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Live cool vs MAXI AIR: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Live cool model beats 52% and a typical MAXI AIR model 67%. MAXI AIR rates higher overall.

Covers older R-410A heat pumps, no longer installed new. See models sold today · Updated

Live cool

52%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

6 models listed

MAXI AIR

67%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

19 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 23%MAXI AIR: Beats 41%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLive cool: Beats 50%MAXI AIR: Beats 70%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Live cool: Beats 47%MAXI AIR: Beats 75%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Live cool: Beats 68%MAXI AIR: Beats 76%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Live cool: Beats 63%MAXI AIR: Beats 63%

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%
    MAXI AIR
    68%

  • Xcel CC

    Live cool
    67%
    MAXI AIR
    74%

  • CEE Advanced

    Live cool
    0%
    MAXI AIR
    0%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Live cool
    67%
    MAXI AIR
    53%

Top cold-climate picks, ducted up to 1.5 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 Ducted, Up to 1.5 tons (under 21,000 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Live cool

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from Live cool.

MAXI AIR

No ducted, up to 1.5 tons model from MAXI AIR.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

Next steps

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