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Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning vs Pioneer: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning model beats 44% and a typical Pioneer model 52%. Pioneer rates higher overall.

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Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning

44%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Below average

61 models listed

Pioneer

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

61 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°FLiberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 45%Pioneer: Beats 47%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLiberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 24%Pioneer: Beats 41%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 29%Pioneer: Beats 52%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 42%Pioneer: Beats 56%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 58%Pioneer: Beats 43%

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

    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    20%
    Pioneer
    67%

  • Xcel CC

    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    10%
    Pioneer
    46%

  • CEE Advanced

    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    0%
    Pioneer
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    0%
    Pioneer
    28%

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

Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning

No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning.

Pioneer

  1. 1YN048GMFI18RUEwith ductless indoor unit UB048GMFILCFHDPioneer4 tons · 48,000 Btu/h · DuctlessKeeps 70% of its heat at 5°FMeets 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
    1.85 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    56.3score / 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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