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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.

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

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, ductless 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 Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Innovair

  1. 1MOS06H2BH0Awith ductless indoor unit MHW06H2BHRBInnovair0.5 tons · 6,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 110% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, CEE Advanced, Xcel CC, DOE CCHP, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    110% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.40 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    14.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    96.7score / 100
  2. 2MOS09H2BM0Awith ductless indoor unit MHW09H2BHRBInnovair1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 80% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    80% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.37 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Seasonal efficiency
    12.5 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    84.4score / 100
  3. 3QOS09H2BM5Awith ductless indoor unit QHW09H2UZRAInnovairAlso listed as QOS09H2BM0A1 ton · 9,000 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)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.09 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    82.4score / 100

RUSSELL

No ductless, up to 1.5 tons model from RUSSELL.

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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