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HAIER vs Rellytech: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical HAIER model beats 51% and a typical Rellytech model 33%. HAIER rates higher overall.

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HAIER

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

38 models listed

Rellytech

33%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

38 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°FHAIER: Beats 30%Rellytech: Beats 36%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHAIER: Beats 62%Rellytech: Beats 31%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2HAIER: Beats 68%Rellytech: Beats 43%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2HAIER: Beats 54%Rellytech: Beats 31%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2HAIER: Beats 42%Rellytech: Beats 27%

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

    HAIER
    95%
    Rellytech
    63%

  • Xcel CC

    HAIER
    82%
    Rellytech
    50%

  • CEE Advanced

    HAIER
    0%
    Rellytech
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    HAIER
    71%
    Rellytech
    0%

All-around best, ductless 3.5–4.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

HAIER

  1. 1AU48VFPTYAHAIER4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 67.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    21.6 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    73.9score / 100Heating 68 · Cooling 80
  2. 25Q42RT2BE**HAIER3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 23.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    82% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    26.6score / 100Heating 24 · Cooling 30

Rellytech

  1. 1T42230W20E11Rellytech3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 24.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    26.9score / 100Heating 25 · 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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