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Live cool vs MANASTIN: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Live cool model beats 57% and a typical MANASTIN model 24%. Live cool rates higher overall.

Covers heat pumps sold new today (R-454B and R-32 refrigerant). See older R-410A models · Updated

Live cool

57%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

10 models listed

MANASTIN

24%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well below average

10 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°FLive cool: Beats 44%MANASTIN: Beats 17%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLive cool: Beats 37%MANASTIN: Beats 34%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Live cool: Beats 57%MANASTIN: Beats 12%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Live cool: Beats 74%MANASTIN: Beats 28%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Live cool: Beats 63%MANASTIN: Beats 26%

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

    Live cool
    100%
    MANASTIN
    40%

  • Xcel CC

    Live cool
    100%
    MANASTIN
    60%

  • CEE Advanced

    Live cool
    0%
    MANASTIN
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Live cool
    90%
    MANASTIN
    0%

All-around best, ductless up to 1.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Live cool

  1. 1KWSM-12IR454BHS24Rwith ductless indoor unit LWSM-12IR454BHS24RLive coolAlso listed as LWSM-12IR454BHS24R1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 59.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    24.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    67.7score / 100Heating 60 · Cooling 76
  2. 2KWSM-12IR454BHS23LRwith ductless indoor unit LWSM-12IR454BHS23LRLive coolAlso listed as LWSM-12IR454BHS23LR1 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 58.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    72% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    65.0score / 100Heating 59 · Cooling 71
  3. 3KWSM-09IR454BHS24Rwith ductless indoor unit LWSM-09IR454BHS24RLive coolAlso listed as LWSM-09IR454BHS24R1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 35.8Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.84 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Good
    53.5score / 100Heating 36 · Cooling 71

MANASTIN

  1. 1DMLHT1W-09R4CBPH2with ductless indoor unit DMLHT1G-09R4CBPH2MANASTINAlso listed as DMLHT1W-09R4BBPH21 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 47.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    89% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    49.3score / 100Heating 48 · Cooling 51
  2. 2DMLHT1W-12R4CBPH2with ductless indoor unit DMLHT1G-12R4CBPH2MANASTINAlso listed as DMLHT1W-12R4BBPH21 ton · 12,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 29.6Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    70% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    40.3score / 100Heating 30 · Cooling 51
  3. 3DMLHT1W-09R4CBPH1with ductless indoor unit DMLHT1G-09R4CBPH1MANASTIN1 ton · 9,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 20.8Meets Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    78% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.75 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    7.5 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    17.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    10.2 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    16.9score / 100Heating 21 · Cooling 13

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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