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Gridless vs Hessaire: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Gridless model beats 70% and a typical Hessaire model 48%. Gridless rates higher overall.

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Gridless

70%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

15 models listed

Hessaire

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

14 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%Hessaire: Beats 49%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FGridless: Beats 73%Hessaire: Beats 54%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Gridless: Beats 62%Hessaire: Beats 48%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Gridless: Beats 73%Hessaire: Beats 53%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Gridless: Beats 73%Hessaire: Beats 40%

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%
    Hessaire
    93%

  • Xcel CC

    Gridless
    100%
    Hessaire
    71%

  • CEE Advanced

    Gridless
    13%
    Hessaire
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Gridless
    100%
    Hessaire
    57%

All-around best, ductless 2 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating 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 · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 54.1Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Good
    61.3score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 68

Hessaire

  1. 1H24FB2with ductless indoor unit H24FB2-IHessaire2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 54.1Meets 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
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.3 (EER2)
    Good
    61.3score / 100Heating 54 · Cooling 68
  2. 2H24TT2with ductless indoor unit H24TT2-IHessaire2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 37.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.6 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    33.3score / 100Heating 37 · Cooling 29

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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