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Gridless vs HAXXAIR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Gridless model beats 60% and a typical HAXXAIR model 57%. Gridless rates slightly higher overall.

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Gridless

60%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

11 models listed

HAXXAIR

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

26 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°FGridless: Beats 40%HAXXAIR: Beats 58%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGridless: Beats 77%HAXXAIR: Beats 68%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Gridless: Beats 60%HAXXAIR: Beats 46%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Gridless: Beats 68%HAXXAIR: Beats 49%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Gridless: Beats 56%HAXXAIR: Beats 44%

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

    Gridless
    100%
    HAXXAIR
    65%
  • Xcel CC

    Gridless
    100%
    HAXXAIR
    65%
  • CEE Advanced

    Gridless
    0%
    HAXXAIR
    0%
  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Gridless
    91%
    HAXXAIR
    58%

Top cold-climate picks, ductless 3.5–4.5 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.

Gridless

  1. 1O-AYD42SD-5Gridless3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 86% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    86% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    41.8score / 100

HAXXAIR

  1. 1HVHM-42T2DHAXXAIR3.5 tons · 41,500 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.9 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    41.9score / 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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