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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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Rebate standards

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, ductless 5 tons and up

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.

Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from Liberty Heating & Air Conditioning.

RUSSELL

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from RUSSELL.

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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