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Genie Aire vs hykolity: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Genie Aire model beats 35% and a typical hykolity model 23%. Genie Aire rates higher overall.

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Genie Aire

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

6 models listed

hykolity

23%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

6 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°FGenie Aire: Beats 52%hykolity: Beats 19%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGenie Aire: Beats 22%hykolity: Beats 25%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Genie Aire: Beats 34%hykolity: Beats 19%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Genie Aire: Beats 39%hykolity: Beats 30%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Genie Aire: Beats 31%hykolity: Beats 22%

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

    Genie Aire
    50%
    hykolity
    67%

  • Xcel CC

    Genie Aire
    17%
    hykolity
    33%

  • CEE Advanced

    Genie Aire
    0%
    hykolity
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Genie Aire
    17%
    hykolity
    0%

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?

Genie Aire

  1. 1GA-09HP115V/Owith ductless indoor unit GA-09HP115V/IGenie Aire1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.16 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    56.7score / 100

hykolity

  1. 1ACA-2504with ductless indoor unit ACA-2503hykolity1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    28.4score / 100
  2. 2ACA-2502with ductless indoor unit ACA-2501hykolity1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    20.8score / 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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