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IWAE vs TUTTOKOOL: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical IWAE model beats 52% and a typical TUTTOKOOL model 27%. IWAE rates higher overall.

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IWAE

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

23 models listed

TUTTOKOOL

27%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

22 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°FIWAE: Beats 26%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 46%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FIWAE: Beats 61%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 14%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2IWAE: Beats 35%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 18%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2IWAE: Beats 40%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 21%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2IWAE: Beats 36%TUTTOKOOL: Beats 38%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    IWAE
    35%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%

  • Xcel CC

    IWAE
    35%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    IWAE
    0%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    IWAE
    26%
    TUTTOKOOL
    0%

All-around best, ducted 3.5–4.5 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

IWAE

  1. 1**AESHV8T4821BAwith ducted air handler **AEAMPVT48F21BAIWAE4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 43.2Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    9.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    43.2score / 100Heating 43 · Cooling 43
  2. 2**AESHV7T6021BAwith ducted air handler **AEAMPVT60F21BAIWAE4.5 tons · 53,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 42.8Meets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.80 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    8.2 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    8.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    38.0score / 100Heating 43 · Cooling 33

TUTTOKOOL

  1. 1THP5048A1000Awith ducted air handler T4AH4E61C000ATUTTOKOOL3.5 tons · 44,500 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 56% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    49% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.32 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    57.2score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 64
  2. 2THP5042A1000Awith ducted air handler T4AH4E60C000A+TXVTUTTOKOOL3.5 tons · 41,500 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 55% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    50% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.30 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    15.2 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    57.1score / 100Heating 50 · Cooling 64
  3. 3THP5060A1000Awith ducted air handler AE*L+DM60A4J+TDRTUTTOKOOL4 tons · 47,000 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 56% of its heat at 5°FMeets none of the standards tracked here
    Heat kept at 5°F
    57% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.34 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    14.3 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.2 (EER2)
    Good
    44.9score / 100Heating 51 · Cooling 39

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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