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HAIER vs Wells: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical HAIER model beats 50% and a typical Wells model 63%. Wells rates higher overall.

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HAIER

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

38 models listed

Wells

63%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

37 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%Wells: Beats 64%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHAIER: Beats 61%Wells: Beats 61%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2HAIER: Beats 68%Wells: Beats 74%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2HAIER: Beats 53%Wells: Beats 62%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2HAIER: Beats 41%Wells: Beats 59%

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%
    Wells
    87%

  • Xcel CC

    HAIER
    82%
    Wells
    81%

  • CEE Advanced

    HAIER
    0%
    Wells
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    HAIER
    71%
    Wells
    84%

All-around best, ducted up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

HAIER

  1. 11Q09RT2BE**with ducted air handler US09MB2BEHAIER1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.6Meets 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.6 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Good
    66.0score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 71
  2. 21Q18RT2BE**with ducted air handler US18MB2BEHAIER1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 63.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    60.5score / 100Heating 63 · Cooling 58
  3. 31Q12RT2BE**with ducted air handler US12MB2BEHAIER1 ton · 10,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 49.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.8 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.7 (EER2)
    Good
    57.7score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 66

Wells

  1. 1WOS-06PRE/230with ducted air handler WIDL-06MOC/230Wells0.5 tons · 6,500 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 93.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.41 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    14.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    95.0score / 100Heating 94 · Cooling 97
  2. 2WOS-09PRE/230with ducted air handler WIDL-09MOC/230Wells1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 80.0Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    112% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    21.4 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    86.7score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 94
  3. 3WOS-09QUA/230with ducted air handler WIDH-09MOC/230Wells1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 81.3Meets 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
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    11.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.7 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Great
    80.8score / 100Heating 81 · Cooling 80

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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