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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, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

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

HAIER

  1. 11Q09RT2BE**with ductless indoor unit QS09WP2BEHAIER1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 64.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    27.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    70.4score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 77
  2. 21Q12RT2BE**with ductless indoor unit QS12WP2BEHAIER1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 64.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    25.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.5 (EER2)
    Good
    68.7score / 100Heating 64 · Cooling 73
  3. 32Q18FF2BE**HAIER1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 52.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (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
    22.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    53.1score / 100Heating 53 · Cooling 54

Wells

  1. 1WOS-06PRE/230with ductless indoor unit WIHW-06MOC/230Wells0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 94.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    107% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.29 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    14.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    25.3 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    93.8score / 100Heating 94 · Cooling 94
  2. 2WOS-09QUA/230with ductless indoor unit WICS-09MOC/230Wells1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 89.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    96% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.27 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    13.9 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    26.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    16.2 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    92.6score / 100Heating 90 · Cooling 96
  3. 3WOS-09PRE/230with ductless indoor unit WICS-09MOC/230Wells1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 73.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    126% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.9 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    27.2 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    15.1 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    83.6score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 96

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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