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Innovair vs RUSSELL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Innovair model beats 58% and a typical RUSSELL model 33%. Innovair rates higher overall.

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Innovair

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

126 models listed

RUSSELL

33%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

111 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%RUSSELL: Beats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FInnovair: Beats 60%RUSSELL: Beats 21%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Innovair: Beats 61%RUSSELL: Beats 24%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Innovair: Beats 60%RUSSELL: Beats 28%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Innovair: Beats 51%RUSSELL: Beats 36%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Innovair
    83%
    RUSSELL
    11%

  • Xcel CC

    Innovair
    79%
    RUSSELL
    7%

  • CEE Advanced

    Innovair
    2%
    RUSSELL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Innovair
    69%
    RUSSELL
    12%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 3.5–4.5 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, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Innovair

  1. 1MOM48H2BH6AInnovairAlso listed as MOM48H2BH6B4 tons · 47,000 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    82.7score / 100
  2. 2MOM60H2BH6AInnovairAlso listed as MOM60H2BH6B4.5 tons · 53,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.7 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    81.2score / 100
  3. 3MOS60H2BH0Awith ducted air handler MDH60H2MHWAInnovair4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 89% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    80.3score / 100

RUSSELL

  1. 1SP19AY48AJVCwith indoor coil TCFY4821SEAAM and furnace S802V0754A17DZRUSSELL4 tons · 45,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    80.9score / 100
  2. 2RD18AY48AJVCwith ducted air handler SH2VY4821STACNRUSSELL3.5 tons · 41,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    80.1score / 100
  3. 3SP19AY60AJVCwith indoor coil TCFY6021SEAAM and furnace S962V0855A21M4RUSSELL4.5 tons · 53,500 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 92% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    92% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    75.1score / 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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