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iFFALCON vs PolarWave: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical iFFALCON model beats 49% and a typical PolarWave model 51%. PolarWave rates slightly higher overall.

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iFFALCON

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

20 models listed

PolarWave

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

20 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°FiFFALCON: Beats 28%PolarWave: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FiFFALCON: Beats 51%PolarWave: Beats 44%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2iFFALCON: Beats 54%PolarWave: Beats 58%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2iFFALCON: Beats 58%PolarWave: Beats 57%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2iFFALCON: Beats 37%PolarWave: Beats 42%

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

    iFFALCON
    70%
    PolarWave
    75%

  • Xcel CC

    iFFALCON
    75%
    PolarWave
    65%

  • CEE Advanced

    iFFALCON
    0%
    PolarWave
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    iFFALCON
    75%
    PolarWave
    70%

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?

iFFALCON

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from iFFALCON.

PolarWave

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from PolarWave.

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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