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Genie Aire vs Live cool: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Genie Aire model beats 35% and a typical Live cool model 52%. Live cool rates higher overall.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

Genie Aire

35%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

6 models listed

Live cool

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About 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%Live cool: Beats 23%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGenie Aire: Beats 22%Live cool: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Genie Aire: Beats 34%Live cool: Beats 47%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Genie Aire: Beats 39%Live cool: Beats 68%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Genie Aire: Beats 31%Live cool: Beats 63%

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%
    Live cool
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Genie Aire
    17%
    Live cool
    67%

  • CEE Advanced

    Genie Aire
    0%
    Live cool
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Genie Aire
    17%
    Live cool
    67%

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

Live cool

  1. 1LWSM-12IR410AHS23with ductless indoor unit LWSM-12IR410AHS23Live cool1 ton · 12,000 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    47.5score / 100
  2. 2LWSM-09IR410AHS23with ductless indoor unit LWSM-09IR410AHS23Live cool1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    45.8score / 100
  3. 3LWSM-09IR410AHS22Lwith ductless indoor unit LWSM-09IR410AHS22LLive cool1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    39.9score / 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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