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ForestAir vs Senville: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical ForestAir model beats 57% and a typical Senville model 61%. Senville rates slightly higher overall.

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ForestAir

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

22 models listed

Senville

61%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

27 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°FForestAir: Beats 43%Senville: Beats 44%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FForestAir: Beats 54%Senville: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ForestAir: Beats 34%Senville: Beats 67%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ForestAir: Beats 58%Senville: Beats 67%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ForestAir: Beats 46%Senville: Beats 56%

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

    ForestAir
    68%
    Senville
    70%

  • Xcel CC

    ForestAir
    55%
    Senville
    44%

  • CEE Advanced

    ForestAir
    0%
    Senville
    4%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ForestAir
    14%
    Senville
    52%

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

ForestAir

  1. 1FA-H12-D23TL/O-ESwith ductless indoor unit FA-H12-D23TL/I-ESForestAir1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.18 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    68.8score / 100
  2. 2FA-H12-A23TL/O-ESwith ductless indoor unit FA-H12-A23TL/I-ESForestAir1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.19 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    62.5score / 100
  3. 3FA-H09-D23TL/O-ESwith ductless indoor unit FA-H09-D23TL/I-ESForestAir1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.03 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    61.3score / 100

Senville

  1. 1SENA/12HF/OQwith ductless indoor unit SENA/12HF/IQSenville1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.07 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    77.5score / 100
  2. 2SENA/09HF/OQwith ductless indoor unit SENA/09HF/IQSenville1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 93% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.97 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    77.3score / 100
  3. 3SENA/18HF/OQwith ductless indoor unit SENA/18HF/IQSenville1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 103% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    103% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.82 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.3 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    71.9score / 100

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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