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Legacy Systems vs ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Legacy Systems model beats 44% and a typical ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING model 58%. ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING rates higher overall.

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Legacy Systems

44%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

11 models listed

ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

6 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°FLegacy Systems: Beats 40%ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING: Beats 52%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLegacy Systems: Beats 17%ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING: Beats 29%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Legacy Systems: Beats 32%ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING: Beats 55%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Legacy Systems: Beats 31%ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING: Beats 51%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Legacy Systems: Beats 87%ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING: Beats 91%

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

    Legacy Systems
    0%
    ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING
    50%

  • Xcel CC

    Legacy Systems
    0%
    ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING
    0%

  • CEE Advanced

    Legacy Systems
    0%
    ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Legacy Systems
    0%
    ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING
    0%

All-around best, ductless 5 tons and up

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

Showing Ductless, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Legacy Systems

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from Legacy Systems.

ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from ONE HOUR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING.

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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