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InfinityLiving vs OUTES: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical InfinityLiving model beats 51% and a typical OUTES model 65%. OUTES rates higher overall.

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InfinityLiving

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

20 models listed

OUTES

65%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above 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°FInfinityLiving: Beats 52%OUTES: Beats 65%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FInfinityLiving: Beats 44%OUTES: Beats 65%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2InfinityLiving: Beats 58%OUTES: Beats 38%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2InfinityLiving: Beats 57%OUTES: Beats 37%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2InfinityLiving: Beats 42%OUTES: 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

    InfinityLiving
    75%
    OUTES
    30%

  • Xcel CC

    InfinityLiving
    65%
    OUTES
    30%

  • CEE Advanced

    InfinityLiving
    0%
    OUTES
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    InfinityLiving
    70%
    OUTES
    30%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

InfinityLiving

  1. 1EZ-48Z-M5BInfinityLiving3.5 tons · 43,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.5Meets 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    80.2score / 100Heating 71 · Cooling 90
  2. 2EZ-48-HPBwith ducted air handler EZ-48-AHBInfinityLiving4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 68.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    16.5 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    57.1score / 100Heating 69 · Cooling 45
  3. 3EZ-60-HPBwith ducted air handler EZ-60-AHBInfinityLiving4.5 tons · 54,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 60.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    93% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    16.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    49.1score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 38

OUTES

  1. 1OTD-H60DMR3-C01/SE180with ducted air handler OAH-C48DMR3-B02/SE180OUTES4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 72.2Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.5 (EER2)
    Good
    72.6score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 73
  2. 2ORT-H48DEMR3-N01/SE180OUTES4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 66.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Good
    67.7score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 69
  3. 3ORT-H60DEMR3-N01/SE180OUTES4.5 tons · 56,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 57.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, 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
    Winter efficiency
    8.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    10.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    50.6score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 44

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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