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Live cool vs TRUENORTH: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Live cool model beats 57% and a typical TRUENORTH model 53%. Live cool rates slightly 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

TRUENORTH

53%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About 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%TRUENORTH: Beats 54%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLive cool: Beats 37%TRUENORTH: Beats 59%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Live cool: Beats 57%TRUENORTH: Beats 38%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Live cool: Beats 74%TRUENORTH: Beats 50%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Live cool: Beats 63%TRUENORTH: 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%
    TRUENORTH
    90%

  • Xcel CC

    Live cool
    100%
    TRUENORTH
    90%

  • CEE Advanced

    Live cool
    0%
    TRUENORTH
    10%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Live cool
    90%
    TRUENORTH
    0%

All-around best, ductless 3.5–4.5 tons

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

Showing Ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons (39,000–56,999 Btu/h cooling). What size is my system?

Live cool

No ductless, 3.5–4.5 tons model from Live cool.

TRUENORTH

  1. 1WLWHD(42)ND6MOTRUENORTH3.5 tons · 42,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 66.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    90% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Great
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    21.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    67.7score / 100Heating 67 · Cooling 69
  2. 2WLWHD(60)ND6MOTRUENORTH4.5 tons · 55,000 Btu/h · DuctlessNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 58% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    58% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    11.8 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    36.3score / 100Heating 34 · Cooling 38

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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