 43%HAIER: Beats 68%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2EXNOS: Beats 31%HAIER: Beats 54%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2EXNOS: Beats 27%HAIER: Beats 42%

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

    EXNOS
    63%
    HAIER
    95%

  • Xcel CC

    EXNOS
    50%
    HAIER
    82%

  • CEE Advanced

    EXNOS
    0%
    HAIER
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    EXNOS
    0%
    HAIER
    71%

All-around best, ducted 2 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

EXNOS

No ducted, 2 tons model from EXNOS.

HAIER

  1. 11U24T3PS*HEwith ducted air handler NAM30E3TA5HAIER2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 64.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Great
    67.2score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 73
  2. 21Q24RT2BE**with ducted air handler US24MB2BEHAIER2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    88% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    18.2 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    59.4score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 55
  3. 33Q24RT2BE**HAIER2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 59.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    17.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    44.3score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 29

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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