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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%

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.

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 · DuctlessKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.6 (HSPF2)
    Good
    67.5score / 100
  2. 25Q42RT2BE**HAIER3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 82% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    23.5score / 100

Rellytech

  1. 1T42230W20E11Rellytech3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    24.6score / 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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