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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 63% and a typical Senville model 64%. Senville rates slightly higher overall.

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ForestAir

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

33 models listed

Senville

64%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

34 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 46%Senville: Beats 57%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FForestAir: Beats 59%Senville: Beats 68%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2ForestAir: Beats 64%Senville: Beats 72%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2ForestAir: Beats 80%Senville: Beats 68%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2ForestAir: Beats 61%Senville: Beats 61%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    ForestAir
    97%
    Senville
    82%

  • Xcel CC

    ForestAir
    97%
    Senville
    74%

  • CEE Advanced

    ForestAir
    3%
    Senville
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    ForestAir
    42%
    Senville
    71%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 2 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, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

ForestAir

  1. 1FA-H24-D24TL-O-454with ductless indoor unit FA-K24-D24TL-I-454ForestAir2 tons · 23,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    58.8score / 100
  2. 2FA-HY24-D24TL-O-454with ductless indoor unit FA-HY24-D24TL-I-454ForestAir2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 93% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    58.0score / 100
  3. 3FA-H24-D24TL/O-454with ductless indoor unit FA-H24-D24TL/I-454ForestAir2 tons · 23,000 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    37.7score / 100

Senville

  1. 1SENA-24HF-OGwith ductless indoor unit SENA-24HF-ICGSenville2 tons · 23,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.23 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.4score / 100
  2. 2SENL-24CD-OLwith ductless indoor unit SENL-24CD-ILLSenville2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.14 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.3 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    48.0score / 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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