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Innova vs Trane: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Innova model beats 32% and a typical Trane model 50%. Trane rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Innova

32%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

332 models listed

Trane

50%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

363 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°FInnova: Beats 22%Trane: Beats 68%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FInnova: Beats 50%Trane: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Innova: Beats 41%Trane: Beats 36%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Innova: Beats 22%Trane: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Innova: Beats 29%Trane: Beats 66%

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

    Innova
    0%
    Trane
    39%

  • Xcel CC

    Innova
    32%
    Trane
    26%

  • CEE Advanced

    Innova
    0%
    Trane
    3%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Innova
    49%
    Trane
    18%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Innova

  1. 1AVK09R3H2InnovaAlso listed as AVP09R4H1, AVP09N4H1, AVP09R3H1, AVP09N3H1 and 27 more0.5 tons · 7,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.9 (HSPF2)
    Good
    60.8score / 100
  2. 2AVP19R4H1InnovaAlso listed as AVP19N4H1, AVP19R3H1, AVP19N3H1, AVP19R4H2 and 21 more1 ton · 11,600 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 85% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.95 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    57.0score / 100
  3. 3ADP09R4H1InnovaAlso listed as ADP09N4H1, ADP09R3H1, ADP09N3H1, ADP09R4H2 and 31 more0.5 tons · 6,100 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    51.6score / 100

Trane

  1. 15TWV0X24A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)36C3J+TDR and furnace S8V2B060M4PCBTrane1.5 tons · 19,800 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 122% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    122% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    92.5score / 100
  2. 25A6V0X24A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)24B4J+TDR and furnace L8V1A060U3VSB+LRPTrane (sold as American Standard)1.5 tons · 19,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 98% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    98% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.93 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    89.2score / 100
  3. 35A6V8X24A1with indoor coil D(A,C,E)24B4J+TDR and furnace S8V2A040M3PCBTrane (sold as American Standard)1.5 tons · 19,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.91 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    71.8score / 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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