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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 70% and a typical HAXXAIR model 71%. HAXXAIR rates slightly higher overall.

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Gridless

70%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

15 models listed

HAXXAIR

71%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

15 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 64%HAXXAIR: Beats 55%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGridless: Beats 73%HAXXAIR: Beats 78%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Gridless: Beats 62%HAXXAIR: Beats 69%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Gridless: Beats 73%HAXXAIR: Beats 78%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Gridless: Beats 73%HAXXAIR: Beats 73%

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

    Gridless
    100%
    HAXXAIR
    100%

  • Xcel CC

    Gridless
    100%
    HAXXAIR
    100%

  • CEE Advanced

    Gridless
    13%
    HAXXAIR
    13%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Gridless
    100%
    HAXXAIR
    100%

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?

Gridless

  1. 1GRID24OHVwith ductless indoor unit GRID24WHVGridless2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    54.1score / 100

HAXXAIR

  1. 1HVHZ-24V2Dwith ductless indoor unit HAHZ-24V2DHAXXAIR2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 83% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    48.1score / 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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