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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, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

EXNOS

  1. 1T20230W20E12EXNOSAlso listed as T18230W201.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 70.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    73.8score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 78
  2. 2T20230W20E11EXNOS1.5 tons · 20,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 46.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    49.3score / 100Heating 46 · Cooling 52
  3. 3A09230W20E11with ductless indoor unit A09230N20E11EXNOS1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 43.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    48.8score / 100Heating 44 · Cooling 54

HAIER

  1. 11Q09RT2BE**with ductless indoor unit US09AB2BEHAIER1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 67.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    12.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.6 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    78.7score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 90
  2. 21Q12RT2BE**with ductless indoor unit US12AB2BEHAIER1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 65.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    24.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Great
    72.0score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 85
  3. 31Q09FF2BE**with ductless indoor unit US09AB2BEHAIER1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 56.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.79 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    14.0 (EER2)
    Great
    67.5score / 100Heating 56 · Cooling 79

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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