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Innovair vs ZERO: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Innovair model beats 56% and a typical ZERO model 49%. Innovair rates higher overall.

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Innovair

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

44 models listed

ZERO

49%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

69 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 51%ZERO: Beats 48%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FInnovair: Beats 64%ZERO: Beats 43%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Innovair: Beats 53%ZERO: Beats 46%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Innovair: Beats 50%ZERO: Beats 53%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Innovair: Beats 42%ZERO: Beats 46%

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

    Innovair
    52%
    ZERO
    59%

  • Xcel CC

    Innovair
    48%
    ZERO
    48%

  • CEE Advanced

    Innovair
    0%
    ZERO
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Innovair
    52%
    ZERO
    25%

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?

Innovair

  1. 1SHV18H2R20with ducted air handler WEV18H2R19Innovair1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 99% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    99% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.8 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    86.9score / 100
  2. 2SHV24H2R20*with ducted air handler MAC24H1418EInnovair1.5 tons · 20,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 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
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    65.2score / 100
  3. 3MHD-18with ducted air handler MHD-CC2.0-17.5-MInnovair1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 75% of its heat at 5°FMeets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    75% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.21 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    62.6score / 100

ZERO

  1. 1Z3SOV-18HDM-USZERO1.5 tons · 18,000 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    9.8 (HSPF2)
    Good
    52.0score / 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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