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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 43% and a typical Wells model 57%. Wells rates higher overall.

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HAIER

43%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

48 models listed

Wells

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

35 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 29%Wells: Beats 40%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FHAIER: Beats 46%Wells: Beats 60%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2HAIER: Beats 56%Wells: Beats 70%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2HAIER: Beats 46%Wells: Beats 65%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2HAIER: Beats 39%Wells: Beats 50%

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
    54%
    Wells
    74%

  • Xcel CC

    HAIER
    46%
    Wells
    60%

  • CEE Advanced

    HAIER
    4%
    Wells
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    HAIER
    33%
    Wells
    60%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2 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 Ducted, 2 tons (21,000–26,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

HAIER

  1. 13U24EH2HD**HAIER2 tons · 21,400 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 81% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.89 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    57.0score / 100
  2. 21U24LP2HD**with ducted air handler USYM24UCDDHAIER2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 77% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    77% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.1 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    39.6score / 100

Wells

  1. 1WUCA-24HFMOwith ducted air handler WUA-24HFMAHWells2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 94% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    94% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    66.5score / 100

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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