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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 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

HAIER

  1. 14U36EH2HD**HAIER3 tons · 33,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 71% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.7 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.0score / 100
  2. 21U3036LP2HD**with ducted air handler USYM30UCDDHAIER2.5 tons · 30,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 74% of its heat at 5°FMeets ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    74% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    54.0score / 100

Wells

  1. 1WMCA-27HFMOWells2.5 tons · 27,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 101% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    101% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    80.4score / 100
  2. 2WMCA-36HFMOWells3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 100% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    79.9score / 100
  3. 3WUCA-36HFMOwith ducted air handler WUA-36CHFMWells3 tons · 35,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    78.6score / 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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