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First Co. vs InfinityLiving: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical First Co. model beats 11% and a typical InfinityLiving model 51%. InfinityLiving rates higher overall.

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First Co.

11%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

21 models listed

InfinityLiving

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

20 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°FFirst Co.: Beats 34%InfinityLiving: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FFirst Co.: Beats 12%InfinityLiving: Beats 44%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2First Co.: Beats 1%InfinityLiving: Beats 58%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2First Co.: Beats 0%InfinityLiving: Beats 57%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2First Co.: Beats 12%InfinityLiving: Beats 42%

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

    First Co.
    0%
    InfinityLiving
    75%

  • Xcel CC

    First Co.
    0%
    InfinityLiving
    65%

  • CEE Advanced

    First Co.
    0%
    InfinityLiving
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    First Co.
    0%
    InfinityLiving
    70%

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

First Co.

None of First Co.’s ducted, up to 1.5 tons models qualifies.

InfinityLiving

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from InfinityLiving.

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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