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

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning model beats 58% and a typical RUSSELL model 33%. Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning rates higher overall.

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Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning

58%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

6 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°FLiberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 52%RUSSELL: Beats 37%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLiberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 29%RUSSELL: Beats 21%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 55%RUSSELL: Beats 24%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 51%RUSSELL: Beats 28%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning: Beats 91%RUSSELL: Beats 36%

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
    50%
    RUSSELL
    11%

  • Xcel CC

    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    0%
    RUSSELL
    7%

  • CEE Advanced

    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    0%
    RUSSELL
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning
    0%
    RUSSELL
    12%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted 2.5–3 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, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning.

RUSSELL

  1. 1RD18AY36AJVCwith indoor coil TCFY3621MTANM and furnace S801V0504A17UHSRUSSELL2.5 tons · 32,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    78.1score / 100
  2. 2SP19AY36AJVCwith indoor coil TCFY3621MEAAM and furnace S802V0504A17UHRUSSELL3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedKeeps 87% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    87% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.00 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Seasonal efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Great
    70.9score / 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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