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Innovair vs Nortek Global HVAC: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Innovair model beats 58% and a typical Nortek Global HVAC model 31%. Innovair rates higher overall.

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Innovair

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

126 models listed

Nortek Global HVAC

31%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

109 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°FInnovair: Beats 58%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 23%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FInnovair: Beats 60%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 28%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Innovair: Beats 61%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 28%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Innovair: Beats 60%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 32%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Innovair: Beats 51%Nortek Global HVAC: Beats 42%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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  • CEE 2025

    Innovair
    83%
    Nortek Global HVAC
    28%

  • Xcel CC

    Innovair
    79%
    Nortek Global HVAC
    20%

  • CEE Advanced

    Innovair
    2%
    Nortek Global HVAC
    2%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Innovair
    69%
    Nortek Global HVAC
    11%

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

Innovair

  1. 1MOS24H2BH0Awith ductless indoor unit MCS24H2BHRAInnovair2 tons · 23,400 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 95% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    95% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.23 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.6 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    89.4score / 100
  2. 2MOS24H2BM0Awith ductless indoor unit MHW24H2BHRBInnovair2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 78% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.54 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.5score / 100
  3. 3QOS24H2BH0Awith ductless indoor unit QCS24H2BHRAInnovair2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    76.3score / 100

Nortek Global HVAC

  1. 1DXH24FMK3IHNortek Global HVAC (sold as Gibson)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 90% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    67.5score / 100
  2. 2DXH24PSK3IHwith ductless indoor unit DHH24PUK3IHNortek Global HVAC (sold as Gibson)2 tons · 22,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 79% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    50.4score / 100
  3. 3WHS24SZB21Swith ductless indoor unit WHS24WMB21SNortek Global HVAC (sold as Westinghouse)2 tons · 24,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 76% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.98 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    38.8score / 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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